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Center Township Volunteer Fire

EIN 35-6042434 • 501(c)4 • Marion, IN

Profile

To purchase, own, and use fire fighting equipment, rescue and emergency equipment, and salvaging equipment to protect and provide services to the center township, grant county, indiana area.

1605 E 38th StMarion, IN 46953

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

3.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

31st percentile

-9.3%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-4.8%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

7.7%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$283,976

Down $14,261 (-4.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$340,507

Down $4,229 (-1.2%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$56,531

Down $10,032 (-22%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$108,065

Up $7,704 (+7.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$118,098

Down $31,694 (-21%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$10,033

Up $39,398 (+80%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2011: $161,706Liabilities 2011: $14,154Net Assets 2011: $147,5522011Assets 2012: $164,732Liabilities 2012: $8,194Net Assets 2012: $156,5382012Assets 2013: $390,592Liabilities 2013: $316,341Net Assets 2013: $74,2512013Assets 2014: $393,760Liabilities 2014: $346,614Net Assets 2014: $47,1462014Assets 2015: $374,182Liabilities 2015: $340,633Net Assets 2015: $33,5492015Assets 2016: $349,506Liabilities 2016: $340,633Net Assets 2016: $8,8732016Assets 2018: $290,493Liabilities 2018: $340,633Net Assets 2018: -$50,1402018Assets 2019: $268,506Liabilities 2019: $340,633Net Assets 2019: -$72,1272019Assets 2020: $213,936Liabilities 2020: $303,044Net Assets 2020: -$89,1082020Assets 2021: $193,994Liabilities 2021: $303,044Net Assets 2021: -$109,0502021Assets 2022: $201,256Liabilities 2022: $303,044Net Assets 2022: -$101,7882022Assets 2023: $298,237Liabilities 2023: $344,736Net Assets 2023: -$46,4992023Assets 2024: $283,976Liabilities 2024: $340,507Net Assets 2024: -$56,5312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$283,976
Liabilities$340,507
Net Assets-$56,531

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $60,373Expenses 2011: $82,443Net Income 2011: -$22,0702011Revenue 2012: $79,314Expenses 2012: $70,328Net Income 2012: $8,9862012Revenue 2013: $54,043Expenses 2013: $136,330Net Income 2013: -$82,2872013Revenue 2014: $59,540Expenses 2014: $86,645Net Income 2014: -$27,1052014Revenue 2015: $58,471Expenses 2015: $72,068Net Income 2015: -$13,5972015Revenue 2016: $68,893Expenses 2016: $93,569Net Income 2016: -$24,6762016Revenue 2018: $73,470Expenses 2018: $110,720Net Income 2018: -$37,2502018Revenue 2019: $76,100Expenses 2019: $98,087Net Income 2019: -$21,9872019Revenue 2020: $79,500Expenses 2020: $96,481Net Income 2020: -$16,9812020Revenue 2021: $87,678Expenses 2021: $107,620Net Income 2021: -$19,9422021Revenue 2022: $103,300Expenses 2022: $96,038Net Income 2022: $7,2622022Revenue 2023: $100,361Expenses 2023: $149,792Net Income 2023: -$49,4312023Revenue 2024: $108,065Expenses 2024: $118,098Net Income 2024: -$10,0332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$108,065
Expenses$118,098
Net Income-$10,033

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.84$3.41$0.57$1.08$1.18$0.10
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.98$3.45$0.46$1.00$1.50$0.49
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.01$3.03$1.02$1.03$0.96$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.94$3.03$1.09$0.88$1.08$0.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$3.03$0.89$0.80$0.96$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.69$3.41$0.72$0.76$0.98$0.22
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$3.41$0.50$0.73$1.11$0.37
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.50$3.41$0.09$0.69$0.94$0.25
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.74$3.41$0.34$0.58$0.72$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.94$3.47$0.47$0.60$0.87$0.27
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.91$3.16$0.74$0.54$1.36$0.82
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.65$0.08$1.57$0.79$0.70$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.62$0.14$1.48$0.60$0.82$0.22
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$108,065
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To purchase, own, and use fire fighting equipment, rescue and emergency equipment, and salvaging equipment to protect and provide services to the center township, grant county, indiana area.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AS A PRIMARY RESPONDING DEPARTMENT, WITH IN THE CENTER TOWNSHIP, GRANT COUNTY, INDIANA AREA ON A TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT.-$77,579
EQUIPMENT AND TRUCKS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICE TO THE CENTER TOWNSHIP, GRANT COUNTY, INDIANA SERVICE AREA.-$40,519
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID MARSHALL SRBoard Member-$0--
DAVID MARSHALL JRPresident-$0--
KEN WISEHARTTreasurer-$0--
AARON SMITHBoard Member-$0--
SCOTT HARRISSecretary-$0--
TOM MILLERBoard Member-$0--
ALEX PERSINGERBoard Member-$0--
MARGARET WAMPNERVice Preside-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center Township Volunteer Fire
EIN
35-6042434
Phone
7656746376
Address
1605 E 38TH ST, MARION, IN 46953

Signing Officer

Name
Ken Wisehart
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7657926109
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Christen Souers LLC
Address
601 N BALDWIN AVE, MARION, IN 46952-3461
Preparer
Dawn Spencer CPA
Phone
7656620029
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office supplies & postage 1,186 25 fire fighters 20,938 insurance 1,106 capstone insurance 28,966 building maintenance 4,500 fuel expense - diesel 3,083 vectren gas 988 trash removal 576 fire prevention training 3,530 electric power 3,959 water 450 bank fees 120 misc 89 telephone/internet 1,085 rehab 180 truck supplies & maintena 400 business expense 2,198 non-investment depreciation 40,519 total 113,873

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

636,866 776,486 less accumulated depreciation 594,011 651,453 123,803 0 total 166,658 125,033

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Equipment leased 340,633 340,633 differences on leased pay back -37,589 -7,871 horizon loc 41,692 7,745

Form 990-ez, Part III

To purchase, own, and use fire fighting equipment, rescue and emergency equipment, and salvaging equipment to protect and provide services to the center township, grant county, indiana area.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The organization provides fire protection and emergency services, as a primary responding department, with in the center township, grant county, indiana area on a twenty-four hours, seven days per week basis. The organization is responsible for the maintenance of equipment.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Equipment and trucks for providing emergency service to the center township, grant county, indiana service area.

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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