Civic Intelligence

Lodi Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

EIN 45-3960942 • 501(c)4 • Lodi, NJ

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE M24

Profile

To provide volunteer fire safety services to the local and surrounding communities.

1 Memorial DriveLodi, NJ 07644

www.lodifire.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

28th percentile

-5.7%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M24 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE M24 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M24 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M24 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$61,493

Down $7,809 (-11%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$61,493

Down $7,809 (-11%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Up

$135,853

Up $22,641 (+20%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$143,662

Up $33,871 (+31%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$7,809

Down $11,230 (-328%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $31,135Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $31,1352013Assets 2014: $29,323Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $29,3232014Assets 2015: $52,964Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $52,9642015Assets 2016: $87,186Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $87,1862016Assets 2017: $82,153Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $82,1532017Assets 2018: $88,498Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $88,4982018Assets 2019: $79,639Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $79,6392019Assets 2020: $81,117Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $81,1172020Assets 2021: $74,141Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $74,1412021Assets 2022: $65,881Net Assets 2022: $65,8812022Assets 2023: $69,302Net Assets 2023: $69,3022023Assets 2024: $61,493Net Assets 2024: $61,4932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$61,493
Liabilities-
Net Assets$61,493
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $75,401Expenses 2013: $96,693Net Income 2013: -$21,2922013Revenue 2014: $104,524Expenses 2014: $106,336Net Income 2014: -$1,8122014Revenue 2015: $110,122Expenses 2015: $107,210Net Income 2015: $2,9122015Revenue 2016: $106,452Expenses 2016: $72,230Net Income 2016: $34,2222016Revenue 2017: $95,229Expenses 2017: $97,652Net Income 2017: -$2,4232017Revenue 2018: $102,592Expenses 2018: $96,247Net Income 2018: $6,3452018Revenue 2019: $110,493Expenses 2019: $119,352Net Income 2019: -$8,8592019Revenue 2020: $116,968Expenses 2020: $115,490Net Income 2020: $1,4782020Revenue 2021: $128,395Expenses 2021: $135,371Net Income 2021: -$6,9762021Revenue 2022: $125,130Expenses 2022: $133,674Net Income 2022: -$8,5442022Revenue 2023: $113,212Expenses 2023: $109,791Net Income 2023: $3,4212023Revenue 2024: $135,853Expenses 2024: $143,662Net Income 2024: -$7,8092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$135,853
Expenses$143,662
Net Income-$7,809
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$61,493
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$61,493
Revenue
$135,853
Expenses
$143,662
Net income
-$7,809
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.61$1.36$1.44$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.69$1.13$1.10$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.66$1.25$1.34$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$1.28$1.35$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.00$0.81$1.17$1.15$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$1.10$1.19$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$1.03$0.96$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$0.95$0.98$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$1.06$0.72$0.34
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.53$1.10$1.07$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$1.05$1.06$0.02
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.75$0.97$0.21
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$135,853
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide volunteer fire safety services to the local and surrounding communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVISIONS OF FIRE SAFETY SERVICES TO THE LOCAL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EFFORTS THAT ARE IN CONCERT WITH THIS PROGRAM--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SAM GAROFALOPresident-$0--
RICHARD DOWSONVice President-$0--
DAVID LUCASTreasurer-$0--
THOMAS LoPICCOLASecretary-$0--
SAM MINELLATrustee-$0--
CARLOS PACHECOTrustee-$0--
NELSON GARZONChief-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lodi Volunteer Fire Department Inc
EIN
45-3960942
In Care Of
% SAM GAROFALO
Phone
9733321380
Address
1 MEMORIAL DRIVE, LODI, NJ 07644

Signing Officer

Name
Sam Garofalo
Title
President
Phone
9733321380
Signed
2025-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Fundraising 24,654”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 60,003”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Equipment rental and maintenance 1,389”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 4,988”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Apparel and Uniforms 500”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Operating 38,484”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Gifts 5,352”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Clothing Reimbursement 8,292”

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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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