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The Wauconda Fire Rescue Association

EIN 81-3493772 • 501(c)3 • Wauconda, IL

Profile

To provide college scholarships and support Wauconda FPD

109 W Liberty StWauconda, IL 60084

n/A

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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Net Margin

84th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

78th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

169%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$90,506

Up $17,656 (+24%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$90,506

Up $17,656 (+24%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$51,004

Up $32,069 (+169%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$33,348

Up $16,353 (+96%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$17,656

Up $15,716 (+810%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $2,000Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $84,493Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $91,539Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $72,641Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $72,6412020Assets 2021: $68,823Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $68,8232021Assets 2022: $79,352Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $79,3522022Assets 2023: $70,910Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $70,9102023Assets 2024: $72,850Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $72,8502024Assets 2025: $90,506Net Assets 2025: $90,5062025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$90,506
Liabilities-
Net Assets$90,506
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $2,000Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $2,0002017Revenue 2018: $95,065Expenses 2018: $12,572Net Income 2018: $82,4932018Revenue 2019: $15,184Expenses 2019: $8,138Net Income 2019: $7,0462019Revenue 2020: -$4,374Expenses 2020: $14,524Net Income 2020: -$18,8982020Revenue 2021: $3,584Expenses 2021: $7,402Net Income 2021: -$3,8182021Revenue 2022: $23,925Expenses 2022: $13,396Net Income 2022: $10,5292022Revenue 2023: $13,213Expenses 2023: $21,655Net Income 2023: -$8,4422023Revenue 2024: $18,935Expenses 2024: $16,995Net Income 2024: $1,9402024Revenue 2025: $51,004Expenses 2025: $33,348Net Income 2025: $17,6562025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$51,004
Expenses$33,348
Net Income$17,656
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$90,506
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$90,506
Revenue
$51,004
Expenses
$33,348
Net income
$17,656
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$90.5$90.5$51.0$33.3$17.7
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$72.9$0.00$72.9$18.9$17.0$1.94
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$70.9$0.00$70.9$13.2$21.7$8.44
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$79.4$0.00$79.4$23.9$13.4$10.5
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$68.8$0.00$68.8$3.58$7.40$3.82
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$72.6$0.00$72.6$4.37$14.5$18.9
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$91.5$0.00$15.2$8.14$7.05
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$84.5$0.00$95.1$12.6$82.5
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.00$0.00$2.00$0.00$2.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$82,299
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide college scholarships and support Wauconda FPD

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Raises funds to provide college scholarships to local students and provide support to the Wauconda Fire Protection District.-$17,450
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Bruce BuschickPresident-$0--
Charlie BuschickTreasurer-$0--
Michael DavalleSecretary-$0--
Dan FreyBoard Member-$0--
Dan QuickBoard Member-$0--
David GearyBoard Member-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Guns n Hoses$42,931$26,709$4,586$22,123
Total Events$42,931$26,709$31,295$-4,586
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Wauconda Fire Rescue Association
EIN
81-3493772
Phone
8475462821
Address
109 W Liberty St, Wauconda, IL 60084

Signing Officer

Name
Bruce Buschick
Title
President
Phone
8475462821
Signed
2025-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Eccezion
Address
5400 W Elm Street Suite 203, McHenry, IL 60050
Preparer
Cheryden Juergensen
Phone
8153441300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Meals and entertainment 2,283”

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

“Miscellanous 1,095”

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

“Filing Fees 25”

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

“Reimbursement to others 11,520”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Prepaid Expense for Next Guns n Hoses Event Beginning of year 0, End of year 1,000”

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