Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Chicago Fire Department Pipes & Drums
EIN 87-0803112 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
Organized in May of 2007. The Chicago Fire Department Pipes & Drums was established with three virtues in mind. Pride, honor and tradition. This public service band set out to create an organization that upholds the traditions of the Fire Service and aims for the high performance standard of a world class Pipe & Drum Band.The CFD P&D is comprised of members of the Chicago Fire Department and their immediate family. Every decision the band makes is done while keeping in mind our core values. Put the focus on the band and the department we represent first.Band members realize that involvement in the band is an extension of their calling in the fire service. For our civilian members, it is often a way to honor a loved one and give back the CFD family that has been there since they were born.Since the very beginning, the band has received strong support from the Chicago Fire Department and the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.16x
Liabilities / Revenue
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
21st percentile
Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
39th percentile
Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
26th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$16,133
Up $1,772 (+12%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$2,270
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Up$13,863
Up $1,772 (+15%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$10,219
Up $658 (+6.9%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$8,447
Down $203 (-2.3%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$1,772
Up $861 (+95%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $16,133
- Liabilities
- $2,270
- Net assets
- $13,863
- Revenue
- $10,219
- Expenses
- $8,447
- Net income
- $1,772
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Mar 1, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
- Signed
- May 5, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $10,219
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Organized in May of 2007. The Chicago Fire Department Pipes & Drums was established with three virtues in mind. Pride, honor and tradition. This public service band set out to create an organization that upholds the traditions of the Fire Service and aims for the high performance standard of a world class Pipe & Drum Band.The CFD P&D is comprised of members of the Chicago Fire Department and their immediate family. Every decision the band makes is done while keeping in mind our core values. Put the focus on the band and the department we represent first.Band members realize that involvement in the band is an extension of their calling in the fire service. For our civilian members, it is often a way to honor a loved one and give back the CFD family that has been there since they were born.Since the very beginning, the band has received strong support from the Chicago Fire Department and the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| This public service band set out to create an organization that upholds the traditions of the Fire Service and aims for the high performance standard of a world class Pipe & Drum Band. (IN support OF the Chicago Fire Department and the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2). | - | $6,803 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL SWIFT | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROBERT CRIBBEN | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MEGHAN SHANAHAN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Chicago Fire Department Pipes & Drums
- EIN
- 87-0803112
- Phone
- 7734953789
- Address
- 4403 W LAWRENCE AVE 208, CHICAGO, IL 60630
Signing Officer
- Name
- Robert Cribben
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2025-05-05
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- MDS Financial Services Inc
- Address
- 4403 W Lawrence Ave S208, Chicago, IL 60630
- Preparer
- William Bryant CPA
- Phone
- 7737254022
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1
“TRAVEL EXPENSES $4481”
Other Expenses.2
“STORAGE EXPENSE $1127”
Other Expenses.3
“WEB SERVICES $841”
Other Expenses.4
“OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR $774”
Other Expenses.5
“MISC EXPENSES $316”
Other Expenses.6
“POSTAGE $20”
Other Expenses.7
“FILING FEES $10”
Other Expenses.8
“BANK FEES $8”
Total Liabilities.1
“DEPOSIT - UNIFORMS - Beginning $2270 DEPOSIT - UNIFORMS - Ending $2270”
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