Civic Intelligence

Ester Volunteer Fire Department

EIN 92-0111226 • 501(c)3 • Ester, AK

Profile

The Ester Volunteer Fire Department shall provide the citizens of the Ester Fire Service Area and the Interior of Alaska with progressive and effective protection of life and property from the impacts of emergencies.

PO Box 229Ester, AK 99725

www.esterfire.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-3.2%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$326,010

Down $62,575 (-16%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$42,935

Down $38,742 (-47%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$283,075

Down $23,833 (-7.8%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$754,839

Up $73,607 (+11%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$778,672

Up $91,236 (+13%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$23,833

Down $17,629 (-284%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $247,098Liabilities 2011: $13,738Net Assets 2011: $233,3602011Assets 2012: $256,863Liabilities 2012: $16,669Net Assets 2012: $240,1942012Assets 2013: $265,740Liabilities 2013: $20,697Net Assets 2013: $245,0432013Assets 2014: $229,045Liabilities 2014: $13,589Net Assets 2014: $215,4562014Assets 2015: $227,497Liabilities 2015: $20,991Net Assets 2015: $206,5062015Assets 2016: $371,295Liabilities 2016: $9,962Net Assets 2016: $361,3332016Assets 2017: $436,917Liabilities 2017: $21,783Net Assets 2017: $415,1342017Assets 2018: $578,458Liabilities 2018: $53,762Net Assets 2018: $524,6962018Assets 2019: $516,533Liabilities 2019: $38,872Net Assets 2019: $477,6612019Assets 2020: $437,894Liabilities 2020: $43,637Net Assets 2020: $394,2572020Assets 2021: $444,027Liabilities 2021: $34,456Net Assets 2021: $409,5712021Assets 2022: $388,585Liabilities 2022: $81,677Net Assets 2022: $306,9082022Assets 2023: $326,010Liabilities 2023: $42,935Net Assets 2023: $283,0752023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$326,010
Liabilities$42,935
Net Assets$283,075

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $416,285Expenses 2011: $427,413Net Income 2011: -$11,1282011Revenue 2012: $448,415Expenses 2012: $441,581Net Income 2012: $6,8342012Revenue 2013: $472,927Expenses 2013: $468,078Net Income 2013: $4,8492013Revenue 2014: $462,329Expenses 2014: $491,916Net Income 2014: -$29,5872014Revenue 2015: $469,075Expenses 2015: $478,025Net Income 2015: -$8,9502015Revenue 2016: $573,984Expenses 2016: $419,157Net Income 2016: $154,8272016Revenue 2017: $526,509Expenses 2017: $472,707Net Income 2017: $53,8022017Revenue 2018: $658,328Expenses 2018: $548,766Net Income 2018: $109,5622018Revenue 2019: $609,035Expenses 2019: $646,177Net Income 2019: -$37,1422019Revenue 2020: $592,504Expenses 2020: $675,908Net Income 2020: -$83,4042020Revenue 2021: $615,468Expenses 2021: $605,832Net Income 2021: $9,6362021Revenue 2022: $681,232Expenses 2022: $687,436Net Income 2022: -$6,2042022Revenue 2023: $754,839Expenses 2023: $778,672Net Income 2023: -$23,8332023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$754,839
Expenses$778,672
Net Income-$23,833

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
May 14, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$754,839
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Ester Volunteer Fire Department shall provide the citizens of the Ester Fire Service Area and the Interior of Alaska with progressive and effective protection of life and property from the impacts of emergencies.

The Ester Volunteer Fire Department is committed to providing a high level of fire and life safety service, and educating, preparing, and protecting our community and responders before, during and after an emergency.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$186,100$138,973▼ $47,127
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$146,337$130,032▼ $16,305
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$54,788$55,645▲ $857
Accounts Receivable$760$760→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$600$600→ $0
Total Assets$388,585$326,010▼ $62,575
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$81,677$42,935▼ $38,742
Total Liabilities$81,677$42,935▼ $38,742
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$306,908$283,075▼ $23,833
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$306,908$283,075▼ $23,833
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$388,585$326,010▼ $62,575

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$138,973$526,244$665,217
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jeffrey ConnerFire ChiefFT$100,009$100,009

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Syrilyn TongPresident
Karyn HolderVice President
BARB O'DONNELLDirector
Katrina LehseDirector
Sarah AlbersDirector
Dan WeatherlySecretary
Carol MeyerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$754,467
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$365
Other Revenue
$7
All Other Contributions
$17,213
Change in Net Assets
$-23,833
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$439,351
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$339,321
Total Fundraising Expense$21,459
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$141,581$55,140$72$196,793
Insurance$145,149$6,886$941$152,976
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$60,058$25,024$15,015$100,097
Depreciation Depletion$58,026--$58,026
All Other Expenses$47,706$1,891-$49,597
Payroll Taxes$17,563$6,982$1,314$25,859
Other Expenses$15,693$16,355$3,089$15,693
Other Employee Benefits$7,931$3,153$593$11,677
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,010-$8,010
Pension Plan Contributions$3,324$1,322$249$4,895
Office Expenses$2,463$979$186$3,628
Information Technology$190--$190
Advertising-$39-$39
Total Functional Expenses$631,432$125,781$21,459$778,672
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

The board president, syrilyn tong, and board member, sarah albers, are married.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7B

Any bylaw changes are subject to approval by the board of directors

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

The 990 is prepared by a professional accounting firm. The board president will complete a review of the return, prior to signing the return.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12B:

Ed rouleau, a member of the board, is married to nannette rouleau who is the treasurer of the board.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

Employees abide by a conflict of interest policy that is outlined in the Members' Handbook, and they are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Compliance with conflicts of interest are monitored at monthly board meetings, and the Board has its own conflict on interest policy.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

Compensation is based upon comparability data, deliberation, and review and approval of the board of directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are located on their wesite at www.esterfire.org. Financial statements are available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ester Volunteer Fire Department
EIN
92-0111226
Phone
9074796858
Address
PO BOX 229, ESTER, AK 99725

Signing Officer

Name
Syrilyn Tong
Title
President
Phone
9074796858
Signed
2024-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Syrilyn Tong
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Ak
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
9
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
RJG A Professional Corporation
Address
1100 West Barnette Suite 102, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Preparer
Debra J Gross
Phone
9074524156
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 24E

COMMUNICATIONS: Program service expenses 10,107. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,107. TRAINING: Program service expenses 7,577. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,577. VOLUNTEER RETENTION AND SUPPORT: Program service expenses 7,510. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,510. EMERGENGY MEDICAL SERVICE EXPENSES: Program service expenses 5,356. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,356. UNIFORMS: Program service expenses 5,029. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,029. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Program service expenses 4,928. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,928. FIRE EXPENDABLES: Program service expenses 2,936. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,936. RESCUE: Program service expenses 2,220. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,220. COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Program service expenses 1,987. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,987. MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,891. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,891. FIRE PREVENTION: Program service expenses 56. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 56.

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

The fire department has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the reviewed financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. Oversight processes have not changed during the current year.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOARD PRESIDENT, SYRILYN TONG, AND BOARD MEMBER, SARAH ALBERS, ARE MARRIED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ANY BYLAW CHANGES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE 990 IS PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL COMPLETE A REVIEW OF THE RETURN, PRIOR TO SIGNING THE RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ED ROULEAU, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, IS MARRIED TO NANNETTE ROULEAU WHO IS THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Employees abide by a conflict of interest policy that is outlined in the Members' Handbook, and they are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Compliance with conflicts of interest are monitored at monthly board meetings, and the Board has its own conflict on interest policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON COMPARABILITY DATA, DELIBERATION, AND REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE LOCATED ON THEIR WESITE AT WWW.ESTERFIRE.ORG. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7COMMUNICATIONS: Program service expenses 10,107. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,107. TRAINING: Program service expenses 7,577. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,577. VOLUNTEER RETENTION AND SUPPORT: Program service expenses 7,510. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,510. EMERGENGY MEDICAL SERVICE EXPENSES: Program service expenses 5,356. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,356. UNIFORMS: Program service expenses 5,029. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,029. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Program service expenses 4,928. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,928. FIRE EXPENDABLES: Program service expenses 2,936. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,936. RESCUE: Program service expenses 2,220. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,220. COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Program service expenses 1,987. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,987. MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,891. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,891. FIRE PREVENTION: Program service expenses 56. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 56.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. OVERSIGHT PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 12b:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part IX, line 24e
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
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