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EIN 23-7216619

Lewes Fire Department

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
40
City
Lewes
State
Delaware
Year formed
1796
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
M24: Fire Prevention, Protection, Control
Description
Lewes Fire Department provides volunteer fire protection and ambulance and rescue services for the local community of Lewes, Delaware. The department offers programs for fire fighting and protection in Lewes and surrounding areas.
Total revenues
$5,759,822
2024
20202021202220232024$3m$5m
Total expenses
$4,062,470
2024
20202021202220232024$2m$4m
Total assets
$14,558,240
2024
20202021202220232024$11m$13m$15m
Num. employees
40
2024
2020202120222023202402040

Program areas at Lewes Fire Department

Volunteer Fire company - for Fire fighting and protection-ambulance and rescue service for the local community of Lewes, Delaware
Volunteer Fire protection for Lewes and surrounding area.

Who funds Lewes Fire Department

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU)$168,048
Acorn Alcinda FoundationTo Support the Fire Department$1,000
The JMS Foundation for ChildrenGeneral$75

Personnel at Lewes Fire Department

NameTitleCompensation
Bryan PepperTreasurer$0

Financials for Lewes Fire Department

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,685,430
Program services$1,726,176
Investment income and dividends$183,897
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$64,081
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-41,823
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$142,061
Total revenues$5,759,822

Form 990s for Lewes Fire Department

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-122025-02-11990View PDF
2023-122024-06-05990View PDF
2022-122023-05-16990View PDF
2021-122022-04-08990View PDF
2020-122021-05-20990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Acorn Alcinda Foundation
August 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Acorn Alcinda Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Public safety organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsEMS, fire, and rescue squadsCharities
Issues
Human servicesPublic safety
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 225
Lewes, DE 19958
Metro area
Salisbury, MD-DE
County
Sussex County, DE
Website URL
lewesfire.com/ 
Phone
(302) 645-6556
IRS details
EIN
23-7216619
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1796
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
M24: Fire Prevention, Protection, Control
NAICS code, primary
922160: Fire Protection
Parent/child status
Independent
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