RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF THE WILLOW GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF THE WILLOW GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1 (EIN 23-2437216)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-07-24
IRS object ID
201702059349300025
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Filer Filer

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Phone2156591675PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonCHRISTOPHER BLOWITSKIPersonNm
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Phone2156591675PhoneNum
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6MEMBERS OF THE WILLOW GROVE FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY OF 7 DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN DECEMBER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF THE WILLOW GROVE FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY OF 7 DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN DECEMBER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE PA STATE AUDITOR GENERAL'S AUDITOR REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DURING THEIR PERIODIC AUDIT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL RECORDS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANY OF THE DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9DECREASE IN INSURANCE CASH VALUE -46,535

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