SHARON TOWNSHIP FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION INC
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Plain text SHARON TOWNSHIP FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2023. https://furp.org/org/sharon-township-firefighters-association-inc-270105121. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). SHARON TOWNSHIP FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2015–2023]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/sharon-township-firefighters-association-inc-270105121
MLA “SHARON TOWNSHIP FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION INC.” furp.org, tax years 2015–2023, https://furp.org/org/sharon-township-firefighters-association-inc-270105121. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $9K · expenses $63K · assets $70K
- EIN
- 27-0105121
- Address
- 1274 SHARON COPLEY RD, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-9776
- NTEE code
- M20 Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services (Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Wyatt Cole (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO SUPPORT LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 13 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Stanec | PRESIDENT | 2020-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alex Briant | TREASURER | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heather Lahoski | SECRETARY | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maggie Hobsin | VICE PRESIDENT | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Habersack (former) | TREASURER | 2016-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Tople (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2016-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kinsey Ernshaw (former) | SECRETARY | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zach Smith (former) | PRESIDENT | 2018-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brad Turner (former) | SECRETARY | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kerry Cline (former) | PRESIDENT | 2015-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael George (former) | PRESIDENT | 2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam Dodson (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Fox (former) | TREASURER | 2015 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE STANEC | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALEX BRIANT | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER LAHOSKI | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAGGIE HOBSIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE STANEC | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS HABERSACK | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER LAHOSKI | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED TOPLE | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE STANEC | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS HABERSACK | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER LAHOSKI | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED TOPLE | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE STANEC | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS HABERSACK | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KINSEY ERNSHAW | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED TOPLE | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACH SMITH | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS HABERSACK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD TURNER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED TOPLE | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACH SMITH | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS HABERSACK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD TURNER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED TOPLE | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY CLINE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS HABERSACK | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD TURNER | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED TOPLE | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY CLINE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS HABERSACK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD TURNER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED TOPLE | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GEORGE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM DODSON | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KERRY CLINE | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLE FOX | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $9,361 | $63,415 | $70,226 | $70,226 | $4,013 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $129,417 | $18,648 | $138,685 | $138,685 | $111,397 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,938 | $31,755 | $27,916 | $27,916 | $20,022 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,507 | $35,114 | $32,733 | $32,733 | $7,125 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,074 | $39,983 | $57,341 | $57,341 | $41,957 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,730 | $23,893 | $41,249 | $41,249 | $24,826 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $36,476 | $37,518 | $34,412 | $34,412 | $20,740 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $35,640 | $90,915 | $35,454 | $35,454 | $13,291 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $20,236 | $65,262 | $90,729 | $90,729 | $5,613 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $101,078 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HILLIER FAMILY FOUNDATION | $101,000 | 2 | $100,500 | 2022 | 2020, 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHARON TOWNSHIP FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $78 | 4 | $27 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHARON TOWNSHIP FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION INC” | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $63,415 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $16,861
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $62,540 | 98.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $875 | 1.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $16,861 | reported apart |
| Total | $63,415 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $18,648 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $8,785
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,197 | 92.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,451 | 7.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,785 | reported apart |
| Total | $18,648 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $31,755 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $8,482
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,205 | 98.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 1.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,482 | reported apart |
| Total | $31,755 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $35,114 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,789
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,564 | 98.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 1.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,789 | reported apart |
| Total | $35,114 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $39,983 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $12,524
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $39,433 | 98.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 1.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $12,524 | reported apart |
| Total | $39,983 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $23,893 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $21,801
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,343 | 97.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 2.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $21,801 | reported apart |
| Total | $23,893 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $37,518 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,168
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,068 | 98.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $450 | 1.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,168 | reported apart |
| Total | $37,518 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $90,915 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $11,568
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $90,465 | 99.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $450 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $11,568 | reported apart |
| Total | $90,915 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $65,262 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,686
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $64,812 | 99.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $450 | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,686 | reported apart |
| Total | $65,262 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $19,006 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Federal Emergency Management Agency | Grant or other assistance | ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT 97.044 | ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT | $19,006 |
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