NEWCASTLE FIRE COMPANY INC
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $34K · expenses $43K · assets $181K
- EIN
- 65-1315975
- Address
- 86 RIVER RD, NEWCASTLE, ME 04553-3838
- NTEE code
- M24 Fire Prevention (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
- August 2009 (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
- Casey Stevens (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
PROVIDE FIRE SUPPRESION AND EDUCATION SERVIES IN NEWCASTLE MAINE
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Stevens | PRESIDENT/FIRE CHIEF | 2021-2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Bryant | DEPUTY CHIEF/VICE CHAIR | 2021-2023 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Kaler Jr | ASST. CHIEF/CHAIR OF TRUST | 2021-2023 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacob Abbott | CAPTAIN/TRUSTEE | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas W Kostenbacker | TRUSTEE | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Hatch | TRUSTEE | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lucas Kostenbader | LIEUTENANT/TRUSTEE | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lucas Costenbaker (former) | TRUSTEE | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zachary Gilbert (former) | LIEUTENANT | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY STEVENS | PRESIDENT/FIRE CHIEF | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES BRYANT | DEPUTY CHIEF/VICE CHAIR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES KALER JR | ASST. CHIEF/CHAIR OF TRUST | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB ABBOTT | CAPTAIN/TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS W KOSTENBACKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT HATCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCAS KOSTENBADER | LIEUTENANT/TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY STEVENS | PRESIDENT/FIRE CHIEF | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES BRYANT | DEPUTY CHIEF/VICE CHAIR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES KALER JR | ASST. CHIEF/CHAIR OF TRUST | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB ABBOTT | CAPTAIN/TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS KOSTENBACKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCAS COSTENBAKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT HATCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ZACHARY GILBERT | LIEUTENANT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY STEVENS | PRESIDENT/FIRE CHIEF | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES BRYANT | DEPUTY CHIEF/VICE CHAIR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES KALER JR | ASST. CHIEF/CHAIR OF TRUSTEES | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB ABBOTT | CAPTAIN/TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS KOSTENBACKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCAS COSTENBAKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT HATCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ZACHARY GILBERT | LIEUTENANT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $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 990 | ||||||||
| $34,353 | $42,923 | $180,922 | $171,234 | $30,133 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $53,810 | $51,651 | $179,799 | $179,799 | $53,809 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $63,199 | $87,173 | $177,640 | $177,640 | $63,199 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $10,370 in all, tax years 2012 to 2020. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | $7,920 | 1 | $7,920 | 2020 | 2020 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NEWCASTLE FOUNDATION TR | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 | 2019 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NEWCASTLE FIRE COMPANY INC” | show |
| RONALD AND DEBORAH RATNER FAMILY FOUNDATION | $300 | 2 | $200 | 2016 | 2012, 2016 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NEWCASTLE FIRE COMPANY INC” | show |
| INA AND LEWIS HEAFITZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $150 | 1 | $150 | 2018 | 2018 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NEWCASTLE FIRE COMPANY INC” | show |
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| JACKSONVILLE FIRE COMPANY INC | NJ | M24 | $46,281 | $56,568 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WENHAM FIRE COMPANY INC | MA | M24 | $27,425 | $24,014 | ASSISTANT TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BERGENFIELD FIRE COMPANY NO 2 INC | NJ | M24 | $23,520 | $18,912 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| EARLVILLE FIRE COMPANY INC | NY | M24 | $28,824 | $9,234 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HUNTER FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC | NY | M24 | $47,492 | $22,955 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BROOKTONDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC | NY | M24 | $29,402 | $47,931 | TREASURER | $300 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x |
| PHOENIX FIRE COMPANY NO 2 | PA | M24 | $45,173 | $30,619 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x |
| KUNKLE FIRE COMPANY INC | PA | M24 | $46,909 | $54,432 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| STRATTANVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NO 1 | PA | M24 | $46,153 | $41,120 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| THE BEECHWOOD HEIGHTS FIRE COMPANY NO 2 | NJ | M24 | $34,655 | $40,926 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SHIREMANSTOWN FIRE COMPANY | PA | M24 | $43,697 | $70,463 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x |
| WAYSIDE COMMUNITY FIRE COMPANY | NJ | M24 | $42,943 | $47,370 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x |
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| WINDBER FIRE COMPANY NO 1 | PA | M24 | $22,427 | $211,021 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
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 990 · $42,923 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,802 · events $700
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $31,103 | $31,103 | - | - | 72.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,050 | $2,050 | - | - | 4.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,817 | $1,817 | - | - | 4.2% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $1,802 | $1,802 | - | - | 4.2% | |
| Other (as described) | FIREFIGHTING SUPPLIES | $1,484 | $1,484 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Other (as described) | DINING | $1,361 | $1,361 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $1,022 | $1,022 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS | $616 | $616 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Office expenses | $611 | $611 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Interest | $557 | $557 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $500 | $500 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $1,920 | $700 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $42,923 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $51,651 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,703 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $30,429 | $30,429 | - | - | 58.9% | |
| Other (as described) | FIREFIGHTING SUPPLIES | $8,960 | $8,960 | - | - | 17.3% |
| Grants to US individuals | $3,703 | $3,703 | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS | $2,281 | $2,281 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Fees: legal | $2,059 | $2,059 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,143 | $1,143 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $1,059 | $1,059 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $889 | $889 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING | $600 | $600 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $450 | $450 | - | - | 0.9% |
| All other expenses | $78 | $78 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $51,651 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $87,173 spent · pay $0 · grants $33,761 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $33,761 | $33,761 | - | - | 38.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $30,429 | $30,429 | - | - | 34.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,910 | $6,910 | - | - | 7.9% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS | $6,097 | $6,097 | - | - | 7.0% |
| Other (as described) | FIREFIGHTING SUPPLIES | $5,075 | $5,075 | - | - | 5.8% |
| Fees: other services | $1,418 | $1,418 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,057 | $1,057 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $988 | $988 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $874 | $874 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | ADVERTISING | $384 | $384 | - | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $180 | $180 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $87,173 | 100% |
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