Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept
The organization's exempt purpose is to provide fire and rescue services to the local municipality.
Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,622,287
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $725,489
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $91,833
- +32.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $496,436
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $81K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Swatara Township Middletown, PA | The fire department has committed to a contribution of $81,000 annually for the next 15 years to partially repay general obligation bonds issued by the lower swatara township to finance the construction of a new fire house for the fire department. When the bonds are repaid in 2031, the lower swatara township will contribute the land and building to the fire department. | $81,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,622,287 | $725,489 | $496,436 | — | — | $91,833 |
| 2023 | $3,455,775 | $631,222 | $490,661 | — | — | $69,143 |
| 2022 | $3,292,707 | $715,622 | $544,104 | $81,000 | 1 | $114,141 |
| 2021 | $3,607,399 | $820,743 | $544,368 | $81,000 | 1 | $130,359 |
| 2020 | $3,380,503 | $658,475 | $551,386 | $81,000 | 1 | $56,013 |
About Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept
Based on IRS filings
Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept is a public charity, based in Middletown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $92K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept is led by William Leonard, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Leonard
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rhine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Schortemeyer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bouche
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Schaaf
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Hiner
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin R. Byler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Brandon Pearson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$240 (2023) → $2K (2024)
Corey Swisher
1st Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Phillips
Fire Chief
Deputy Chief → Fire Chief, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Forrester
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Taylor
Deputy Chief
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Barry Burrows (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Elvis Zeiders (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Henry Pickel (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Weikle (2020–2022) — Fire Chief
- Former: Sherry Pickel (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Klinger (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Austin R Byler (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept
How large is Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept?
Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $725K.
Where does Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept operate?
Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept's EIN?
Lower Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Dept's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1663773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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