2024-06-03T08:08:42-04:00 2023-12-31 742332623 ARMSTRONG VAUGHAN & ASSOCIATES PC 941 WEST BYRD BLVD STE 101 UNIVERSAL CITY TX 78148 990 2023-01-01 237045387 BRACKEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BRAC 2106515762 23600 FM 3009 SAN ANTONIO TX 78266 CHARLES FLINK PRESIDENT 2106516950 2024-05-28 true CHARLES FLINK 999009999 true DEBORAH F FRASER P00647739 2106586229 2024-06-03 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHARLES FLINK 23600 FM 3009 SAN ANTONIO TX 78266 1945102 false X WWW.BRACKENVFD.ORG X 1968 TX BRACKEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROTECTS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 PEOPLE LIVING IN AN AREA THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 70 SQUARE MILES, THAT INCLUDES THE CITY OF GARDEN RIDGE AND A PRIMARILY RURAL AREA. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIREFIGHTING, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, VEHICLE RESCUE, SEARCH AND RESCUE, AND OTHER TECHNICAL/SPECIALIZED RESCUES. 9 9 38 4 0 1788326 1902615 0 3213 10020 20661 32467 1812200 1945102 0 0 1513624 1622152 0 0 291764 264389 1805388 1886541 6812 58561 515634 693523 72189 191517 443445 502006 X BRACKEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROTECTS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 PEOPLE LIVING IN AN AREA THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 70 SQUARE MILES, THAT INCLUDES THE CITY OF GARDEN RIDGE AND A PRIMARILY RURAL AREA. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIREFIGHTING, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, VEHICLE RESCUE, SEARCH AND RESCUE, AND OTHER TECHNICAL/SPECIALIZED RESCUES. false false 1757858 BRACKEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDED FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR A PORTION OF COMAL COUNTY. 1757858 false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 38 true false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true true true false X CHARLES FLINK 2106515762 23600 FM 3009 SAN ANTONIO TX 78266 X CHARLES FLINK PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KURTIS WILCOX VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM MORELAND SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COLIN SMITH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB SCHOELER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUDDY BOONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SKIP COURTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY PALMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 18923 1870998 12694 1902615 10020 10020 GRANT/DIVIDEND W/C INSURANCE 32454 32454 OTHER INCOME 13 13 32467 1945102 32467 10020 1224651 1163419 61232 74738 71001 3737 229312 217846 11466 93451 88778 4673 13163 13163 5724 5438 286 33722 27000 6722 7524 7524 25064 25064 37245 37245 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 45808 45490 318 UTILITIES 29391 29391 OTHER EXPENSES 27086 27086 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS MAINT 18393 18393 21269 21269 1886541 1757858 128683 0 131503 24613 149259 381537 138528 144135 1546245 1403007 96344 143238 515634 693523 72189 31119 160398 72189 191517 X 440635 499196 2810 2810 443445 502006 515634 693523 58561 X false true X true false 2810 2810 86508 39100 47408 1456927 1363907 93020 143238 X 1945102 1945102 1945102 1886541 1886541 1886541 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE DEPARTMENT ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC 740-10-25, INCOME TAXES - OVERALL - RECOGNITION, WHICH REQUIRES RECOGNITION AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOOTNOTES. DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY,IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE DEPARTMENT DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BRACKEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROTECTS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 PEOPLE LIVING IN AN AREA THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 70 SQUARE MILES, THAT INCLUDES THE CITY OF GARDEN RIDGE AND A PRIMARILY RURAL AREA. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIREFIGHTING, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, VEHICLE RESCUE, SEARCH AND RESCUE, AND OTHER TECHNICAL/SPECIALIZED RESCUES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EVERY YEAR AS A PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY SALARY INCREASES FOR COST OF LIVING AND MERIT RAISES. THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET EACH YEAR IN JULY. SPECIFIC SALARY INCREASES FOR THE FIRE CHIEF ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS PROCESS. THE APPROVAL OF THESE INCREASES IS INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES. EVERY TWO YEARS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF NEIGHBORING DEPARTMENTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR RATES ARE COMPETITIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EVERY YEAR AS A PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY SALARY INCREASES FOR COST OF LIVING AND MERIT RAISES. THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET EACH YEAR IN JULY. SPECIFIC SALARY INCREASES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS PROCESS. THE APPROVAL OF THESE INCREASES IS INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES. EVERY TWO YEARS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF NEIGHBORING DEPARTMENTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR RATES ARE COMPETITIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES UPON REQUEST.