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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0672951

HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC

Tax-exempt · HIGHMORE, SD 57345

Financials

$220K$108K2022$231K$112K2023$222K$95K2024$248K$178K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$247,556$178,190$69,366$1,159,746$0$1,159,746
December 31, 2024990$221,750$95,373$126,377$1,089,920$0$1,089,920
December 31, 2023990$231,036$112,335$118,701$953,167$0$953,167
December 31, 2022990$219,857$108,013$111,844$834,466$0$834,466
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,079
of which government grants
$94,981
Program service revenue
$107,776
Investment income
$7,223
Net income from fundraising events
$13,478
Other revenue
$13,478

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20
Accounting fees
$1,701
Occupancy
$12,916
Depreciation
$103,137
Program services (functional)
$162,168
Management and general (functional)
$15,688
Fundraising (functional)
$334

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,089,920
Total assets, end of year
$1,159,746
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,159,746
Land, buildings and equipment
$167,290
Gross receipts
$257,701
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
SD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kenny HoffmanChief
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Dillon TaylorSecond Assistant Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Al VolekTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Clint BuchholzDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Ethan ThomasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Eric VolekFirst Assistant Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Prentice BastAmbulance Director
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kenny HoffmanChief
Trustee or director
8$0
Dillon TaylorSecond Assistant Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Al VolekTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Clint BuchholzDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Ethan ThomasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Eric VolekFirst Assistant Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Prentice BastAmbulance Director
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kenny HoffmanDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Matt KutzChief
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Al VolekTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Jay VolekSecond Assistant Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Ethan ThomasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Eric VolekFirst Assistant Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Prentice BastAmbulance Director
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kenny HoffmanDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Matt KutzChief
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Al VolekTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Jay VolekSecond Assistant Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Ethan ThomasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Jim StephensonFirst Assistant Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Prentice BastAmbulance Director
Trustee or director
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 40, HIGHMORE, SD 57345-0040
In care of
% ROGER BUCHHOLZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Matt Kutz, PO Box 577, HIGHMORE, SD 57345
Signed the 990
KEN HOFFMAN, Chief
Phone
(605) 870-1509
Return prepared by
Anderson Nill & Associates Inc

Mission

Provide fire & ambulance services to the local area.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Responded to 23 fire calls for a total man hours of 531.
    Expenses $125,517 · revenue $23,760
  • Ambulance in service hours were 93 hours. 73 patients transported and 3 standby events for total man hours of 440.5
    Expenses $32,047 · revenue $83,903
  • Monthly meeting for firemen equals 3 hours each. Monthly continuing education for EMTs equals 4 hours per person. Spring and Fall District Fire School equals 12 hours per person.
    Expenses $4,604 · revenue $300

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0672951
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,159,746
Income (IRS master file)
$257,701

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$247,556$178,190$1,159,746IRS
990December 2024$221,750$95,373$1,089,920IRS
990December 2023$231,036$112,335$953,167XML
990December 2022$219,857$108,013$834,466XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0672951).

Questions about HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC

What is the EIN of HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC is 02-0672951.
Is HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2004.
Are donations to HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Matt Kutz.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGHMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $247,556, expenses of $178,190 and total assets of $1,159,746 at year end.

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