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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5846400

MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC

Tax-exempt · MONTEZUMA, OH 45866

Financials

$152K$114K2023$147K$106K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$147,032$105,592$41,440$789,318$254$789,064
December 31, 2023990$151,809$114,323$37,486$747,871$247$747,624
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$144,030
of which government grants
$126,440
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$702
Net income from fundraising events
$2,300
Other revenue
$2,300

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,875
Other salaries and wages
$3,125
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,812
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,350
Accounting fees
$1,280
Occupancy
$11,606
Travel
$797
Program services (functional)
$97,646
Management and general (functional)
$7,946

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$747,871
Total assets, end of year
$789,318
Total liabilities, end of year
$254
Net assets, end of year
$789,064
Land, buildings and equipment
$172,873
Net assets without donor restrictions
$789,064
Gross receipts
$150,445
Employees
5
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEE BRAUNFIRE CHIEF
Officer
5$1,500
CHAD FORTKAMPASST. FIRE C
Officer
5$1,000
NICK LAFFINPRESIDENT
Officer
5$375
AARON FORTKAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DEREK MESCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
PATRICK FORSTHOEFELVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEE BRAUNFIRE CHIEF
Officer
5$1,500
CHAD FORTKAMPASST. FIRE C
Officer
5$1,000
JUSTIN STACHLERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$500
AARON FORTKAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
NICK LAFFINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
PATRICK FORSTHOEFELV PRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 29, MONTEZUMA, OH 45866-0029
In care of
% KATHY KLOSTERMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEE BRAUN
Signed the 990
NICK LAFFIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(419) 268-9619
Return prepared by
MOORMAN HARTING & CO

Mission

TO FURNISH FIRE PROTECTION TO OPERATE, USE AND MAINTAIN FIRE-FIGHTING APPARATUS, TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES OF ITS VOLUNTEER MEMBERS FOR FIRE-FIGHTING OR INCIDENTAL PURPOSES, TO AID IN CIVIL DEFENSE, AND TO PROMOTE, GUARD AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC WELFARE AND SAFETY, TO CONTRACT WITH OTHERS FURNISH FIRE PROTECTION, TO LEND ASSISTANCE TO NEIGHBORING TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES WHEN REQUESTED UNDER CONTRACT OF MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, TO PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE, HOLD, USE, LEASE, SELL, EXCHANGE, TRANSFER AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY, REAL AND PERSONAL, OF EVERY KIND AND DESCRIPTION, OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN, FOR FIRE-FIGHTING PURPOSES, AND THE DOING OF ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL THERETO, OR OTHER EMERGENCIES THAT SHALL ARISE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE TO FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FIRE TRUCKS
    Expenses $28,262
  • PURCHASE OF SMALL FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT ON FIRE TRUCKS
    Expenses $34,062
  • TO MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
    Expenses $35,322

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5846400
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (state instrumentality)
Assets (IRS master file)
$789,318
Income (IRS master file)
$150,445

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$147,032$105,592$789,318XML
990December 2023$151,809$114,323$747,871XML
990December 2022$163,778$103,419$710,386IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC

What is the EIN of MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC is 20-5846400.
Is MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC file?
Form Not required (state instrumentality).
When is the next return of MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEE BRAUN.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,500 (LEE BRAUN, FIRE CHIEF).
How much revenue does MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $147,032, expenses of $105,592 and total assets of $789,318 at year end.

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