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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7268387

FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FRANKLIN, WV 26807

Financials

$304K$250K2023$266K$248K2024$260K$189K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$260,246$188,738$71,508$711,652$18,636$693,016
December 31, 2024990$265,638$247,848$17,790$658,250$36,742$621,508
December 31, 2023990$303,656$250,349$53,307$657,918$54,200$603,718
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$237,574
of which government grants
$87,101
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,713
Net income from fundraising events
$2,959
Other revenue
$2,959

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$8,362
Travel
$2,336
Depreciation
$61,679
Program services (functional)
$176,106
Management and general (functional)
$12,632

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$658,250
Total assets, end of year
$711,652
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,636
Net assets, end of year
$693,016
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,013
Net assets without donor restrictions
$693,016
Gross receipts
$264,556
Employees
0
Year formed
1938
State of legal domicile
WV

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
TERRY HEDRICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BOBBY MURPHYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EVERS TURNER JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY ANN NELSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WARREN HEDRICKFIRST LIEUTE
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD NELSONFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
10$0
ANDREW BODINEASSISTANT FI
Trustee or director
10$0
BRIAN DIFALCOCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
10$0
DARREN HEDRICKSECOND LIEUT
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY HEDRICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BOBBY MURPHYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EVERS TURNER JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY ANN NELSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOUG HARTMANSECOND LIEUT
Trustee or director
10$0
WARREN HEDRICKFIRST LIEUTE
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD NELSONFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
10$0
ANDREW BODINEASSISTANT FI
Trustee or director
10$0
BRIAN DIFALCOCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY HARTMANCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
10$0
BOBBY MURPHYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EVERS TURNER JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY ANN NELSONTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DOUG HARTMANFIRST LIEUTE
Trustee or director
10$0
TERRY HEDRICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WARREN HEDRICKSECOND LIEUT
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD NELSONFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
10$0
ANDREW BODINEASSISTANT FI
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 902, FRANKLIN, WV 26807-0902
In care of
% TREASURER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TERRY HEDRICK
Signed the 990
TERRY HEDRICK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(304) 358-2926
Return prepared by
BEACHY AREHART PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF PENDLETON COUNTY, WV BY RESPONDING TO CALLS FOR FIRES, ACCIDENTS, RESCUE MISSIONS, ETC.
    Expenses $176,106

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
23-7268387
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$711,652
Income (IRS master file)
$264,556

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
October 12, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$260,246$188,738$711,652XML
990December 2024$265,638$247,848$658,250XML
990December 2023$303,656$250,349$657,918XML
990December 2022$175,542$166,549$621,574IRS
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 23-7268387).

Questions about FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 23-7268387.
Is FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TERRY HEDRICK.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,246, expenses of $188,738 and total assets of $711,652 at year end.

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