Nonprofit · EIN 26-4741597
BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Tax-exempt · BELLVILLE, TX 77418
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $330,541 | $384,847 | -$54,306 | $2,355,339 | $0 | $2,355,339 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $425,419 | $395,452 | $29,967 | $2,409,645 | $0 | $2,409,645 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $643,306 | $437,441 | $205,865 | $2,379,678 | $0 | $2,379,678 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $254,706
- of which government grants
- $147,284
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $239
- Net income from fundraising events
- $75,596
- Other revenue
- $75,596
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,715
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,940
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,775
- Occupancy
- $12,790
- Depreciation
- $156,053
- Program services (functional)
- $376,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,138
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,409,645
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,355,339
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,355,339
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,688,719
- Gross receipts
- $378,378
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE GRIMM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SONNY JANCZAK | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOE HORAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS MASTERS | TREASURER/2ND ASST CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MIKE KASPROWICZ | CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HAROLD KENDRICK | 1ST ASST. CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARY GRAWUNDER | 2ND ASST. CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE GRIMM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SONNY JANCZAK | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOE HORAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS MASTERS | TREASURER/2ND ASST CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MIKE KASPROWICZ | CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HAROLD KENDRICK | 1ST ASST. CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARY GRAWUNDER | 2ND ASST. CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFE GRIMM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SONNY JANCZAK | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOE HORAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS MASTERS | TREASURER/2ND ASST CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MIKE KASPROWICZ | CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HAROLD KENDRICK | 1ST ASST. CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1109, BELLVILLE, TX 77418-1109
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSE GRIMM, P O BOX 1109, BELLVILLE, TX 77418
- Signed the 990
- MIKE KASPROWICZ, FIRE CHIEF
- Phone
- (979) 865-3949
- Return prepared by
- SEIDEL SCHROEDER
Mission
PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION FOR A GREAT PORTION OF NORTHERN AUSTIN COUNTY AS WELL AS THE CITY OF BELLVILLE ACQUIRED AN ADDITIONAL STATION OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS TO PROVIDE EVEN GREATER FIRE PROTECTION.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH NOT MORE THAN 50 MEMBERS FOR THE PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF BELLVILLE AND NORTHERN AUSTIN COUNTY.Expenses $376,709 · grants $1,715
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4741597
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,355,339
- Income (IRS master file)
- $378,378
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $330,541 | $384,847 | $2,355,339 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $425,419 | $395,452 | $2,409,645 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $643,306 | $437,441 | $2,379,678 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $529,695 | $372,539 | $2,169,144 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 26-4741597).
Questions about BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
- What is the EIN of BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 26-4741597.
- Is BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BELLVILLE 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 BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JESSE GRIMM.
- Who are the officers and directors of BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BELLVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $330,541, expenses of $384,847 and total assets of $2,355,339 at year end.
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