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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1015113

LAURA FIRE CO INC

Tax-exempt · LAURA, OH 45337

Financials

$153K$72K2024$147K$70K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAURA FIRE CO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$147,341$69,884$77,457$669,779$0$669,779
December 31, 2024990$153,174$71,995$81,179$592,322$0$592,322
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,700
Program service revenue
$143,365
Investment income
$276
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$276
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Occupancy
$8,815
Depreciation
$23,100
Program services (functional)
$69,884

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$592,322
Total assets, end of year
$669,779
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$669,779
Land, buildings and equipment
$68,866
Gross receipts
$147,341
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1949
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brendan DeereChief
Officer
10$0
Thad KaufmanAssistant Chief
Officer
10$0
Brayden MatthieuCaptain
Officer
10$0
Dustin Nevels1st Lieutenant
Officer
10$0
Ken SaundersSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randy MatthieuTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Brendan DeereChief
Officer, Key employee
10$0
Thad KaufmanAssistant Chief
Officer, Key employee
10$0
Brayden MatthieuCaptain
Officer, Key employee
10$0
Dustin Nevels1st Lieutenant
Officer, Key employee
10$0
Ken SaundersTreasurer
Officer, Key employee
20$0
Jim TroutSecretary
Officer, Key employee
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 58, LAURA, OH 45337-0058
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEN SAUNDERS, PO BOX 58, LAURA, OH 45337
Signed the 990
KEN SAUNDERS, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(937) 947-1214
Return prepared by
Frank Keish Jr CPA

Mission

Fire Fighting and Prevention

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To provide fire fighting services, prevention and education to the communities of Laura, Union Twp., Potsdam and Franklin Twp., Ohio
    Expenses $69,884 · revenue $147,341

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
31-1015113
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$669,779
Income (IRS master file)
$147,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$147,341$69,884$669,779IRS
990December 2024$153,174$71,995$592,322IRS
990December 2023$126,998$66,962$511,143IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 31-1015113).

Questions about LAURA FIRE CO INC

What is the EIN of LAURA FIRE CO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAURA FIRE CO INC is 31-1015113.
Is LAURA FIRE CO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to LAURA FIRE CO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAURA FIRE CO 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 LAURA FIRE CO 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 LAURA FIRE CO 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 LAURA FIRE CO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEN SAUNDERS.
Who are the officers and directors of LAURA FIRE CO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAURA FIRE CO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,341, expenses of $69,884 and total assets of $669,779 at year end.

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