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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3053521

FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY INC

Tax-exempt · SHERRARD, IL 61281

Financials

$145K$118K2023$155K$126K2024$147K$134K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$147,132$133,771$13,361$1,744,913$179,612$1,565,301
December 31, 2024990$154,722$126,168$28,554$1,727,697$228,871$1,498,826
December 31, 2023990$145,401$118,196$27,205$1,699,394$252,820$1,446,574
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$137,359
Investment income
$8,933
Net rental income
$840
Other revenue
$840

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,790
Other salaries and wages
$1,160
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,069
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$175
Travel
$769
Depreciation
$49,259
Program services (functional)
$133,771

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,727,697
Total assets, end of year
$1,744,913
Total liabilities, end of year
$179,612
Net assets, end of year
$1,565,301
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,300,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$265,301
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,300,000
Gross receipts
$147,132
Employees
4
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
IL

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
ROBERT DAN HELMCERTIFIED WATER OPERATOR
Highest-paid employee
18$12,760
MARY F MOTTASSISTANT SECRETARYTREASUER
Key employee
6$5,280
BOB DE HAMERASSISSTANT WATER OPERATOR
Key employee
3$3,750
BRAETAN DE HAMERPART TIME MISC SUMMER HELP
Key employee
2$1,160
RICK ROGANDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSEPH MILLERDIRECTOR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF BERTELSENDIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT THORNTONDIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT COLSONDIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT DAN HELMCERTIFIED WATER OPERATOR
Highest-paid employee
15$12,570
MARY F MOTTASSISTANT SECRETARYTREASUER
Key employee
5$5,265
BOB DE HAMERASSISSTANT WATER OPERATOR
Key employee
3$4,080
RICK ROGANDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOSEPH MILLERDIRECTOR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEFF BERTELSENDIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROBERT THORNTONDIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROBERT COLSONDIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT DAN HELMCERTIFIED WATER OPERATOR
Highest-paid employee
0$14,080
MARY F MOTTASSISTANT SECRETARYTREASUER
Key employee
0$5,079
BOB DE HAMERASSISTANT WATER OPERATOR
Key employee
0$2,340
ROBERT COLSONDIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOSEPH MILLERDIRECTOR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RICK ROGANDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROBERT THORNTONDIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEFF BERTELSENDIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
513 FYRE LAKE DR, SHERRARD, IL 61281-9361
In care of
% RICK ROGAN
Signed the 990
RICK ROGAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(309) 593-2443
Return prepared by
Charlies Tax Service LLC

Mission

PROVIDE POTABLE WATER SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 300 RESIDENCES WITH THE FYRE LAKE DEVELOPMENT, A PRIVATE RURAL SUBDIVISION NEAR SHERRARD, IL IN MERCER COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE POTABLE WATER SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 300 RESIDENCES WITH THE FYRE LAKE DEVELOPMENT, A PRIVATE RURAL SUBDIVISION NEAR SHERRARD, IL IN MERCER COUNTY
    Expenses $133,771 · revenue $147,132

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
36-3053521
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,744,913
Income (IRS master file)
$147,132

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$147,132$133,771$1,744,913XML
990December 2024$154,722$126,168$1,727,697IRS
990December 2023$145,401$118,196$1,699,394XML
990December 2022$133,337$130,041$1,693,049IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 36-3053521).

Questions about FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY INC

What is the EIN of FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY INC is 36-3053521.
Is FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1991.
Are donations to FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY 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 FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY 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 FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,760 (ROBERT DAN HELM, CERTIFIED WATER OPERATOR).
How much revenue does FYRE LAKE WATER COMPANY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,132, expenses of $133,771 and total assets of $1,744,913 at year end.

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