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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4431241

EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · PONCHATOULA, LA 70454

Financials

$970K$938K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$969,881$938,403$31,478$989,065$27,641$961,424
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$272,142
of which government grants
$272,142
Program service revenue
$640,320
Investment income
$9,597
Other revenue
$47,822

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$446,752
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$480,748
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,210
Depreciation
$40,159
Program services (functional)
$938,403

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$899,442
Total assets, end of year
$989,065
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,641
Net assets, end of year
$961,424
Land, buildings and equipment
$686,022
Net assets without donor restrictions
$961,424
Gross receipts
$969,881
Employees
20
Volunteers
22
State of legal domicile
LA

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
DAVID BYERSFIRE CHIEF
Officer
40$48,928
COTY LEARDBUSINESS CHI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$32,024
EASTON ROONEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$9,958
ALBERT LONGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
42382 HIGHWAY 445, PONCHATOULA, LA 70454-5559
In care of
% IRA BROWN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID BYERS, 42382 HWY 445, PONCHATOULA, LA 70454
Signed the 990
DAVID BYERS, FIRE CHIEF
Phone
(985) 542-6417
Return prepared by
ANTHONY B BAGLIO CPA

Mission

FIRE FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN WHO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY CALLS FOR HOUSE, STRUCTURAL, GRASS AND AUTOMOBILE FIRES. THEY ALSO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO FIRE AND ACCIDENT VICTIMS.
    Expenses $938,403 · revenue $640,320

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4431241
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$925,398
Income (IRS master file)
$954,906

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$658,710$836,196$899,442IRS
990December 2022$691,670$763,252$1,099,752IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 36-4431241.
Is EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2002.
Are donations to EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does EIGHTH WARD 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 EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID BYERS.
Who are the officers and directors of EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,928 (DAVID BYERS, FIRE CHIEF).
How much revenue does EIGHTH WARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $969,881, expenses of $938,403 and total assets of $989,065 at year end.

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