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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6116482

OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD INC

Tax-exempt · OTTAWA, IL 61350

Financials

$79K$67K2023$254K$114K2024$120K$138K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$120,121$137,545-$17,424$1,836,900$0$1,836,900
December 31, 2024990$253,565$113,550$140,015$1,855,648$0$1,855,648
December 31, 2023990$79,271$66,750$12,521$1,628,983$0$1,628,983
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,091
Program service revenue
$7,232
Investment income
$71,880
Net income from fundraising events
$23,878
Net income from sales of inventory
$40
Other revenue
$23,918

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$80,148
Program services (functional)
$137,545

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,855,648
Total assets, end of year
$1,836,900
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,836,900
Land, buildings and equipment
$928,918
Publicly traded securities
$834,555
Gross receipts
$125,662
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1957
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
Randi PhelpsCaptain
Trustee or director
5$0
Drew DamronVice President
Officer
5$0
Wendy BrownTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Brian WilsonPresident
Officer
5$0
Zander BaxterLegal
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randi PhelpsCaptain
Trustee or director
5$0
Drew DamronVice President
Officer
5$0
Wendy BrownTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Brian WilsonPresident
Officer
5$0
Zander BaxterLegal
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randi PhelpsCaptain
Trustee or director
5$0
Cara AndersenVice President
Officer
5$0
Wendy BrownTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Ryan BrookeRecording Secretary
Officer
5$0
Brian WilsonPresident
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 234, OTTAWA, IL 61350-0234
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Wendy Brown, PO Box 234, OTTAWA, IL 61350
Signed the 990
Wendy Brown, Treasurer
Return prepared by
Durdan & Associates Inc

Mission

Water safety/drowing victim retrievals

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Retrieve drowning victims from bodies of water for the benefit of the public.
    Expenses $137,545 · revenue $120,121

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
36-6116482
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
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E62Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,836,900
Income (IRS master file)
$125,662

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$120,121$137,545$1,836,900IRS
990December 2024$253,565$113,550$1,855,648XML
990December 2023$79,271$66,750$1,628,983XML
990December 2022$51,350$55,890$1,588,090IRS
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 36-6116482).

Questions about OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD INC

What is the EIN of OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD INC is 36-6116482.
Is OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD 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 OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD 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 OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD 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 OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Wendy Brown.
Who are the officers and directors of OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OTTAWA RESCUE SQUAD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,121, expenses of $137,545 and total assets of $1,836,900 at year end.

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