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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2152240

INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · DOWAGIAC, MI 49047

Financials

$309K$266K2023$855K$836K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$855,058$835,774$19,284$1,750,436$886,825$863,611
December 31, 2023990$309,401$265,540$43,861$1,105,712$261,385$844,327
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$646,439
of which government grants
$626,716
Membership dues
$38
Program service revenue
$178,521
Investment income
$3,274
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,530
Other revenue
$26,824

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$450,929
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$268
Accounting fees
$1,745
Occupancy
$18,082
Depreciation
$167,260
Program services (functional)
$831,954
Management and general (functional)
$3,820

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,105,712
Total assets, end of year
$1,750,436
Total liabilities, end of year
$886,825
Net assets, end of year
$863,611
Land, buildings and equipment
$903,887
Gross receipts
$855,058
Employees
0
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
MI

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
Alan MiltenbergerAsst Fire Chief
Trustee or director
0$2,396
Andrew HartmanFire Chief
Trustee or director
0$2,262
Austin Antisdel3rd Lieutenant
Trustee or director
0$1,027
Bernard Herold JrTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Matthew SchultzTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Bernard Herold Jr1st Captain
Trustee or director
0$0
Jason Forkner2nd Captain
Trustee or director
0$0
William HartTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Matthew Schultz2nd Lieutenant
Trustee or director
0$0
Donavan Greenley1st Lieutenant
Trustee or director
0$0
Kate OosterwalPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
Jason ForknerVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
Sarah MiltenbergerCURRENT TREASURER
Officer
0$0
Marissa NovakSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alan MiltenbergerAsst Fire Chief
Trustee or director
0$3,016
Andrew HartmanFire Chief
Trustee or director
0$2,194
William HartTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Jason Forkner2nd Captain
Trustee or director
0$0
Bernard Herold Jr1st Captain
Trustee or director
0$0
Matthew SchultzTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Bernard Herold JrTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Donavan GreenleyPast Treasurer
Officer
0$0
Matthew Schultz2nd Lieutenant
Officer
0$0
Robert MooreSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
Sarah MiltenbergerCURRENT TREASURER
Officer
0$0
Kate OosterwalPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
Jason ForknerVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
33104 OLD M 62, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8301
In care of
% SARAH MILTENBERGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sarah Miltenberger, 33104 Old M 62, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Signed the 990
SARAH MILTENBERGER, Treasurer
Phone
(269) 208-4278
Return prepared by
Helping Hands Accounting LLC

Mission

FIRE PROTECTION AND EMS FIRST RESPONSE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INCOME PROVIDED FIRE PROTECTION AND EMS FIRST RESPONSE BY OUR VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION BY MEANS OF RESCUE, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND PROPERTY CONSERVATION TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE INDIAN LAKE AREA WHICH INCLUDES THE NORTH HALF OF POKAGON TOWNSHIP (SECTION 3 THROUGH 18) AND THE SOUTH HALF OF SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP (SECTION 19 THROUGH 36). IN 2024 WE RESPONDED TO 197 CALLS
    Expenses $831,954 · grants $450,929 · revenue $855,058

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
38-2152240
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,750,436
Income (IRS master file)
$855,058

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$855,058$835,774$1,750,436IRS
990December 2023$309,401$265,540$1,105,712XML
990December 2022$352,615$210,845$800,466IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 38-2152240).

Questions about INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 38-2152240.
Is INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1995.
Are donations to INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sarah Miltenberger.
Who are the officers and directors of INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,396 (Alan Miltenberger, Asst Fire Chief).
How much revenue does INDIAN LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $855,058, expenses of $835,774 and total assets of $1,750,436 at year end.

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