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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1473306

TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

Tax-exempt · MUSKEGO, WI 53150

Financials

$1.2M$1.7M2023$1.5M$1.5M2024$1.7M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,661,711$1,556,276$105,435$1,754,646$0$1,754,646
December 31, 2024990$1,508,174$1,452,228$55,946$1,649,211$0$1,649,211
December 31, 2023990$1,201,908$1,733,177-$531,269$1,592,987$0$1,592,987
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$174,824
of which government grants
$172,424
Program service revenue
$1,432,599
Investment income
$12,503
Net rental income
$41,785
Other revenue
$41,785

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$405,544
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$427,671
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,610
Occupancy
$168,121
Travel
$424,186
Program services (functional)
$1,294,738
Management and general (functional)
$261,538

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,649,211
Total assets, end of year
$1,754,646
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,754,646
Land, buildings and equipment
$850,127
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,754,646
Gross unrelated business income
$41,785
Gross receipts
$1,661,711
Employees
82
Volunteers
85
Year formed
1933
State of legal domicile
WI

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
JEFF VERBURGTCHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CARL WOJNOWSKIASSISTANT CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PHILLIP DIBBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID VAN ZEELANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
THOMAS KASIANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF VERBURGTCHAIRMAN
Officer
20$0
CARL WOJONOWSKIVICE CHAIR
Officer
10$0
PHIL DIBBSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
DAVID VAN ZEELANDTREASURER
Officer
20$0
TOM KASIANMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID VAN ZEELANDTREASURER
Officer
20$0
TOM KASIANMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
10$0
PHIL DIBBSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
JEFF VERBURGTCHAIRMAN
Officer
20$0
CARL WOJONOWSKIVICE CHAIR
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
W144S6731 TESS CORNERS DR, MUSKEGO, WI 53150-3155
In care of
% DAVID VAN ZEELAND
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFF VERBURGT, W144 S6731 TESS CORNERS DRIVE, MUSKEGO, WI 53150
Signed the 990
JEFF VERBURGT, CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
Phone
(414) 704-9489
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE TESS CORNERS FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONAL AND PROPERTY SAFETY THROUGH THE EXTENSION OF THE FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE SUPPRESSION, MEDICAL RESCUE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONAL AND PROPERTY SAFETY THROUGH THE EXTENSION OF THE FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE SUPPRESSION, MEDICAL RESCUE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,294,738 · revenue $1,432,599

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
39-1473306
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,754,646
Income (IRS master file)
$1,661,711

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,661,711$1,556,276$1,754,646XML
990December 2024$1,508,174$1,452,228$1,649,211XML
990December 2023$1,201,908$1,733,177$1,592,987XML
990December 2022$1,385,961$1,427,266$2,106,756IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 39-1473306).

Questions about TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

What is the EIN of TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT is 39-1473306.
Is TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1985.
Are donations to TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 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 TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 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 TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 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 TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF VERBURGT.
Who are the officers and directors of TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,661,711, expenses of $1,556,276 and total assets of $1,754,646 at year end.

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