Nonprofit · EIN 45-2601704
WHITEHALL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Also known as NO
Tax-exempt · NAVASOTA, TX 77868
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $113,896 | $62,657 | $51,239 | $640,988 | $1,717 | $639,271 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $98,810 | $122,170 | -$23,360 | $590,915 | $2,883 | $588,032 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $113,996 | $71,199 | $42,797 | $615,384 | $3,992 | $611,392 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $86,736
- of which government grants
- $67,834
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,792
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,760
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,442
- Other revenue
- $17,368
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
- Accounting fees
- $955
- Occupancy
- $2,475
- Depreciation
- $27,836
- Program services (functional)
- $59,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,418
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $590,915
- Total assets, end of year
- $640,988
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,717
- Net assets, end of year
- $639,271
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $396,261
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $488,568
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $150,703
- Gross receipts
- $120,975
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Serres | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Freeman Vickers | Fire Chief Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| Gail Schroeder | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Bonnie Cox | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Serres | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Freeman Vickers | Fire Chief Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| Gail Schroeder | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Bonnie Cox | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Serres | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Freeman Vickers | Fire Chief Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| Gail Schroeder | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Bonnie Cox | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2200 FM 2988 RD, NAVASOTA, TX 77868-8358
- In care of
- % FREEMAN VICKERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michael Serres, 2200 FM 2988, Navasota, TX 77868
- Signed the 990
- Freeman Vickers, Fire Chief
- Phone
- (713) 702-5451
- Return prepared by
- Thompson Derrig & Craig PC
Mission
Establish a volunteer fire department in an unincorporated area of SW Grimes County Texas. Develop sufficient volunteers to provide fire protection in our designated fire district. Acquire adequate fire apparatus and build a fire station to house equipment and function as a training site, command center for disasters and multi-agency event and training site for public safety training for community members.
Program accomplishments
- A volunteer fire department protecting 60 square miles consisting of the Diocese of Texas Episcopal Conference Center with a transient population of 100 daily and provide public safety and fire prevention for the 2125 constituents in our response area.Expenses $59,239
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2601704
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $640,988
- Income (IRS master file)
- $120,975
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $113,896 | $62,657 | $640,988 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $98,810 | $122,170 | $590,915 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $113,996 | $71,199 | $615,384 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $84,019 | $108,729 | $573,644 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-2601704).
Questions about WHITEHALL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
- What is the EIN of WHITEHALL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITEHALL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 45-2601704.
- Is WHITEHALL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to WHITEHALL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHITEHALL COMMUNITY 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 WHITEHALL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 WHITEHALL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 WHITEHALL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michael Serres.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHITEHALL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WHITEHALL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $113,896, expenses of $62,657 and total assets of $640,988 at year end.
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