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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0385125

WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Also known as RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Tax-exempt · RAPID CITY, SD 57702

Financials

$604K$461K2023$499K$632K2024$921K$679K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$920,946$679,456$241,490$2,451,092$1,265,211$1,185,881
December 31, 2024990$498,996$632,332-$133,336$2,270,405$1,326,014$944,391
December 31, 2023990$604,444$461,016$143,428$2,566,113$1,488,386$1,077,727
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$728,714
of which government grants
$715,464
Program service revenue
$124,202
Investment income
$4,734
Net rental income
$1,100
Other revenue
$63,296

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,643
Other salaries and wages
$92,863
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$217,061
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,643
Occupancy
$56,020
Travel
$4,039
Depreciation
$80,202
Program services (functional)
$664,125
Management and general (functional)
$15,331

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,270,405
Total assets, end of year
$2,451,092
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,265,211
Net assets, end of year
$1,185,881
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,884,149
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,185,881
Gross receipts
$920,946
Employees
6
Volunteers
29
Year formed
1956
State of legal domicile
SD

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
GABE DONEYFIRE CHIEF
Officer
40$66,521
JEREMY WALLAFIRE CHIEF T
Officer
40$34,122
ALAN ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARSHALL MICHAELSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID BENDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG FAIREYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
TIM OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRED STEFFENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEAN STETSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMY WALLAFIRE CHIEF
Officer
40$104,882
ALAN ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARSHALL MICHELSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID BENDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG FAIREYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
TIM OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRED STEFFENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEAN STETSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARSHALL MICHELSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CRAIG FAIREYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVID BENDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TIM OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE BRIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FRED STEFFENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7980 CLARKSON RD, RAPID CITY, SD 57702-9151
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALAN ANDERSON, 7980 CLARKSON RD, RAPID CITY, SD 577029151
Signed the 990
ALAN ANDERSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(605) 343-3382
Return prepared by
KETEL THORSTENSON LLP

Mission

THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL AID.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION TO CITIZENS IN OUR DISTRICT, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF PENNINGTON COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA. FIRE PROTECTION IS PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 HOMES.
    Expenses $664,125 · grants $500 · revenue $124,202

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
46-0385125
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,451,092
Income (IRS master file)
$920,946

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$920,946$679,456$2,451,092XML
990December 2024$498,996$632,332$2,270,405IRS
990December 2023$604,444$461,016$2,566,113XML
990December 2022$370,308$481,388$1,260,081IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 46-0385125).

Questions about WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

What is the EIN of WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is 46-0385125.
Is WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 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 WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 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 WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 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 WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALAN ANDERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,521 (GABE DONEY, FIRE CHIEF).
How much revenue does WHISPERING PINES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $920,946, expenses of $679,456 and total assets of $2,451,092 at year end.

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