Nonprofit · EIN 46-1290080
TOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TOW, TX 78672
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $133,910 | $112,761 | $21,149 | $243,203 | – | $243,203 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $71,280 | $78,696 | -$7,416 | $222,054 | – | $222,054 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $93,696
- Investment income
- $1,596
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,604
- Net income from fundraising events
- $36,014
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $500
- Other expenses
- $112,261
- Program services (functional)
- $100,763
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $222,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $243,203
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $243,203
- Cash, savings and investments
- $100,285
- Gross receipts
- $156,995
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH BECKER | CHIEF | 9 | $0 |
| JARED DISHMAN | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HACKNEY | President | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ELLIOT | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH BECKER | CHIEF | 0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HACKNEY | President | 0 | $0 |
| JAYSON WHITE | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 112, TOW, TX 78672-0112
- In care of
- % SHAWN BECKER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO BOX 112, TOW TX 78672
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- SHAWN BECKER, PO BOX 112, TOW TX 78672
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JOSH BECKER, CHIEF
- Phone
- (325) 423-0228
- Return prepared by
- TODD KELLER CPA PC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO RENDER OUR SERVICES UNSELFISHLY TO THE TOW COMMUNITY BY THE SAVING OF LIVES; THE PREVENTION, PROTECTION, AND EXTINGUISHING OF FIRES; AND TO RENDER OUR SERVICES FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE, HEALTH AND PROPERTY DURING TIMES OF DISASTERS.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTAINED FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDED FIRE EXTINGUISHING SERVICES TO TOW COMMUNITYExpenses $100,763
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1290080
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $243,203
- Income (IRS master file)
- $156,995
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- April 8, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $133,910 | $112,761 | $243,203 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $71,280 | $78,696 | $222,054 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: SHAWN BECKER | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-1290080).
Questions about TOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
- What is the EIN of TOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 46-1290080.
- Is TOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to TOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TOW VOLUNTEER 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 TOW VOLUNTEER 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 TOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The 990-N for 2018 names SHAWN BECKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $133,910, expenses of $112,761 and total assets of $243,203 at year end.
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