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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0645842

PONCA HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68112

Financials

$297K$239K2023$324K$508K2024$516K$183K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PONCA HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$515,892$182,923$332,969$505,211$0$505,211
December 31, 2024990$323,623$508,157-$184,534$172,242$0$172,242
December 31, 2023990$296,558$238,935$57,623$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$490,511
Program service revenue
$431
Investment income
$1,106
Net income from fundraising events
$23,844
Other revenue
$23,844

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,326
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,502
Accounting fees
$3,600
Program services (functional)
$177,821
Management and general (functional)
$5,102

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$172,242
Total assets, end of year
$505,211
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$505,211
Net assets without donor restrictions
$505,211
Gross unrelated business income
$23,844
Gross receipts
$525,815
Employees
0
Volunteers
32
Year formed
1964
State of legal domicile
NE

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
JOEL SACKSPRESIDENT
Officer
14$0
CLARE DUDAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
SKIP RICESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
RUTH WOODTREASURER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEL SACKSPRESIDENT
Officer
14$0
CLARE DUDAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
SKIP RICESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
RUTH WOODTREASURER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL PALLASPRESIDENT
Officer
14$0
DONALD TRIPPVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
RAYMOND RICESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
RUTH WOODTREASURER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12085, OMAHA, NE 68112-0085
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOEL SACKS, 8705 MORMON BRIDGE RD, OMAHA, NE 68152
Signed the 990
JOEL SACKS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 453-5545
Return prepared by
PAUL L OESTMANN

Mission

To support, develop, educate and promote volunteerism in the Fire Dept of Ponca Hills anmd to provide financial support through fundraising and donations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RECEIVE DONATIONS AND GRANTS FOR THE PONCA HILLS FIRE DISTRICT
    Expenses $177,821 · grants $174,642 · revenue $315,869

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
47-0645842
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$505,211
Income (IRS master file)
$525,815

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$515,892$182,923$505,211IRS
990December 2024$323,623$508,157$172,242XML
990December 2023$296,558$238,935$0XML
990December 2022$254,331$197,851$0IRS
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 47-0645842).

Questions about PONCA HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of PONCA HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PONCA HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 47-0645842.
Is PONCA HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to PONCA HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PONCA HILLS 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 PONCA HILLS 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 PONCA HILLS 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 PONCA HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOEL SACKS.
Who are the officers and directors of PONCA HILLS 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 PONCA HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $515,892, expenses of $182,923 and total assets of $505,211 at year end.

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