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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0150969

LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC

Tax-exempt · GARY, IN 46408

Financials

$285K$313K2023$310K$375K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$310,465$375,273-$64,808$483,583$340,790$142,793
December 31, 2023990$285,193$313,272-$28,079$230,575$22,974$207,601
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,327
Program service revenue
$283,945
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,193

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$89,244
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,879
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,803
Accounting fees
$6,750
Occupancy
$22,800
Depreciation
$81,216
Program services (functional)
$288,250
Management and general (functional)
$62,010
Fundraising (functional)
$25,013

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$230,575
Total assets, end of year
$483,583
Total liabilities, end of year
$340,790
Net assets, end of year
$142,793
Land, buildings and equipment
$455,409
Net assets without donor restrictions
$142,793
Gross receipts
$310,465
Employees
17
Year formed
1941
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD J STOJAKOVICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MICHAEL L SCHNEIDERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
TRISTEN SEPKOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
20$0
TIMOTHY SEATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRISTEN SEPKOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
20$0
TIMOTHY SEATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
MICHAEL L SCHNEIDERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
DONALD J STOJAKOVICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2301 W 47TH AVE, GARY, IN 46408-3642
In care of
% DONALD STOJAKOVICH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONALD J STOJAKOVICH, 2301 WEST 47TH AVENUE, GARY, IN 464084000
Signed the 990
DONALD STOJAKOVICH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(219) 980-8620
Return prepared by
OSAGHAE & ASSOCIATES LTD CPAs

Mission

TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF LIVES AND PROPERTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE DEPARTMENT PREVENTED THE LOSS OF LIVES AND PROPERTY THROUGH SUPPRESSING AND CONTROLLING FIRES, RESPONDING TO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AND OTHER HARZADOUS SITUATIONS. THE DEPARTMRNT PROMOTED FIRE SAFETY AND AWARENESS BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $288,250 · revenue $310,465

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0150969
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$483,583
Income (IRS master file)
$310,465

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$310,465$375,273$483,583IRS
990December 2023$285,193$313,272$230,575XML
990December 2022$287,632$310,319$263,801IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 51-0150969).

Questions about LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC

What is the EIN of LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC is 51-0150969.
Is LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1975.
Are donations to LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 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 LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 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 LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DONALD J STOJAKOVICH.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $310,465, expenses of $375,273 and total assets of $483,583 at year end.

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