Nonprofit · EIN 51-0195806
HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, DE 19954
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,443,938 | $944,655 | $499,283 | $5,830,451 | $10,038 | $5,820,413 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,390,638 | $867,660 | $522,978 | $5,324,708 | $3,578 | $5,321,130 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,235,290 | $908,301 | $326,989 | $4,808,990 | $10,838 | $4,798,152 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,096,084
- of which government grants
- $997,417
- Membership dues
- $865
- Program service revenue
- $217,904
- Investment income
- $84,236
- Net rental income
- $9,860
- Net income from fundraising events
- $34,354
- Other revenue
- $45,714
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $13,087
- Other salaries and wages
- $364,617
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $393,606
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,137
- Accounting fees
- $14,887
- Occupancy
- $34,758
- Travel
- $151
- Depreciation
- $162,806
- Program services (functional)
- $858,854
- Management and general (functional)
- $85,801
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,324,708
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,830,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,038
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,820,413
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,658,263
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,820,413
- Gross receipts
- $1,494,337
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1926
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH KING | SUPERINTENDE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| DANIEL LOUDER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| LANCE MAST | FIRE CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| EDWARD MORRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ERIC ROSS | FIRE RECORDE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| RJ STERLING | CHIEF ENGINE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ASHLEY THORPE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | EMS CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| DUANE YERKES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH KING | SUPERINTENDE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| DANIEL LOUDER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| LANCE MAST | FIRE CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| EDWARD MORRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ERIC ROSS | FIRE RECORDE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| RJ STERLING | CHIEF ENGINE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ASHLEY THORPE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | EMS CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| DUANE YERKES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH KING | SUPERINTENDE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| LANCE LANE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| LANCE MAST | FIRE CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| EDWARD MORRIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ERIC ROSS | FIRE RECORDE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCOTT | EMS CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ASHLEY THORPE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| JOHN THORPE | CHIEF ENGINE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| DUANE YERKES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 122, HOUSTON, DE 19954-0122
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EDWARD MORRIS, PO BOX 122, HARRINGTON, DE 19954
- Signed the 990
- DUANE YERKES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (302) 422-4741
- Website
- WWW.HOUSTON52.COM
- Return prepared by
- ATLANTIC BLUE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A FIRE HOUSE, EQUIPMENT AND AMBULANCES TO PROVIDE FIRE, RESCUE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES TO THE HOUSTON, DELAWARE FIRE DISTRICT.Expenses $858,854 · revenue $217,904
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
- 51-0195806
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,830,451
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,494,337
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,443,938 | $944,655 | $5,830,451 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,390,638 | $867,660 | $5,324,708 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,235,290 | $908,301 | $4,808,990 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,308,453 | $831,155 | $4,479,138 | 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 51-0195806).
Questions about HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is 51-0195806.
- Is HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 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 HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 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 HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 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 HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EDWARD MORRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOUSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,443,938, expenses of $944,655 and total assets of $5,830,451 at year end.
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