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Nonprofit · EIN 51-6019514

SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC

Tax-exempt · MILFORD, DE 19963

Financials

$779K$404K2023$1.1M$591K2024$1M$718K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,028,231$718,406$309,825$4,890,184$26,086$4,864,098
December 31, 2024990$1,086,463$591,164$495,299$4,614,168$59,897$4,554,271
December 31, 2023990$779,309$403,610$375,699$4,072,908$13,936$4,058,972
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$948,216
of which government grants
$910,109
Membership dues
$210
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$69,096
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,750
Other revenue
$10,919

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$304
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$23,386
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,321
Occupancy
$42,437
Depreciation
$220,977
Program services (functional)
$509,446
Management and general (functional)
$208,960

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,614,168
Total assets, end of year
$4,890,184
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,086
Net assets, end of year
$4,864,098
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,196,139
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,864,098
Gross receipts
$1,028,231
Employees
0
Volunteers
31
Year formed
1927
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA POTTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TERRY JESTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES LECATESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
KENNETH MALONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HURDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBY JOHNSONFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AMANDA ZIEGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA ZEIGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HURDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA POTTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHAD HOLLEGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLIE EVANSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
MICHAEL RICKARDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSEPH YONKERFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA ZEIGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HURDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH YONKERFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHAD HOLLEGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF GROSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHAEL RICKARDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLIE EVANSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 314, MILFORD, DE 19963-0314
In care of
% LINDA POTTER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LINDA POTTER, PO BOX 314, MILFORD, DE 19963
Signed the 990
LINDA POTTER, TREASURER
Phone
(302) 335-4666
Return prepared by
Marshall Wagner & Assoc PA

Mission

VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTING COMPANY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES
    Expenses $509,446

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
51-6019514
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,890,184
Income (IRS master file)
$1,028,231

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,028,231$718,406$4,890,184IRS
990December 2024$1,086,463$591,164$4,614,168XML
990December 2023$779,309$403,610$4,072,908XML
990December 2022$908,008$455,723$3,683,539IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 51-6019514).

Questions about SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC

What is the EIN of SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC is 51-6019514.
Is SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO 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 SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC 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 SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC 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 SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDA POTTER.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH BOWERS FIRE CO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,028,231, expenses of $718,406 and total assets of $4,890,184 at year end.

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