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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1787456

MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 29861

Financials

$507K$386K2023$739K$453K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$738,763$453,073$285,690$2,500,116$426,964$2,073,152
December 31, 2023990$507,176$385,979$121,197$2,214,426$463,745$1,750,681
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$534,070
of which government grants
$522,920
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$100
Net income from fundraising events
$10,552
Other revenue
$204,693

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,200
Benefits paid to members
$6,773
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$61,439
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$71,870
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$28,610
Program services (functional)
$417,012
Management and general (functional)
$36,061

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,214,426
Total assets, end of year
$2,500,116
Total liabilities, end of year
$426,964
Net assets, end of year
$2,073,152
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,182,568
Gross receipts
$745,141
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
SC

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
RAY JOHNSONTREASURER
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAY JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6888, NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 29861-6888
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAY JOHNSON, POST OFFICE BOX 6888, NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 29861
Signed the 990
RAY JOHNSON, TREASURER
Phone
(803) 279-8001
Return prepared by
Robert M Oswald CPA PA

Mission

TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE SYSTEMS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD SOUTH CAROLINA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION FIRE SYSTEMS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE RURAL PART OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY
    Expenses $417,012 · grants $6,200 · revenue $738,763
  • NONE0

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
52-1787456
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,500,116
Income (IRS master file)
$745,141

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$738,763$453,073$2,500,116XML
990December 2023$507,176$385,979$2,214,426XML
990December 2022$358,884$350,617$1,874,939IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-1787456).

Questions about MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 52-1787456.
Is MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERRIWETHER 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 MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RAY JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MERRIWETHER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $738,763, expenses of $453,073 and total assets of $2,500,116 at year end.

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