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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1139034

AMHERST FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · AMHERST, VA 24521

Financials

$195K$274K2023$195K$241K2024$253K$261K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMHERST FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$253,262$260,871-$7,609$1,415,946$16,181$1,399,765
December 31, 2024990$195,376$240,603-$45,227$1,424,494$22,782$1,401,712
December 31, 2023990$194,774$274,172-$79,398$1,474,277$29,199$1,445,078
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$170,344
of which government grants
$126,476
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$79,898
Net gain from sales of assets
$65,000
Net income from fundraising events
$3,020
Other revenue
$3,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,291
Depreciation
$121,397
Program services (functional)
$231,835
Management and general (functional)
$20,739
Fundraising (functional)
$8,297

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,424,494
Total assets, end of year
$1,415,946
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,181
Net assets, end of year
$1,399,765
Land, buildings and equipment
$800,252
Publicly traded securities
$3,950
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,399,765
Gross receipts
$255,903
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
VA

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
WILLIAM T MARTINCHIEF & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
JEREMY S DRUMMONDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFFREY A TANNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM T MARTINCHIEF & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
JEREMY S DRUMMONDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFFREY A TANNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM T MARTINCHIEF & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
JEREMY S DRUMMONDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFFREY A TANNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 711, AMHERST, VA 24521-0711
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM T MARTIN, 135 2ND STREET, AMHERST, VA 24521
Signed the 990
WILLIAM T MARTIN, CHIEF & CHAIRMAN
Phone
(434) 946-7325
Return prepared by
DAVIDSON DOYLE & HILTON LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OF AMHERST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE TOWN OF AMHERST, VA AND PORTIONS OF AMHERST COUNTY, VA.
    Expenses $231,835

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
54-1139034
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,415,946
Income (IRS master file)
$255,903

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$253,262$260,871$1,415,946XML
990December 2024$195,376$240,603$1,424,494XML
990December 2023$194,774$274,172$1,474,277XML
990December 2022$156,458$221,068$1,556,820IRS
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 54-1139034).

Questions about AMHERST FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of AMHERST FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMHERST FIRE DEPARTMENT is 54-1139034.
Is AMHERST FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to AMHERST FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMHERST 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 AMHERST 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 AMHERST 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 AMHERST FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM T MARTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMHERST FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMHERST FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $253,262, expenses of $260,871 and total assets of $1,415,946 at year end.

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