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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0560940

BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FAIRMONT, WV 26554

Financials

$265K$169K2023$167K$71K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$166,874$70,772$96,102$1,254,654$269,336$985,318
December 31, 2023990$264,676$168,666$96,010$1,306,956$211,105$1,095,851
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$166,874
of which government grants
$165,878
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$400
Program services (functional)
$70,772

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,306,956
Total assets, end of year
$1,254,654
Total liabilities, end of year
$269,336
Net assets, end of year
$985,318
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,095,784
Net assets without donor restrictions
$985,318
Gross receipts
$166,874
Employees
0

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
MELISA CHANNELCHIEF0$0
STEVE GARRETTPRESIDENT0$0
JAMES PORTERSECRETARY0$0
PATRICK KNIGHTVICE PRESIDENT0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROGER CHANNELLCHIEF
Officer
0$0
CHUCK SCONISHDEPUTY CHIEF
Officer
0$0
MELISA CHANNELLT
Officer
0$0
STEVE GARRETTPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2538 BUNNER RIDGE RD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-6118
In care of
% BARRY BLEDSOE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISA CHANNELL, 2538 BUNNER RIDGE ROAD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554
Signed the 990
MELISA CHANNEL, CHIEF
Phone
(304) 534-1651
Return prepared by
NOBLE TAX SERVICES LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT VIRTUALLY NO COST TO THEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE GENERAL
    Expenses $90,778

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
55-0560940
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,254,654
Income (IRS master file)
$166,874

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$166,874$70,772$1,254,654XML
990December 2023$264,676$168,666$1,306,956XML
990December 2022$138,789$98,065$1,183,288IRS
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 55-0560940).

Questions about BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

What is the EIN of BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT is 55-0560940.
Is BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2013.
Are donations to BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 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 BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 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 BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 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 BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISA CHANNELL.
Who are the officers and directors of BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BUNNERS RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $166,874, expenses of $70,772 and total assets of $1,254,654 at year end.

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