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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0662946

CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · MORGANTOWN, WV 26508

Financials

$296K$278K2022$319K$228K2023$381K$254K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$381,488$254,033$127,455$1,811,156$0$1,811,156
September 30, 2024990$318,874$228,199$90,675$1,812,183$128,482$1,683,701
September 30, 2023990$295,619$278,072$17,547$1,875,209$282,183$1,593,026
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$322,763
of which government grants
$221,525
Program service revenue
$11,244
Investment income
$5,527
Net rental income
$5,600
Net income from fundraising events
$29,112
Net income from gaming
$7,242
Other revenue
$41,954

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$525
Occupancy
$22,124
Depreciation
$89,885
Program services (functional)
$128,688
Management and general (functional)
$125,345

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,812,183
Total assets, end of year
$1,811,156
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,811,156
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,492,957
Gross receipts
$416,973
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1955
State of legal domicile
WV

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TREVOR PICKENPAUGHPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
JAMES CHRISTOPHERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
MATTHEW BARRICELLISECRETARY
Officer
20$0
BEVERLY GOODWINTREASURER
Officer
20$0
SAMANTHA BICECHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
ERIC TENNANTASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
JIM BOWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
HARVEY COFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
EMILY CHRISTOPHERTRUSTEE/CAPTAIN
Trustee or director
20$0
JASON CHRISTOPHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
PEGGY PAULICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
BILL SHAFFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WHITNEY PORTERPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
PAULA DUNNVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
MATTHEW BARRICELLISECRETARY
Officer
20$0
STEPHANIE RANDALLSTREASURER
Officer
20$0
JASON CHRISTOPHERCHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
SAMANTHA BICEASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
JIM BOWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
ERIC TENNANTTRUSTEE/LIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
20$0
EMILY CHRISTOPHERTRUSTEE/CAPTAIN
Trustee or director
20$0
HARVEY COFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
PEGGY PAULICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
BILL SHAFFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WHITNEY PORTERPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
PAULA DUNNVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
MATTHEW BARRICELLISECRETARY
Officer
20$0
STEPHANIE RANDALLSTREASURER
Officer
20$0
JASON CHRISTOPHERCHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
SAMANTHA BICEASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
JIM BOWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
ERIC TENNANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
EMILY CHRISTOPHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
HARVEY COFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
PEGGY PAULICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
BILL SHAFFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
PATTY LINDSAYNFIRS OFFICER
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
714 VENTURE DR NO 216, MORGANTOWN, WV 26508-7306
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Trevor Pickenpaugh, 409 Fairchance Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508
Signed the 990
Trevor Pickenpaugh, President
Phone
(304) 594-1223
Return prepared by
KAREN S MCDONALD

Mission

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FIRE PROTECTION FOR UNINCORPORATED AREA
    Expenses $128,688 · revenue $322,763

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0662946
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
1997
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,811,156
Income (IRS master file)
$416,973

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$381,488$254,033$1,811,156XML
990September 2024$318,874$228,199$1,812,183XML
990September 2023$295,619$278,072$1,875,209XML
990September 2022$224,415$215,534$1,907,327IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 55-0662946).

Questions about CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 55-0662946.
Is CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Trevor Pickenpaugh.
Who are the officers and directors of CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHEAT LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $381,488, expenses of $254,033 and total assets of $1,811,156 at year end.

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