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Nonprofit · EIN 55-6021509

CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414

Financials

$784K$1M2021$573K$629K2023$1M$824K2024$440K$684K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$439,815$684,211-$244,396$6,401,273$135,166$6,266,107
December 31, 2024990$1,021,926$824,451$197,475$6,688,332$152,060$6,536,272
December 31, 2023990$573,189$629,255-$56,066$6,427,639$270,447$6,157,192
December 31, 2021990$784,226$1,000,960-$216,734$6,896,530$835,991$6,060,539
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$217,644
of which government grants
$217,644
Program service revenue
$7,834
Investment income
$68,455
Net rental income
$45,477
Net income from fundraising events
$90,996
Net income from gaming
$745
Other revenue
$145,882

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,946
Occupancy
$53,945
Depreciation
$292,442
Program services (functional)
$635,074
Management and general (functional)
$49,137

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,688,332
Total assets, end of year
$6,401,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$135,166
Net assets, end of year
$6,266,107
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,795,558
Publicly traded securities
$3,425,174
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,266,107
Gross receipts
$480,289
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD FLETCHERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SANDY MCDONALDVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Melissa BellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRYAN LAVALLEETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON MARCUSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY HERBSTDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Danny MarkenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Dale GottschalkDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Harold BaldridgeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Larry SlusherTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD FLETCHERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SANDY MCDONALDVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Melissa BellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRYAN LAVALLEETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON MARCUSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY HERBSTDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Danny MarkenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Dale GottschalkDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Harold BaldridgeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Larry SlusherTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD FLETCHERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SANDY MCDONALDVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Melissa BellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRYAN LAVALLEETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON MARCUSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY HERBSTDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Danny MarkenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Dale GottschalkDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Harold BaldridgeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Larry SlusherTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD FLETCHERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SANDY MCDONALDVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Jamie PaytonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Melissa GoodwinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRYAN LAVALLEETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON MARCUSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY HERBSTDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
CHRIS CROSSDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
David DufortTrustee
Trustee or director
20$0
Edward HannonDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Perry PautonDirector
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 927, CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414-0927
Signed the 990
RONALD FLETCHER, President
Phone
(304) 725-2814
Return prepared by
Kurt ONeill CPA LLC

Mission

PROVIDE LOCAL FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES IN THE JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV AREA AND SUPPORT OF AMBULANCE SERVICES AND OTHER FIRE COMPANIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA AND ABUTTING COUNTIES OF MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS - THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHED ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING TIMELY AND ADEQUATE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS OF CHARLES TOWN, WV AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO SUPPORTED OTHER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS. ALTHOUGH THERE HAS BEEN RAPID GROWTH IN THE CHARLES TOWN AREA, SUFFICIENT VOLUNTEERS WERE RECRUITED TO PERMIT THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES WITH RESPECT TO FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES. ALL OF THE FIRE SUPPORT AND RESCUE SUPPORT IN JEFFERSON COUNTY ARE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS
    Expenses $635,074

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
55-6021509
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
2026
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,401,273
Income (IRS master file)
$480,289

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$439,815$684,211$6,401,273XML
990December 2024$1,021,926$824,451$6,688,332XML
990December 2023$573,189$629,255$6,427,639XML
990December 2022$1,394,021$848,676$6,576,456IRS
990December 2021$784,226$1,000,960$6,896,530XML
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 55-6021509).

Questions about CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY INC

What is the EIN of CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY INC is 55-6021509.
Is CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2026.
Are donations to CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY 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 CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $439,815, expenses of $684,211 and total assets of $6,401,273 at year end.

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