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Nonprofit · EIN 55-6023700

COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COWEN, WV 26206

Financials

$82K$62K2022$112K$67K2023$525K$439K2024$176K$251K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$175,983$250,926-$74,943$572,904$0$572,904
December 31, 2024990$524,574$438,741$85,833$647,847$0$647,847
December 31, 2023990$112,194$66,500$45,694$562,014$0$562,014
December 31, 2022990$82,383$62,271$20,112$516,320$0$516,320
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$175,724
of which government grants
$175,724
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$259
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$250
Occupancy
$9,051
Program services (functional)
$250,926

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$647,847
Total assets, end of year
$572,904
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$572,904
Land, buildings and equipment
$408,892
Gross unrelated business income
$259
Gross receipts
$175,983
Employees
0
Year formed
1980
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
JAMES BRAGGCHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
DEBORAH LEESECRETARY & TREASURER
Officer
5$0
DALTON HOSEY JrPresident
Officer
5$0
Brandon CogarASST CHIEF
Officer
5$0
Harold BrownCHIEF
Officer
8$0
JASON LEE2ND CAPTAIN
Officer
5$0
Lance BraggCAPTAIN
Officer
5$0
Damon QuinnVice President
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN MULLINSPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JOSHUA DAVISLIEUTENANT
Officer
5$0
JAMES BRAGGCHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
DEBORAH LEESECRETARY & TREASURER
Officer
5$0
DALTON HOSEY JrLIEUTENANT
Officer
5$0
MATTHEW BROWNASST CHIEF
Officer
5$0
LANCE BRAGGCHIEF
Officer
8$0
JASON LEE2ND CAPTAIN
Officer
5$0
BRANDON COGARCAPTAIN
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN MULLINSPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JOSHUA DAVISLIEUTENANT
Officer
5$0
JAMES BRAGGCHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
DEBORAH LEESECTREAS
Officer
5$0
DALTON HOSEY JrLIEUTENANT
Officer
5$0
H MATTHEW BROWNASST CHIEF
Officer
5$0
LANCE BRAGGCHIEF
Officer
8$0
JASON LEE2ND CAPTAIN
Officer
5$0
BRANDON COGARCAPTAIN
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN MULLINSPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JOSHUA DAVISLIEUTENANT
Officer
5$0
JAMES BRAGGCHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
DEBORAH LEESECTREAS
Officer
5$0
DALTON HOSEY JrLIEUTENANT
Officer
5$0
H MATTHEW BROWNASST CHIEF
Officer
5$0
LANCE BRAGGCHIEF
Officer
8$0
JASON LEE2ND CAPTAIN
Officer
5$0
BRANDON COGARCAPTAIN
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 186, COWEN, WV 26206-0186
In care of
% DEBORAH LEE
Signed the 990
DEBORAH LEE, SECRETARY & TREASURER
Phone
(304) 644-0649
Return prepared by
BAILEY TAX & BOOKKEEPING LLC

Mission

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
    Expenses $250,926

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
55-6023700
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$572,904
Income (IRS master file)
$175,983

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
February 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2012

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 2025$175,983$250,926$572,904XML
990December 2024$524,574$438,741$647,847IRS
990December 2023$112,194$66,500$562,014XML
990December 2022$82,383$62,271$516,320XML
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 55-6023700).

Questions about COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT INC

What is the EIN of COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT INC is 55-6023700.
Is COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT 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 COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT 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 COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT 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 COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COWEN VOL FIRE DEPT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $175,983, expenses of $250,926 and total assets of $572,904 at year end.

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