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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0686188

THE GAMEWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · LENOIR, NC 28645

Financials

$768K$525K2022$888K$739K2023$20K$71K2024$741K$727K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GAMEWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$741,304$727,063$14,241$1,254,792$233$1,254,559
June 30, 2024990$19,657$71,025-$51,368$1,250,347$10,029$1,240,318
May 31, 2024990$887,916$739,485$148,431$1,306,793$15,107$1,291,686
May 31, 2023990$767,501$525,245$242,256$1,221,897$78,642$1,143,255
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,728
of which government grants
$18,253
Program service revenue
$722,548
Investment income
-$18,972
Net gain from sales of assets
-$19,341
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$310,916
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$343,604
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,900
Occupancy
$37,369
Depreciation
$122,375
Program services (functional)
$726,346
Fundraising (functional)
$717

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,250,347
Total assets, end of year
$1,254,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$233
Net assets, end of year
$1,254,559
Land, buildings and equipment
$746,767
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,254,559
Gross receipts
$741,304
Employees
32
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
NC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CRAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY CRAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEVI WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VAN GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN HALCOMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN MCMASTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNY MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH BIGGERSTAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSTY DELLINGERPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
MIKE KENTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
GREG BOHLERSERETARY
Officer
2$0
BRIAN WHITTINGTONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CRAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY CRAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEVI WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VAN GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN HALCOMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN MCMASTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNY MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH BIGGERSTAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSTY DELLINGERPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
MIKE KENTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
GREG BOHLERSERETARY
Officer
2$0
BRIAN WHITTINGTONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEIL PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VAN GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN HALCOMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH BIGGERSTAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNY MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN MCMASTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEVI WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CRAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY CRAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE KENTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
RUSTY DELLINGERPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
BRIAN WHITTINGTONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
GREG BOHLERSERETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEIL PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
VAN GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RYAN HALCOMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN WHITTINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KENNY MCCALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHEN MCMASTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF BENFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TRACY HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID CRAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DANNY CRAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE KENTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
RUSTY DELLINGERPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JOE DON BIGGERSTAFFTREASURER
Officer
0$0
GREG BOHLERSERETARY
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2806 MORGANTON BLVD SW, LENOIR, NC 28645-8621
In care of
% BRIAN WHITTINGTON
Signed the 990
BRIAN WHITTINGTON, TREASURER
Phone
(828) 758-2581
Return prepared by
Pam Helton CPA PLLC

Mission

GAMEWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES FOR THE GAMEWELL COMMUNITY OF CALDWELL COUNTY NC. GFD PROTECTS LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS EMERGENCIES THROUGH FIRE SUPPRESSION, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, RESCUE, FIRE PREVENTION, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GAMEWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES AND COMMUNITY FIRE PREVENTION OUTREACH FOR THE GAMEWELL COMMUNITY OF CALDWELL COUNTY, NC. THE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 1,281 CALLS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025
    Expenses $726,346 · revenue $703,207

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0686188
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,254,792
Income (IRS master file)
$741,304

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$741,304$727,063$1,254,792IRS
990June 2024$19,657$71,025$1,250,347XML
990May 2024$887,916$739,485$1,306,793XML
990May 2023$767,501$525,245$1,221,897XML
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––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 56-0686188).

Questions about THE GAMEWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of THE GAMEWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GAMEWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 56-0686188.
Is THE GAMEWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1983.
Are donations to THE GAMEWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does THE GAMEWELL 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 THE GAMEWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE GAMEWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GAMEWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE GAMEWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $741,304, expenses of $727,063 and total assets of $1,254,792 at year end.

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