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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1160705

WELCOME FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, NC 27295

Financials

$753K$752K2023$948K$733K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WELCOME FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$948,370$732,733$215,637$1,172,475$591,029$581,446
June 30, 2024990$752,853$751,961$892$959,490$593,681$365,809
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$938,459
Investment income
$8,741
Other revenue
$1,170

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$3,059
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,183
Other salaries and wages
$236,101
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$375,869
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,150
Depreciation
$66,737
Program services (functional)
$621,658
Management and general (functional)
$111,075

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$959,490
Total assets, end of year
$1,172,475
Total liabilities, end of year
$591,029
Net assets, end of year
$581,446
Land, buildings and equipment
$488,550
Net assets without donor restrictions
$581,446
Gross receipts
$948,370
Employees
30
Year formed
1985
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
DON CRAFFORDCHIEF FIREMAN
Officer
30$45,394
ADAM MEREDITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$16,739
SAMANTHA WHITTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$13,170
NATHAN LAMBETHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$9,979
MICHAEL WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$8,027
ALISON BRINKLEYSECRETARYTREASURER
Officer
30$5,756
NOAH HARTLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$5,118
TIM KEPLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED KOZEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON CRAFFORDCHIEF FIREMAN
Officer
30$27,930
GARY BERRIERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SAMANTHA WHITTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
ALISON BRINKLEYSECRETARYTREASURER
Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
287 N LEONARD RD, LEXINGTON, NC 27295-8783
In care of
% SAMANTHA WHITT
Signed the 990
SAMANTHA WHITT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(336) 240-3926
Return prepared by
GOINS CPA PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE TO THE WELCOME FIRE DISTRICT OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, NC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRE PROTECTION & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO THE WELCOME FIRE DISTRICT OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, NC.
    Expenses $621,658 · revenue $948,370

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
56-1160705
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,172,475
Income (IRS master file)
$948,370

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$948,370$732,733$1,172,475IRS
990June 2024$752,853$751,961$959,490XML
990June 2023$741,380$640,446$986,519IRS
990June 2022$662,626$547,473$914,043IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 56-1160705).

Questions about WELCOME FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of WELCOME FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WELCOME FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 56-1160705.
Is WELCOME FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to WELCOME FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WELCOME 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 WELCOME 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 WELCOME 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 WELCOME FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,394 (DON CRAFFORD, CHIEF FIREMAN).
How much revenue does WELCOME FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $948,370, expenses of $732,733 and total assets of $1,172,475 at year end.

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