Nonprofit · EIN 56-1163459
GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC
Tax-exempt · GARNER, NC 27529
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,448,513 | $12,236,753 | $211,760 | $7,770,264 | $3,713,511 | $4,056,753 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,304,982 | $10,925,561 | $379,421 | $8,125,411 | $4,070,418 | $4,054,993 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,559,867 | $9,202,193 | $357,674 | $6,519,844 | $2,844,272 | $3,675,572 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,297,681
- of which government grants
- $12,289,152
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $63,234
- Other revenue
- $87,598
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,475
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,720,194
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,527,466
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $66,523
- Occupancy
- $520,964
- Travel
- $64,118
- Depreciation
- $691,694
- Program services (functional)
- $9,542,841
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,669,840
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,072
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,125,411
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,770,264
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,713,511
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,056,753
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,704,737
- Publicly traded securities
- $451,338
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,449,032
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $607,721
- Gross receipts
- $12,448,513
- Employees
- 98
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW POOLE | FIRE CHIEF Former | – | $195,366 | $41,835 |
| BARRETT PENNY | INTERIM FIRE Officer | 40 | $127,740 | $31,143 |
| KENNY WALKER | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | – | $10,711 | $0 |
| NANCY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAMPLE DECEASED | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| STACY KOLACZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CARL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW POOLE | FIRE CHIEF Officer | 40 | $162,617 | $36,694 |
| KENNY WALKER | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $10,711 | $0 |
| NANCY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| STACY KOLACZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAMPLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW POOLE | FIRE CHIEF Officer | 40 | $145,342 | $28,340 |
| KENNY WALKER | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $10,711 | $0 |
| NANCY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GULLEY | ALTERNATE BO Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| STACY KOLACZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAMPLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 441, GARNER, NC 27529-0441
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK WILSON, 8316 CROWDER ROAD, RALEIGH, NC 27603
- Signed the 990
- MARK WILSON, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 772-1550
- Website
- WWW.GARNERFIRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- JAMES A LUCAS AND COMPANY LLP
Mission
COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE SAFETY, AND FIRE EDUCATION TO TOWN OF GARNER AND SURROUNDING AREAS.Expenses $9,542,841 · revenue $12,245,333
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1163459
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,770,264
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,448,513
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,448,513 | $12,236,753 | $7,770,264 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,304,982 | $10,925,561 | $8,125,411 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,559,867 | $9,202,193 | $6,519,844 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-1163459).
Questions about GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC
- What is the EIN of GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC is 56-1163459.
- Is GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1993.
- Are donations to GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE 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 GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE 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 GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,366 (MATTHEW POOLE, FIRE CHIEF).
- How much revenue does GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,448,513, expenses of $12,236,753 and total assets of $7,770,264 at year end.
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