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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1187949

TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · SANFORD, NC 27332

Financials

$613K$438K2022$672K$527K2023$1.1M$660K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,142,658$659,750$482,908$2,771,710$778,579$1,993,131
June 30, 2024990$672,451$527,209$145,242$2,344,360$834,137$1,510,223
June 30, 2023990$612,588$438,073$174,515$1,431,027$66,046$1,364,981
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50
Program service revenue
$694,292
Investment income
$44,955
Other revenue
$403,361

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$163,538
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$201,787
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,556
Occupancy
$17,686
Depreciation
$189,282
Program services (functional)
$579,567
Management and general (functional)
$80,183

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,344,360
Total assets, end of year
$2,771,710
Total liabilities, end of year
$778,579
Net assets, end of year
$1,993,131
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,663,664
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,993,131
Gross receipts
$1,142,658
Employees
12
Year formed
1953
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
KENNETH GILSTRAPPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHASE SCHLITZVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CURTIS EVANSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GREG SPIVEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DENNIS MATHEWSDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALLEN MASHBURNDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSH DUNIGANDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEREK DYSONASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director
5$0
ERICK DEALSAFETY OFFICER
Trustee or director
5$0
SAM COLLINSCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
5$0
CHAD DEALFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
5$0
ASHLEY ICEMANLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH GILSTRAPPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ALLEN MASHBURNVice President
Trustee or director
5$0
CURTIS EVANSDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ASHLEY ICEMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEREK DYSONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
SEAN PECHOTADirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSH DUNIGANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
GREG SPIVEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TREY WHITAKERLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
5$0
SAM COLLINSCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
5$0
CHAD DEALFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH GILSTRAPPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ALLEN MASHBURNVice President
Trustee or director
5$0
CURTIS EVANSDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ASHLEY ICEMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEREK DYSONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
SEAN PECHOTADirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSH DUNIGANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
GREG SPIVEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TREY WHITAKERLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
5$0
SAM COLLINSCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
5$0
CHAD DEALFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5900 MCDANIEL DR, SANFORD, NC 27332-8912
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENNETH GILSTRAP, 5900 MCDANIEL DRIVE, SANFORD, NC 27332
Signed the 990
CURTIS EVANS, Treasurer
Phone
(919) 776-7031
Return prepared by
J SINGH CPA PA

Mission

TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. PROVIDES FIRE FIGHTING AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO THE TRAMWAY TOWNSHIP AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING FIRE FIGHTING AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AND FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES TO THE TRAMWAY TOWNSHIP AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
    Expenses $579,567 · revenue $1,142,658

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
56-1187949
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,771,710
Income (IRS master file)
$1,142,658

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,142,658$659,750$2,771,710XML
990June 2024$672,451$527,209$2,344,360XML
990June 2023$612,588$438,073$1,431,027XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 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 56-1187949).

Questions about TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED is 56-1187949.
Is TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1984.
Are donations to TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED 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 TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED 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 TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED 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 TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KENNETH GILSTRAP.
Who are the officers and directors of TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TRAMWAY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,142,658, expenses of $659,750 and total assets of $2,771,710 at year end.

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