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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1230579

WADE COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · WADE, NC 28395

Financials

$548K$601K2022$572K$631K2023$584K$640K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WADE COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$583,551$639,836-$56,285$1,125,004$732,642$392,362
June 30, 2024990$572,285$631,063-$58,778$1,227,962$779,315$448,647
June 30, 2023990$547,504$601,396-$53,892$1,330,124$822,699$507,425
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,700
Program service revenue
$569,723
Investment income
$9,157
Other revenue
$971

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$253,646
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$278,544
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,684
Occupancy
$14,610
Depreciation
$189,706
Program services (functional)
$639,836

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,227,962
Total assets, end of year
$1,125,004
Total liabilities, end of year
$732,642
Net assets, end of year
$392,362
Land, buildings and equipment
$507,853
Gross receipts
$583,551
Employees
25
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1969
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
DEBBIE BUMGARNERTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LINWOOD HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KEVIN LOVICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS SUGGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PHILLIP EDWARDS SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHNNY LANTHORNPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
RODNEY BETHEAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
TONY BUMGARNERSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBBIE BUMGARNERTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LINWOOD HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KEVIN LOVICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS SUGGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PHILLIP EDWARDS SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHNNY LANTHORNPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
RODNEY BETHEAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
TONY BUMGARNERSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBBIE BUMGARNERTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LINWOOD HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KEVIN LOVICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS SUGGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PHILLIP EDWARDS SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHNNY LANTHORNPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
RODNEY BETHEAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
TONY BUMGARNERSECRETARY
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7130 POWELL ST, WADE, NC 28395-8676
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHNNY LANTHORNE, PO BOX 284, WADE, NC 28395
Signed the 990
JOHNNY LANTHORNE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(910) 483-2353
Return prepared by
HAIGH BYRD & LAMBERT LLP

Mission

THE DEPARTMENT'S MAIN OBJECTIVE IS THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY THROUGH FIRE FIGHTING AND FIRE PREVENTION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF WADE FIRE DISTRICT.
    Expenses $639,836 · revenue $579,851

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
56-1230579
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,125,004
Income (IRS master file)
$583,551

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$583,551$639,836$1,125,004XML
990June 2024$572,285$631,063$1,227,962XML
990June 2023$547,504$601,396$1,330,124XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 56-1230579).

Questions about WADE COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of WADE COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WADE COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 56-1230579.
Is WADE COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1988.
Are donations to WADE COMMUNITY 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 WADE COMMUNITY 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 WADE COMMUNITY 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 WADE COMMUNITY 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 is the principal officer of WADE COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHNNY LANTHORNE.
Who are the officers and directors of WADE COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WADE COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $583,551, expenses of $639,836 and total assets of $1,125,004 at year end.

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