Nonprofit · EIN 56-1274843
RIDGECREST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
Tax-exempt · LOCUST, NC 28097
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $518,163 | $292,289 | $225,874 | $1,159,958 | $236,604 | $923,354 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $419,694 | $335,617 | $84,077 | $960,775 | $265,539 | $695,236 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $368,905 | $301,336 | $67,569 | $679,564 | $62,879 | $616,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $509,548
- of which government grants
- $509,548
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,615
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $14,908
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,286
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $85,764
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,590
- Depreciation
- $68,742
- Program services (functional)
- $223,547
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,742
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $960,775
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,159,958
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $236,604
- Net assets, end of year
- $923,354
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $518,946
- Gross receipts
- $518,163
- Employees
- 23
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK EUDY | CHIEF Officer, Highest-paid employee | 2 | $14,908 |
| ROGER STAMPER | HIGHEST PAID Highest-paid employee | 10 | $9,522 |
| TAYLOR EUDY | HIGHEST PAID Highest-paid employee | 8 | $7,102 |
| JAGGER DRY | DIRECOR Highest-paid employee | 9 | $6,820 |
| NATHAN EUDY | HIGHEST PAID Institutional trustee, Highest-paid employee | 7 | $6,016 |
| CHARLIE CARRIKER | ASST CHIEFSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DUANE SHINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK OSBORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BUTCH LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER EUDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL EUDY | HIGHEST PAIDDIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE ALMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REGGJE HUNEYCUTT | ASST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE CASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL EUDY | DIRECTDOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REGGIE HUNEYCUTT | ASST CHAIRMAN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CURTIS FURR | CHAIRMAN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE THOMPSON | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK EUDY | CHIEF Officer, Highest-paid employee | 6 | $14,174 |
| GRAHAM DAVIS | HIGHEST PAID Highest-paid employee | 8 | $8,294 |
| ROGER STAMPER | HIGHEST PAID Highest-paid employee | 8 | $7,778 |
| BRYAN WOODARD | HIGHEST PAID Trustee or director | 6 | $5,248 |
| CHARLIE CARRIKER | ASST CHIEFSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DUANE SHINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK OSBORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BUTCH LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER EUDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL EUDY | HIGHEST PAIDDIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE ALMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REGGIE HUNEYCUTT | ASST CHAIRMAN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CURTIS FURR | CHAIRMAN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE THOMPSON | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR EUDY | HIGHEST PAID Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK EUDY | CHIEF Officer, Highest-paid employee | 6 | $9,034 |
| NATHAN EUDY | HIGHEST PAID Highest-paid employee | 57 | $5,824 |
| LANDON WILLIAMS | HIGHEST PAID Highest-paid employee | 5 | $4,536 |
| SAMUEL EUDY | HIGHEST PAIDDIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 5 | $4,514 |
| STEVE VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE ALMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER EUDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DUANE SHINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE CASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BUTCH LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CURTIS FURR | CHAIRMAN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| REGGIE HUNEYCUTT | ASST CHAIRMAN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE THOMPSON | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE CARRIKER | ASST CHIEFSECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24792 MILLINGPORT RD, LOCUST, NC 28097-8321
- In care of
- % MIKE THOPMSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MIKE THOMPSON, 24792 MILLINPORT RD, LOCUST, NC 28097
- Signed the 990
- MIKE THOPMSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (704) 485-4458
- Return prepared by
- GEM-STAR FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Mission
PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTON AND SAFETY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITYExpenses $223,547 · revenue $509,548
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1274843
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,159,958
- Income (IRS master file)
- $518,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $518,163 | $292,289 | $1,159,958 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $419,694 | $335,617 | $960,775 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $368,905 | $301,336 | $679,564 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $333,859 | $255,342 | $676,266 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 56-1274843).
Questions about RIDGECREST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
- What is the EIN of RIDGECREST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIDGECREST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 56-1274843.
- Is RIDGECREST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to RIDGECREST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIDGECREST 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 RIDGECREST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIDGECREST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RIDGECREST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIDGECREST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,908 (RICK EUDY, CHIEF).
- How much revenue does RIDGECREST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $518,163, expenses of $292,289 and total assets of $1,159,958 at year end.
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