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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1374501

THE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · ADVANCE, NC 27006

Financials

$273K$157K2023$275K$332K2024$414K$481K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$414,041$481,016-$66,975$719,846$0$719,846
December 31, 2024990$275,257$331,555-$56,298$796,090$72,220$723,870
December 31, 2023990$272,978$156,607$116,371$781,379$1,211$780,168
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$413,211
of which government grants
$287,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,816
Net rental income
-$12,425
Net income from fundraising events
$9,136
Other revenue
-$986

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$71,026
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$77,524
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$850
Accounting fees
$11,950
Occupancy
$19,624
Depreciation
$194,169
Program services (functional)
$468,216
Management and general (functional)
$12,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$796,090
Total assets, end of year
$719,846
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$719,846
Land, buildings and equipment
$478,713
Gross receipts
$439,117
Employees
12
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Buck BuchannonDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
Derek MorganDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
Monte TaylorDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
Nathan WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
Toby WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
Carolyn BrannockPresident
Officer
–$0
Corinne EverhartTreasurer
Officer
–$0
Mitch WyattVice President
Officer
–$0
Sara YoungSecretary
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BUCK BUCHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEREK MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MONTE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NATHAN WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOBY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLYN BRANNOCKPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
CORINNE EVERHARTTREASURER
Officer
–$0
MITCH WYATTVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
SARAH YOUNGSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLYN BRANNOCKPRESIDENT
Officer
20$9,101
CORINNE EVERHARTTREASURER
Officer
–$0
MITCH WYATTVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
SARAH YOUNGSECRETARY
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3181 US HIGHWAY 64 E, ADVANCE, NC 27006-7095
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Carolyn Brannock, 127 Cricket Lane, Advance, NC 27006
Signed the 990
Carolyn Brannock, Treasurer
Return prepared by
Triad Office Solutions Inc

Mission

Fire Protection

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fire Protection for the citizens of Fulton Township of Davie County, North Carolina and the surrounding communities
    Expenses $468,216

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1374501
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$719,846
Income (IRS master file)
$439,117

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$414,041$481,016$719,846XML
990December 2024$275,257$331,555$796,090XML
990December 2023$272,978$156,607$781,379XML
990December 2022$301,530$202,455$725,401IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 56-1374501).

Questions about THE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of THE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 56-1374501.
Is THE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to THE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FORK 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 THE FORK 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 THE FORK 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 THE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Carolyn Brannock.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE FORK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $414,041, expenses of $481,016 and total assets of $719,846 at year end.

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