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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1391053

SHEPHERDS FIRE-RESCUE INC

Also known as KENA CRUME

Tax-exempt · MOORESVILLE, NC 28117

Financials

$1.6M$1.6M2022$2.1M$1.7M2023$2.3M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHEPHERDS FIRE-RESCUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,317,587$2,146,928$170,659$5,569,607$65,707$5,503,900
June 30, 2024990$2,146,483$1,701,626$444,857$5,457,882$127,875$5,330,007
June 30, 2023990$1,587,512$1,642,883-$55,371$5,067,504$186,694$4,880,810
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,231,207
of which government grants
$2,230,707
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$69,868
Net gain from sales of assets
-$102,838
Other revenue
$156,248

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,000,919
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,152,444
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$662
Accounting fees
$6,561
Occupancy
$52,251
Depreciation
$357,281
Program services (functional)
$1,966,889
Management and general (functional)
$180,039

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,457,882
Total assets, end of year
$5,569,607
Total liabilities, end of year
$65,707
Net assets, end of year
$5,503,900
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,914,930
Publicly traded securities
$54,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,364,311
Net assets with donor restrictions
$139,589
Gross receipts
$2,433,486
Employees
43
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1961
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KELLY ROBINSONCHIEF
Officer
20$0$51,400
BEN ARENAVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$35,000$0
MICHAEL RYAN STUTTSDEPUTY CHIEF
Trustee or director
20$35,000$0
RICK DUNNMEMBER/ASSIS
Trustee or director
20$33,250$0
BOB GAMBUTIMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$19,804$0
JOEL CHERRYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL CROWLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GENE GILLIANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK HARDISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONNY LUNSFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL ROSKO SRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY ROBINSONCHIEF
Officer
20$47,145
RICK DUNNMEMBER/ASSIS
Trustee or director
20$35,000
MICHAEL RYAN STUTTSDEPUTY CHIEF
Trustee or director
20$35,000
BOB GAMBUTISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$14,742
BILL ROSKO SRMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$4,288
CARMEN DEANDREA JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$1,559
JOEL CHERRYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$431
BEN ARENAVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL CROWLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HARDISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONNY LUNSFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG SOUTHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY ROBINSONCHIEF
Officer
20$30,963
MICHAEL RYAN STUTTSDEPUTY CHIEF
Trustee or director
20$25,347
RICK DUNNMEMBER/ASSIS
Trustee or director
20$24,182
BOB GAMBUTISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$18,443
BILL ROSKO SRMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$3,577
CARMEN DEANDREA JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$1,046
JOEL CHERRYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$207
BEN ARENAVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL CROWLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HARDISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONNY LUNSFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG SOUTHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK STRAZZABOSCOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2014 CHARLOTTE HWY, MOORESVILLE, NC 28117-8481
In care of
% BRIAN HARWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOEL CHERRY
Signed the 990
JOEL CHERRY, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(704) 663-1245
Return prepared by
POTTS STEELE & WHITE PA

Mission

FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES FOR THE SHEPHERDS COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN THE SHEPHERDS FIRE DISTRICT
    Expenses $1,966,889

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
56-1391053
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,569,607
Income (IRS master file)
$2,433,486

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,317,587$2,146,928$5,569,607XML
990June 2024$2,146,483$1,701,626$5,457,882XML
990June 2023$1,587,512$1,642,883$5,067,504XML
990June 2022$1,959,979$1,387,945$5,071,168IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 56-1391053).

Questions about SHEPHERDS FIRE-RESCUE INC

What is the EIN of SHEPHERDS FIRE-RESCUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPHERDS FIRE-RESCUE INC is 56-1391053.
Is SHEPHERDS FIRE-RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1991.
Are donations to SHEPHERDS 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 SHEPHERDS 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 SHEPHERDS 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 SHEPHERDS 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 SHEPHERDS FIRE-RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOEL CHERRY.
Who are the officers and directors of SHEPHERDS FIRE-RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHEPHERDS FIRE-RESCUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,317,587, expenses of $2,146,928 and total assets of $5,569,607 at year end.

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