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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1403391

GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FALCON, NC 28342

Financials

$548K$586K2023$588K$718K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$588,396$717,777-$129,381$2,061,944$1,345,916$716,028
June 30, 2024990$548,158$586,144-$37,986$2,250,246$1,404,837$845,409
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$570,457
Investment income
$14,302
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,000
Other revenue
$3,637

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$262,064
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$285,284
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,187
Occupancy
$14,534
Travel
$3,473
Depreciation
$224,943
Program services (functional)
$704,394
Management and general (functional)
$13,383

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,250,246
Total assets, end of year
$2,061,944
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,345,916
Net assets, end of year
$716,028
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,547,351
Net assets without donor restrictions
$716,028
Gross receipts
$588,396
Employees
25
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1970
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
WAYNE LUCASCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
DANNY MATTHEWSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
ALEX JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
DWAYNE MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PRESTON MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHARLES PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DONALD MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WAYNE DORMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KEITH MATTHEWSFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WAYNE LUCASCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
DANNY MATTHEWSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
ALEX JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
DWAYNE MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PRESTON MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHARLES PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DONALD MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WAYNE DORMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KEITH MATTHEWSFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 23, FALCON, NC 28342-0023
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WAYNE LUCAS, 7793 GODWIN-FALCON ROAD, FALCON, NC 28342
Signed the 990
WAYNE LUCAS, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(910) 980-1066
Return prepared by
HAIGH BYRD & LAMBERT LLP

Mission

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

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESCUE PROTECTION TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE GODWIN-FALCON COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL AGES AND NEEDS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. NO DIRECT FEES ARE CHARGED FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $704,394 · revenue $588,396

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
56-1403391
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,061,944
Income (IRS master file)
$588,396

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
July 13, 2015
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$588,396$717,777$2,061,944XML
990June 2024$548,158$586,144$2,250,246XML
990June 2023$577,753$582,896$2,374,866IRS
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 56-1403391).

Questions about GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT INC

What is the EIN of GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT INC is 56-1403391.
Is GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2014.
Are donations to GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT 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 GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT 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 GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT 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 GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WAYNE LUCAS.
Who are the officers and directors of GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GODWIN-FALCON FIRE DEPT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $588,396, expenses of $717,777 and total assets of $2,061,944 at year end.

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