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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1431045

CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CULLOWHEE, NC 28723

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2022$2.2M$1.5M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,424,327$1,371,691$52,636$6,287,293$4,033,412$2,253,881
June 30, 2024990$2,164,470$1,543,813$620,657$6,208,694$4,007,449$2,201,245
June 30, 2023990$1,469,264$1,448,977$20,287$5,716,106$4,231,551$1,484,555
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,360,993
of which government grants
$1,129,050
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$41,599
Net income from fundraising events
$11,776
Other revenue
$21,735

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$768
Other salaries and wages
$495,901
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$625,528
Professional fundraising fees
$5,215
Accounting fees
$11,312
Occupancy
$3,108
Depreciation
$277,097
Program services (functional)
$1,320,967
Management and general (functional)
$45,509
Fundraising (functional)
$5,215

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,208,694
Total assets, end of year
$6,287,293
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,033,412
Net assets, end of year
$2,253,881
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,877,766
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,157,859
Net assets with donor restrictions
$96,022
Gross receipts
$1,431,010
Employees
32
Year formed
1981
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
TIM GRINDSTAFFMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$516
HAVEN CONNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$252
TERRY ASHETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE ENSLEYMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD FRADYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUSSELL MESSERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
LENN WLKESMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HAVEN CONNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$192
TERRY ASHETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE ENSLEYMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD FRADYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM GRINDSTAFFMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL MESSERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
LENN WLKESMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY ASHETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HAVEN CONNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE ENSLEYMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD FRADYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM GRINDSTAFFMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL MESSERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
LENN WLKESMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2470, CULLOWHEE, NC 28723-2470
In care of
% TIM GREEN CHIEF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD FRADY
Signed the 990
TERRY ASHE, TREASURER
Phone
(828) 293-5867
Return prepared by
ERIC T MOODY CPA PA

Mission

TO PROVIDE A BROAD CONTINUUM OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER CULLOWHEE AND JACKSON COUNTY AREA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRE PROTECTION, PREVENTION, AND FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES
    Expenses $1,320,967

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
56-1431045
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,287,293
Income (IRS master file)
$1,431,010

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
July 15, 2014
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2010

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$1,424,327$1,371,691$6,287,293IRS
990June 2024$2,164,470$1,543,813$6,208,694XML
990June 2023$1,469,264$1,448,977$5,716,106XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 56-1431045).

Questions about CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 56-1431045.
Is CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2010.
Are donations to CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD FRADY.
Who are the officers and directors of CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $516 (TIM GRINDSTAFF, MEMBER AT LA).
How much revenue does CULLOWHEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,424,327, expenses of $1,371,691 and total assets of $6,287,293 at year end.

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