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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1848431

DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · DENVER, NC 28037

Financials

$4.1M$4.4M2023$5.1M$4.6M2024$4.9M$4.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,873,766$4,843,151$30,615$4,621,009$3,206,300$1,414,709
December 31, 2024990$5,062,539$4,622,213$440,326$5,050,825$3,166,322$1,884,503
December 31, 2023990$4,081,844$4,387,782-$305,938$4,895,358$3,451,181$1,444,177
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,821,466
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45,670
Net rental income
$6,630
Net gain from sales of assets
$26,108
Other revenue
$6,630

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,431
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,290
Other salaries and wages
$2,642,386
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,447,194
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,175
Accounting fees
$27,484
Occupancy
$195,683
Depreciation
$543,003
Program services (functional)
$2,431
Management and general (functional)
$4,840,720

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,050,825
Total assets, end of year
$4,621,009
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,206,300
Net assets, end of year
$1,414,709
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,543,472
Gross receipts
$4,876,158
Employees
61
Volunteers
23
Year formed
1957
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
JAMES W FLYNNFIRE CHIEF/COO
Highest-paid employee
50$121,290
REX MCKINNEYVICE CHAIR
Officer
5$0
JEFF PETTITTREASURER
Officer
5$0
THOMAS WRIGHTSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
JOHN SCHLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TOMMY SAWYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT BILLINGSCHAIR
Officer
5$0
NICOLE ELMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES W FLYNNFIRE CHIEF/COO
Highest-paid employee
50$119,614
LEE B KILLIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
REX MCKINNEYVICE CHAIR
Officer
5$0
JEFF PETTITTREASURER
Officer
5$0
THOMAS WRIGHTSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
JOHN SCHLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TOMMY SAWYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT BILLINGSCHAIR
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES W FLYNNFIRE CHIEF/COO
Highest-paid employee
50$108,854
LEE B KILLIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
REX MCKINNEYVICE CHAIR
Officer
5$0
JEFF PETTITTREASURER
Officer
5$0
THOMAS WRIGHTSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
JOHN SCHLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TOMMY SAWYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT BILLINGSCHAIR
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 122, DENVER, NC 28037-0122
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES W FLYNN, PO BOX 122, DENVER, NC 28037
Signed the 990
JAMES FLYNN, FIRE CHIEF
Phone
(704) 483-5115
Return prepared by
ROBBINS TAX FIRM

Mission

TO FIGHT FIRES AND PROVIDE MEDICAL HELP

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED NEEDED LIVING EXPENSES. ELECTRIC BILLS PAID AND NEEDED LIVING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.
    Expenses $2,431 · revenue $2,254

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
56-1848431
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,621,009
Income (IRS master file)
$4,876,158

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,873,766$4,843,151$4,621,009IRS
990December 2024$5,062,539$4,622,213$5,050,825XML
990December 2023$4,081,844$4,387,782$4,895,358XML
990December 2022$4,905,383$3,718,031$5,449,463IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 56-1848431).

Questions about DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 56-1848431.
Is DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DENVER 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 DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES W FLYNN.
Who are the officers and directors of DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,290 (JAMES W FLYNN, FIRE CHIEF/COO).
How much revenue does DENVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,873,766, expenses of $4,843,151 and total assets of $4,621,009 at year end.

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