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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6063116

BEAR POND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · HENDERSON, NC 27537

Financials

$196K$250K2023$230K$235K2024$315K$351K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAR POND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$314,947$351,423-$36,476$629,887$311,201$318,686
December 31, 2024990$230,084$234,623-$4,539$679,574$324,412$355,162
December 31, 2023990$196,276$250,148-$53,872$705,698$345,997$359,701
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$314,820
of which government grants
$300,116
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$127
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$42,581
Other salaries and wages
$50,649
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$100,996
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,500
Occupancy
$13,952
Depreciation
$60,907
Program services (functional)
$285,635
Management and general (functional)
$65,788

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$679,574
Total assets, end of year
$629,887
Total liabilities, end of year
$311,201
Net assets, end of year
$318,686
Land, buildings and equipment
$453,492
Gross receipts
$314,947
Employees
9
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1963
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
CHRISTOPHER GIBBONSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$12,332
BILLY JENKINSCHIEF
Trustee or director
1$11,753
QWADRE HANKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$10,239
CHRIS PENDERGRASSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$8,257
DONALD ROBERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WAYNE ROWLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGHAN MCCLAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL NEWCOMBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILLY JENKINSCHIEF
Trustee or director
1$19,814
CHRISTOPHER GIBBONSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$11,037
QWADRE HANKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$10,181
CHRIS PENDERGRASSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$7,704
DONALD ROBERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WAYNE ROWLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS PULLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICKY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILLY JENKINSCHIEF
Trustee or director
1$15,288
CHRISTOPHER GIBBONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$11,265
DONALD ROBERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$360
DOYLE CARPUNKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WAYNE ROWLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL NEWCOMBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMERON HEDGEPETHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL PULLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS PULLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
325 BEARPOND RD, HENDERSON, NC 27537-9615
In care of
% FRANCIS BROWN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DONALD RAY ROBERSON, 325 BEARPOND ROAD, HENDERSON, NC 27537
Signed the 990
DONALD RAY ROBERSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(252) 438-3924
Return prepared by
PHILLIPS DORSEY THOMAS WATERS & BRAFFORD

Mission

FIRE PROTECTION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LOCAL COMMUNITY WAS PROVIDED FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRST RESPONDER MEDICAL SERVICES CLOSER THAN WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN PROVIDED.
    Expenses $285,635

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
56-6063116
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$629,887
Income (IRS master file)
$314,947

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$314,947$351,423$629,887XML
990December 2024$230,084$234,623$679,574IRS
990December 2023$196,276$250,148$705,698XML
990December 2022$281,803$341,583$771,492IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 56-6063116).

Questions about BEAR POND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of BEAR POND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR POND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 56-6063116.
Is BEAR POND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BEAR POND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEAR POND RURAL 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 BEAR POND RURAL 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 BEAR POND RURAL 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 BEAR POND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DONALD RAY ROBERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAR POND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,332 (CHRISTOPHER GIBBONS, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does BEAR POND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $314,947, expenses of $351,423 and total assets of $629,887 at year end.

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