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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0649100

CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · LADSON, SC 29456

Financials

$575K$534K2023$655K$528K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$654,782$527,745$127,037$421,459$82,604$338,855
December 31, 2023990$575,478$533,964$41,514$387,786$72,899$314,887
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,380
Program service revenue
$617,954
Investment income
$23,448
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$227,549
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$304,777
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,875
Travel
$1,182
Depreciation
$5,488
Program services (functional)
$512,323
Management and general (functional)
$15,422

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$387,786
Total assets, end of year
$421,459
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,604
Net assets, end of year
$338,855
Land, buildings and equipment
$162,478
Net assets without donor restrictions
$338,855
Gross unrelated business income
$20,000
Gross receipts
$654,782
Employees
33
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
SC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID GUARINOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL GALLOTREASURER
Trustee or director
8$0
THOMAS LAWSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0
SHAWN JONESBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0
LAURA SLAYDENBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0
AUDRA GILLIARDBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID GUARINOCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0
MICHAEL GALLOTREASURER
Officer
8$0
THOMAS LAWSONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
MIKE EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAW JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA SLAYDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AUDRA GILLIARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
554 COLLEGE PARK RD, LADSON, SC 29456-3328
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS LAWSON, PO BOX 779, LADSON, SC 29456
Signed the 990
MICHAEL GALLO, TREASURER
Phone
(843) 553-3040
Return prepared by
JACKSON TAX SERVICE LLC

Mission

CAROMI SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FIRE SUPPRESSION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CAROMI RESPONDS TO CALLS INCLUDING STRUCTURE FIRES,VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
    Expenses $527,745 · revenue $654,782
  • Expenses $527,745

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0649100
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$421,459
Income (IRS master file)
$654,782

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$654,782$527,745$421,459XML
990December 2023$575,478$533,964$387,786XML
990December 2022$500,990$432,020$429,655IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 57-0649100).

Questions about CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT is 57-0649100.
Is CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1977.
Are donations to CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does CAROMI RURAL VOL 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 CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS LAWSON.
Who are the officers and directors of CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CAROMI RURAL VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $654,782, expenses of $527,745 and total assets of $421,459 at year end.

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