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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0822541

DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · GAFFNEY, SC 29340

Financials

$204K$170K2023$164K$151K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$164,371$150,937$13,434$763,510$84,923$678,587
June 30, 2024990$203,763$169,832$33,931$721,135$55,982$665,153
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$161,773
of which government grants
$154,126
Membership dues
$220
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$33
Other revenue
$2,565

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$50
Accounting fees
$1,603
Occupancy
$7,105
Travel
$3,582
Depreciation
$50,830
Program services (functional)
$145,554
Management and general (functional)
$5,333
Fundraising (functional)
$50

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$721,135
Total assets, end of year
$763,510
Total liabilities, end of year
$84,923
Net assets, end of year
$678,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$449,992
Net assets without donor restrictions
$678,587
Gross receipts
$164,371
Employees
0
Volunteers
22
Year formed
1985
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROGER MCABEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM LESTER–
Trustee or director
2$0
RALPH PETERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
SALLY GRIFFITHSECTREAS
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROGER MCABEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM LESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RALPH PETERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
SALLY GRIFFITHSECTREAS
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
538 MCKOWNS MTN TD, GAFFNEY, SC 29340-5214
In care of
% SALLY GRIFFITH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RALPH PETERSON, 538 MCKOWNS MOUNTAIN RD, GAFFNEY, SC 29340
Signed the 990
SALLY GRIFFITH, SECTREAS
Phone
(864) 487-3200
Return prepared by
Kesler Queen & Masters CPAs Inc

Mission

FIRE PROTECTION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRIMARY FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE DRAYTONVILLE, MCKOWNS MOUNTAIN AND WILKINSVILLE AREAS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
    Expenses $145,554

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
57-0822541
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
1987
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$763,510
Income (IRS master file)
$164,371

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$164,371$150,937$763,510IRS
990June 2024$203,763$169,832$721,135IRS
990June 2023$222,071$139,068$714,381IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 57-0822541).

Questions about DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 57-0822541.
Is DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DMW VOLUNTEER 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 DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RALPH PETERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DMW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $164,371, expenses of $150,937 and total assets of $763,510 at year end.

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