Nonprofit · EIN 57-6022671
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,490,483 | $3,981,005 | $509,478 | $8,865,427 | $4,376,479 | $4,488,948 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,028,976 | $3,733,833 | $295,143 | $4,099,268 | $233,021 | $3,866,247 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,638,860 | $3,355,117 | $283,743 | $3,719,492 | $169,915 | $3,549,577 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,044,129
- of which government grants
- $2,032,069
- Program service revenue
- $1,725,472
- Investment income
- $35,040
- Net rental income
- -$22,611
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $105,245
- Other revenue
- $685,842
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $791,117
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,706
- Other salaries and wages
- $925,422
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,445,784
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $991
- Accounting fees
- $72,358
- Occupancy
- $29,364
- Travel
- $106,943
- Depreciation
- $99,300
- Program services (functional)
- $3,114,001
- Management and general (functional)
- $834,463
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,541
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,099,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,865,427
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,376,479
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,488,948
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,026,036
- Publicly traded securities
- $549,738
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,943,207
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $545,741
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$22,611
- Gross receipts
- $6,173,228
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1905
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZORRINA HARMON | BENEFITS DIR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $204,831 | $14,055 |
| JAMES HELMS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $106,429 | $31,913 |
| PIERCE WOMACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DENNIS | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NORKET | 2ND VP FROM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HENSON | 3RD VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS VEZIN | 4TH VP FROM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ARANT | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARNES | PLN CHAIR FR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN EUBANKS | MB CHAIR FRO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD KAVETSKI | HEALTH/SAFET Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY SHERIFF | TRAINING/EDU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOWERS | SV CHAIR TIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WARING | SV CHAIR FRO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZORRINA HARMON | BENEFITS DIR Highest-paid employee | 25 | $180,697 | $0 | $26,379 |
| JOE PALMER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $0 | $106,560 | $0 |
| MALCOLM BURNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ARANT | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHRISTMAS | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRES ATKINSON | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERCE WOMACK | 3RD VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DENNIS | 4TH VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HOLZHEIMER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOWERS | SUPERVISORY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HENSON | PLANNING CHA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD KAVETSKI | HEALTH/SAFET Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY SHERIFF | TRAINING/EDU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS VEZIN | BENEFITS CHA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZORRINA HARMON | BENEFITS DIR Highest-paid employee | 25 | $169,982 | $0 | $25,873 |
| JOE PALMER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $0 | $79,900 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HOLZHEIMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HELMS | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ARANT | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRES ATKINSON | INTERIM 2ND Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERCE WOMACK | 3RD VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DENNIS | 4TH VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOWERS | SUPERVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HENSON | PLANNING CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD KAVETSKI | HEALTH/SAFET Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY SHERIFF | TRAINING/EDU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS VEZIN | BENEFITS CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 211725, COLUMBIA, SC 29221-6725
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES HELMS, PO BOX 211725, COLUMBIA, SC 29221
- Signed the 990
- JAMES HELMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (803) 454-1800
- Website
- WWW.SCFIREFIGHTERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENE FINNEY CAULEY LLP
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERSHIP AS THE LEADER IN FIRE SERVICE ADVOCACY, BENEFITS, EDUCATION, AND SAFETY, WHILE ACTING AS THE STEWARD OF THE FIREMENS INSURANCE AND INSPECTION FUND.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION SCHEDULES CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER TRAINING EVENTS FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS OF SC. THESE TRAINING SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO VOLUNTEER AND PAID FIREFIGHTERS ALIKE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOSTS THE SC FIRE RESCUE CONFERENCE EVERY YEAR AS A FORUM FOR DEBATING AND DISCUSSING ISSUES RELATING TO FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES IN SC. COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED TO ASSESS AND RESPOND TO IMPORTANT ISSUES SUCH AS EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND OTHER ISSUES AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE ASSOCIATION SERVES TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 17,500 SC FIREFIGHTERS BY ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND BENEFITS COORDINATION. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE STATE'S FIREFIGHTERS IS A CRITICAL ASPECT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION.Expenses $1,639,990 · revenue $987,321
- WE PROVIDE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION COVERAGE FOR DISABILITY INSURANCE, PTSD INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, RETIREMENT BENEFITS, AND ONE PERCENT BUDGET BENEFITS.Expenses $1,474,011 · revenue $738,151
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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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-6022671
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,865,427
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,173,228
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,490,483 | $3,981,005 | $8,865,427 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,028,976 | $3,733,833 | $4,099,268 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,638,860 | $3,355,117 | $3,719,492 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,510,340 | $2,990,693 | $3,452,469 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 57-6022671).
Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION is 57-6022671.
- Is SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1965.
- Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JAMES HELMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,831 (ZORRINA HARMON, BENEFITS DIR).
- How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMANS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,490,483, expenses of $3,981,005 and total assets of $8,865,427 at year end.
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