Nonprofit · EIN 58-0870522
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION INC
Tax-exempt · SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,966,070 | $26,637,467 | $2,328,603 | $26,095,933 | $5,639,709 | $20,456,224 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $35,915,885 | $35,409,276 | $506,609 | $21,929,921 | $4,417,765 | $17,512,156 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $33,535,816 | $32,096,388 | $1,439,428 | $22,111,120 | $5,105,573 | $17,005,547 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $54,207
- of which government grants
- $54,207
- Program service revenue
- $29,010,296
- Investment income
- -$750,600
- Net rental income
- $652,167
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$992,452
- Other revenue
- $652,167
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $673,950
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,953,914
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,167,792
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $197,057
- Accounting fees
- $105,200
- Occupancy
- $169,732
- Travel
- $36,139
- Depreciation
- $1,576,090
- Program services (functional)
- $22,878,592
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,758,875
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,929,921
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,095,933
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,639,709
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,456,224
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,429,576
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,456,224
- Gross receipts
- $35,313,827
- Employees
- 449
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad T Kearns | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $268,350 | $28,437 |
| Mary Meeks | District Chief Key employee | 40 | $167,890 | $13,595 |
| Douglas Lewis | District Chief Key employee | 40 | $151,912 | $14,038 |
| Tiffany Stewart | Chief Human Resources Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,102 | $22,879 |
| Kasey Vincent | Paramedic Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,637 | $20,308 |
| Angela Washington | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Moore | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES TEEL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BLANCO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD TROWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Clay Cheshire | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN MARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT EGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONRAD T KEARNS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $279,898 |
| MARY MEEKS | EMS CHIEF Key employee | 40 | $173,831 |
| DOUGLAS LEWIS | DISTRICT CHIEF Key employee | 40 | $165,729 |
| PHILIP KOSTER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,035 |
| THOMAS PARKER | FIREFIGHTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,891 |
| TIMOTHY BLANCO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CLAY CHESHIRE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES TEEL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN MARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT EGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAY ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRAD TROWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CLINTON CROSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAREN OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONRAD T KEARNS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $235,261 |
| PHILIP KOSTER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $219,402 |
| DOUGLAS LEWIS | DISTRICT CHIEF Key employee | 40 | $184,694 |
| QUENTIN MARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES TEEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT EGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BLANCO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| BRAD TROWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS A HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUGH FUTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON WHITELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAY CHESHIRE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1399 DEAN FOREST RD, SAVANNAH, GA 31405-9307
- In care of
- % TIFFANY STEWART
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CONRAD T KEARNS, 1399 Dean Forest Road, Savannah, GA 31405
- Signed the 990
- Conrad T Kearns, CEO
- Phone
- (912) 354-1011
- Website
- CHATHAMES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
SOUTHSIDE PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION TO OVER 35,000 UNINCORPORATED PROPERTIES IN CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA. SOUTHSIDE ALSO PROVIDES EXCLUSIVE 911 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES TO ALL OF CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA.
Program accomplishments
- SOUTHSIDE PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION TO OVER 20,000 SUBSCRIBERS IN CHATHAM COUNTY, GA. FIRE PROTECTION IS ALSO RENDERED TO NON-SUBSCRIBERS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, WHICH IS BILLED TO THE NON-SUBSCRIBER. SOUTHSIDE ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES AN EMS SERVICE.Expenses $22,878,592 · revenue $29,010,296
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-0870522
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,095,933
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,313,827
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,966,070 | $26,637,467 | $26,095,933 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $35,915,885 | $35,409,276 | $21,929,921 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $33,535,816 | $32,096,388 | $22,111,120 | XML |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 58-0870522).
Questions about SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION INC is 58-0870522.
- Is SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1963.
- Are donations to SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION 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 SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION 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 SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION 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 SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CONRAD T KEARNS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $268,350 (Conrad T Kearns, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES FIRE PROTECTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,966,070, expenses of $26,637,467 and total assets of $26,095,933 at year end.
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