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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1349149

KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37921

Financials

$3.3M$3M2023$3.8M$3.6M2024$3.8M$4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,811,939$3,952,044-$140,105$12,900,433$7,588,352$5,312,081
December 31, 2024990$3,794,336$3,581,008$213,328$12,324,840$6,872,654$5,452,186
December 31, 2023990$3,278,222$3,037,981$240,241$6,300,117$1,061,259$5,238,858
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,299
Program service revenue
$3,617,370
Investment income
$193,270
Net gain from sales of assets
$174,885
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,764
Other salaries and wages
$1,774,172
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,142,653
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$70
Accounting fees
$26,611
Occupancy
$89,508
Depreciation
$581,854
Program services (functional)
$3,675,752
Management and general (functional)
$276,292

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,324,840
Total assets, end of year
$12,900,433
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,588,352
Net assets, end of year
$5,312,081
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,293,141
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,312,081
Gross receipts
$4,037,054
Employees
34
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
TN

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
JAMES A WILSONASST CHIEF/D
Trustee or director, Officer
20$33,764
JAMES G CARTERPRESIDENT/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEVIN CRATEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KYLE DONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT FRAZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
OMAR HASANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDALL MAYFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANTHONY PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PERRY PRUITT SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KELLY TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUZANNE YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID DEVINNEYSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES A WILSONASST CHIEF/D
Trustee or director, Officer
20$31,332
JAMES G CARTERPRESIDENT/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEVIN CRATEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KYLE DONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT FRAZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
OMAR HASANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDALL MAYFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANTHONY PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PERRY PRUITT SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KELLY TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUZANNE YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID DEVINNEYSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES A WILSONASST CHIEF/D
Trustee or director
15$31,333
JAMES G CARTERPRESIDENT/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN CRATEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE DONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT FRAZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OMAR HASANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDALL MAYFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PERRY PRUITT SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7184, KNOXVILLE, TN 37921-0007
In care of
% DARON LONG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES G CARTER, 10521 WATERVILLE LANE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37932
Signed the 990
JAMES G CARTER, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Phone
(865) 691-1333
Return prepared by
HINES & COMPANY PC

Mission

FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE FIGHTING, FIRST RESPONSE, FIRST AID, RESCUE RESPONDER AND FIRE EDUCATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE FIGHTING, FIRST RESPONSE, FIRST AID, RESCUE RESPONDER AND FIRE EDUCATION
    Expenses $3,675,752 · revenue $3,617,370

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
58-1349149
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,900,433
Income (IRS master file)
$4,037,054

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,811,939$3,952,044$12,900,433IRS
990December 2024$3,794,336$3,581,008$12,324,840XML
990December 2023$3,278,222$3,037,981$6,300,117XML
990December 2022$2,957,410$2,903,063$6,540,256IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 58-1349149).

Questions about KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 58-1349149.
Is KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KARNS VOLUNTEER 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 KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES G CARTER.
Who are the officers and directors of KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,764 (JAMES A WILSON, ASST CHIEF/D).
How much revenue does KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,811,939, expenses of $3,952,044 and total assets of $12,900,433 at year end.

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