Nonprofit · EIN 58-1382496
ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INC
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37419
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $238,098 | $170,965 | $67,133 | $245,934 | $9,274 | $236,660 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $195,628 | $181,393 | $14,235 | $213,370 | $43,843 | $169,527 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $157,535 | $134,970 | $22,565 | $188,815 | $33,523 | $155,292 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $234,978
- of which government grants
- $28,267
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,120
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $115,346
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $124,181
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,876
- Travel
- $2,730
- Depreciation
- $2,678
- Program services (functional)
- $170,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $213,370
- Total assets, end of year
- $245,934
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,274
- Net assets, end of year
- $236,660
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $126,886
- Gross receipts
- $238,098
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 21
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Bickerstaff III | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Vaughn | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Spurling | Secretary Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Phillip Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Lloyd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brooke Fuller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Swanson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD BICKERSTAFF III | PRESIDENT DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER VAUGHN | VICE-PRESIDENT DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SPURLING | SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 |
| TREY LLOYD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| TAB TOLLETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Bickerstaff III | President Director | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Vaughn | Vice-President Director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Spurling | Secretary Treasurer Director | 15 | $0 |
| Trey Lloyd | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Smith | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tab Tollett | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1098 CUMBERLAND RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37419-1004
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Richard Spurling, 1225 Cumberland Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Signed the 990
- Richard Spurling, Treasurer
- Phone
- (423) 421-6367
Mission
Operate a volunteer fire department and traffic monitoring service for the community on Elder Mountain Tennessee.
Program accomplishments
- Monitor the ingress and egress of automobile traffic at the intersection of Elder Mountain Rd and Cumberland Rd.Expenses $138,166
- Provide protection for life property and the environment from fires medical emergencies and hazards.Expenses $32,799
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1382496
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $245,934
- Income (IRS master file)
- $238,098
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $238,098 | $170,965 | $245,934 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $195,628 | $181,393 | $213,370 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $157,535 | $134,970 | $188,815 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-1382496).
Questions about ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INC
- What is the EIN of ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INC is 58-1382496.
- Is ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE 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 ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INC 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 ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INC 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 ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Richard Spurling.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELDER MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $238,098, expenses of $170,965 and total assets of $245,934 at year end.
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