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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2897821

JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · JAY, FL 32565

Financials

$307K$263K2022$330K$421K2023$541K$651K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$540,683$651,395-$110,712$418,647$5,262$413,385
September 30, 2024990$329,745$420,763-$91,018$524,743$0$524,743
September 30, 2023990$306,704$263,233$43,471$615,761$0$615,761
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$540,683
of which government grants
$535,620
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$27,275
Other salaries and wages
$19,740
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$47,015
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,310
Depreciation
$41,545
Program services (functional)
$573,026
Management and general (functional)
$78,369

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$524,743
Total assets, end of year
$418,647
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,262
Net assets, end of year
$413,385
Land, buildings and equipment
$321,673
Gross receipts
$540,683
Employees
0
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB T BROWNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$3,900
CHAD WADE DIAMONDBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$3,750
RICHARD S CARAWAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,600
SHAWN JARRELLTRAINING OFF
Trustee or director, Officer
3$3,600
MARK L LEFLOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$3,600
JOE MCCURDYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$3,600
STEPHEN JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$3,300
SETH JOHNSON SHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$1,925
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB T BROWNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$3,600
RICHARD S CARAWAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,600
SHAWN JARRELLTRAINING OFF
Trustee or director, Officer
3$3,600
JOE MCCURDYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$3,600
MARK L LEFLOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$3,300
CHAD WADE DIAMONDBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$3,000
STEPHEN JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$2,750
SETH JOHNSON SHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$825
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB T BROWNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$3,600
RICHARD S CARAWAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,600
SHAWN JARRELLTRAINING OFF
Trustee or director, Officer
3$3,600
JOE MCCURDYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$3,600
MARK L LEFLOREBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$3,300
CHAD WADE DIAMONDBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$3,000
STEPHEN JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$2,750
SETH JOHNSON SHELLBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$2,475
CASEY STEWARTSAFETY OFFIC
Trustee or director
1$200

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13444 HIGHWAY 89, JAY, FL 32565-9130
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD S CARAWAY, 4874 HIGHWAY 4, JAY, FL 32565
Signed the 990
RICHARD S CARAWAY, TREASURER
Phone
(850) 777-4655
Return prepared by
DURST JORDAN CPA PA

Mission

THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO INCIDENTS SUCH AS SUPPRESSION OF FIRES, AIDING IN DISASTERS, PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES, RESPONDING TO VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, SAVING LIVES AND PROPERTY, AND PROVIDING AND PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO INCIDENTS SUCH AS SUPPRESSION OF FIRES, AIDING IN DISASTERS, PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES, RESPONDING TO VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, SAVING LIVES AND PROPERTY, AND PROVIDING AND PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY.
    Expenses $573,026

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2897821
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$418,647
Income (IRS master file)
$540,683

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$540,683$651,395$418,647XML
990September 2024$329,745$420,763$524,743XML
990September 2023$306,704$263,233$615,761XML
990September 2022$335,985$186,342$572,290IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––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 59-2897821).

Questions about JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 59-2897821.
Is JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2011.
Are donations to JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does JAY 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 JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RICHARD S CARAWAY.
Who are the officers and directors of JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,900 (JACOB T BROWN, VICE PRESIDE).
How much revenue does JAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $540,683, expenses of $651,395 and total assets of $418,647 at year end.

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