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Nonprofit · EIN 63-1049976

STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ONEONTA, AL 35121

Financials

$168K$197K2023$252K$231K2024$258K$298K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$257,753$297,923-$40,170$358,689$0$358,689
December 31, 2024990$252,369$231,081$21,288$398,859$0$398,859
December 31, 2023990$168,105$196,613-$28,508$377,571$0$377,571
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$257,734
of which government grants
$123,699
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$720
Occupancy
$11,650
Depreciation
$65,907
Program services (functional)
$297,923

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$398,859
Total assets, end of year
$358,689
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$358,689
Land, buildings and equipment
$302,797
Net assets without donor restrictions
$358,689
Gross receipts
$257,753
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
AL

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
CHARLES TIPTONFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ADAM LITTLEASSISTANT FI
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEREMY PEEKCAPTAIN STAT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN STOREYASSISTANT FI
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RUSTY BROWNCAPTAIN STAT
Trustee or director
5$0
SKYLAR TOLBERTLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
5$0
DANNY GILLILANDCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY LITTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIAN BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CHUCK LACKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
KENNETH MURPHREETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BUCK BRYSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES TIPTONFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEREMY PEEKASSISTANT FI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN STOREYASSISTANT FI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AARON ARMSTRONGCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSEPH EVANSLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
–$0
DANNY GILLILANDCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
–$0
GARY LITTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL LACKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KENNETH MURPHREETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BUCK BRYSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES TIPTONFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEREMY PEEKASSISTANT FI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN STOREYASSISTANT FI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AARON ARMSTRONGCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSEPH EVANSLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
–$0
DANNY GILLILANDCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
–$0
GARY LITTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL LACKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KENNETH MURPHREETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BUCK BRYSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1948, ONEONTA, AL 35121-0021
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHARLES TIPTON
Signed the 990
JOHN STOREY, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
Phone
(205) 515-4090
Return prepared by
CRISWELL & BELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC

Mission

IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE FIRE RESPONSE VEHICLES, MEDICALLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES, WOODS FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT. WE ASSIST WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR WRECKS. WITH STORM DAMAGE, WE CLEAR DEBRIS AND ASSIST IN RECOVERY. WE ALSO ASSIST RESIDENTS AFTER FALLS AND ASSIST IN MOVING FROM CARS TO HOMES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE, AS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDE SERVICE TO EXTINGUISH HOUSE FIRES AND TO EXTINGUISH GRASS AND WOODS FIRES, TO RESPOND TO AUTOMOBILE WRECKS AND ASSIST WITH EXTRICATION AND TREATMENT OF INJURIES. WE ALSO ASSIST WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL AT THE TIME OF A WRECK. WE ARE ALSO CALLED TO DO WATER RESCUE FROM TIME TO TIME.
    Expenses $297,923

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
63-1049976
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$358,689
Income (IRS master file)
$257,753

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
August 11, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2014

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
990December 2025$257,753$297,923$358,689IRS
990December 2024$252,369$231,081$398,859XML
990December 2023$168,105$196,613$377,571XML
990December 2022$110,989$163,731$406,079IRS
990December 2021$147,164$149,004$458,821IRS
990December 2020$91,230$133,379$463,295IRS

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 63-1049976).

Questions about STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT is 63-1049976.
Is STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
Are donations to STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN 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 STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN 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 STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN 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 STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES TIPTON.
Who are the officers and directors of STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $257,753, expenses of $297,923 and total assets of $358,689 at year end.

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