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Nonprofit · EIN 63-1191875

BALLPLAY BEND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GADSDEN, AL 35903

Financials

$239K$215K2023$159K$146K2024$182K$173K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BALLPLAY BEND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$182,373$173,272$9,101$295,172$0$295,172
December 31, 2024990$158,622$145,945$12,677$276,753$0$276,753
December 31, 2023990$238,950$215,330$23,620$264,076$0$264,076
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$182,038
of which government grants
$65,456
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$335
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,087

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$286,071
Total assets, end of year
$295,172
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$295,172
Land, buildings and equipment
$182,300
Gross receipts
$182,373
Employees
0
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1975
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
Jeremy TidmoreChief
Officer
20$0
Randall CapesAssistant Chief
Officer
10$0
James LipscombAssistant Chief
Officer
10$0
Wilburn ReedCaptain
Officer
10$0
Erin Burns-TidmoreCapatain
Officer
10$0
Paul ElliottLieutenant
Officer
10$0
Logan CanterLieutenant
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeremy TidmoreChief
Officer
20$0
Randall CapesAssistant Chief
Officer
10$0
James LipscombAssistant Chief
Officer
10$0
Wilburn ReedCaptain
Officer
10$0
Erin BurnsTidmoreCapatain
Officer
10$0
Paul ElliottLieutenant
Officer
10$0
Jordan HarrisLieutenant
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeremy TidmoreChief
Officer
20$0
Randall CapesAssistant Chief
Officer
10$0
James LipscombAssistant Chief
Officer
10$0
Wilburn ReedCaptain
Officer
10$0
Erin Burns-TidmoreCapatain
Officer
10$0
Paul ElliottLieutenant
Officer
10$0
Shon PendleyLieutenant
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
297 CROFT FERRY RD E, GADSDEN, AL 35903-0000
In care of
% JEREMY TIDMORE
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
2606 Croft Ferry Rd E, Gadsden AL 35903
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jeremy Tidmore, 297 Croft Ferry Rd E, Gadsden, AL 35903
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Jeremy Tidmore, 60 Scales Road, Gadsden AL 35903
Signed the 990
Jeremy Tidmore, Chief
Phone
(256) 393-2045

Mission

Volunteer Fire Department

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

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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
63-1191875
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$295,172
Income (IRS master file)
$182,373

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
December 10, 2012
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2012

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$182,373$173,272$295,172XML
990December 2024$158,622$145,945$276,753XML
990December 2023$238,950$215,330$264,076XML
990December 2022$51,463$59,174$205,693IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jeremy Tidmore
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 63-1191875).

Questions about BALLPLAY BEND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of BALLPLAY BEND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLPLAY BEND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 63-1191875.
Is BALLPLAY BEND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2012.
Are donations to BALLPLAY BEND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BALLPLAY BEND 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 BALLPLAY BEND 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 BALLPLAY BEND 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 BALLPLAY BEND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeremy Tidmore.
Who are the officers and directors of BALLPLAY BEND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BALLPLAY BEND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $182,373, expenses of $173,272 and total assets of $295,172 at year end.

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