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Nonprofit · EIN 65-1086624

SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE INC

Tax-exempt · SW RANCHES, FL 33330

Financials

$307K$280K2022$311K$299K2023$283K$289K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$283,142$289,262-$6,120$66,198$17,557$48,641
September 30, 2024990$310,895$299,453$11,442$72,025$17,264$54,761
September 30, 2023990$307,205$280,429$26,776$59,186$15,867$43,319
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,785
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$266
Other revenue
$276,091

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$225,934
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$243,218
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$289,262

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$72,025
Total assets, end of year
$66,198
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,557
Net assets, end of year
$48,641
Gross receipts
$283,142
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2000
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
CHIEF LEE BENNETTPRESIDENT
Officer
24$19,800
WILLIAM UPDEGRAFFPAST VICE PRESIDENT PAST TREASURER
Officer
24$6,346
KYLE BENNETTVICE PRESIDENT TREASURER
Officer
24$4,654
JIM ALLBRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE BREITKREUZDIRECTOR SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT HARTMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID KUCZENSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY JABLONSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lee BennettPresident Fire Chief
Officer
24$19,800
William UpdegraffVice President Treasurer
Officer
24$11,000
David KuczenskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Gary JablonskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jim AllbrittonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert HartmannDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve BreikreuzSecretary Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM ALLBRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE BREITKREUZSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERT HARTMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GARY JABLONSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID KUCZENSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHIEF LEE BENNETTPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
ASSISTANT CHIEF WILLIAM UPDEGRAFFVICE PRES/TR
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13400 GRIFFIN RD, SW RANCHES, FL 33330-2628
In care of
% STEVE BREITKREUZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHIEF LEE BENNETT, 13400 GRIFFIN ROAD, SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FL 33330
Signed the 990
STEVE BREITKREUZ, DIRECTOR SECRETARY
Phone
(954) 434-0008
Return prepared by
Marc E OConnor CPA PA

Mission

PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN LIFE AND ANIMAL LIFE AND PROPERTY AGAINST FIRE

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN LIFE AND ANIMAL LIFE AND PROPERTY AGAINST FIRE
    Expenses $289,262

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
65-1086624
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$66,198
Income (IRS master file)
$283,142

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$283,142$289,262$66,198XML
990September 2024$310,895$299,453$72,025XML
990September 2023$307,205$280,429$59,186XML
990September 2022$202,728$224,099$49,045IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 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 65-1086624).

Questions about SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE INC is 65-1086624.
Is SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2002.
Are donations to SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE 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 SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE 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 SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE 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 SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHIEF LEE BENNETT.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,800 (CHIEF LEE BENNETT, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does SOUTHWEST RANCHES VOLUNTEER FIRE- RESCUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $283,142, expenses of $289,262 and total assets of $66,198 at year end.

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