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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0530858

HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PINE BLUFF, AR 71603

Financials

$137K$100K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$137,277$100,115$37,162$292,276$0$292,276
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,415
Membership dues
$135,415
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,862
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,000
Depreciation
$18,383
Program services (functional)
$100,115

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$255,114
Total assets, end of year
$292,276
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$292,276
Land, buildings and equipment
$155,907
Gross receipts
$137,277
Employees
0
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
AR

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
JOHN HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
MATTHEW JENNINGSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
RICKY MCDANIELBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
TINA MCDANIELBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
BRYAN MCPHERSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
NEIL QUICKBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
DESIREE SHYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
VINCE STONEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
JOHN VAILSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9002 CROWS NEST DR, PINE BLUFF, AR 71603-9565
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN VAILS
Signed the 990
JOHN VAILS, BOARD MEMBER
Phone
(870) 718-1511
Return prepared by
SEARCY & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

FIREFIGHTING, FIREFIGHTER TRAINING, EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, FIRE PROTECTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1500 DWELLING UNITS AND BUSINESSES, AND WILDLINDS LOCATED WITHIN OUR AREA OF RESPNSIBILITY
  • FIREFIGHTING, FIREFIGHTER TRAINING, EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE
    Expenses $100,115

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, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
71-0530858
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$292,276
Income (IRS master file)
$137,277

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2024
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2024
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2024

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$137,277$100,115$292,276XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 71-0530858).

Questions about HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT is 71-0530858.
Is HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2024.
Are donations to HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH 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 HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH 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 HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH 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 HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN VAILS.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $137,277, expenses of $100,115 and total assets of $292,276 at year end.

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