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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0545402

SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · BENTON, AR 72019

Financials

$487K$345K2023$505K$352K2024$518K$348K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$517,534$347,606$169,928$1,614,201$610$1,613,591
December 31, 2024990$504,875$352,298$152,577$1,443,792$129$1,443,663
December 31, 2023990$487,069$345,303$141,766$1,291,426$340$1,291,086
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$488,164
Membership dues
$432,363
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29,370
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$80,566
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$91,206
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,614
Occupancy
$15,301
Travel
$22,334
Depreciation
$106,640
Program services (functional)
$331,221
Management and general (functional)
$16,385

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,443,792
Total assets, end of year
$1,614,201
Total liabilities, end of year
$610
Net assets, end of year
$1,613,591
Land, buildings and equipment
$381,202
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,613,591
Gross receipts
$517,534
Employees
14
Year formed
1972
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
FRANK CARDISCHAIRMAN
Officer
–$0
STEWART LINZASST. CHAIRM
Officer
–$0
TIM HANKETREASURER
Officer
–$0
BEN GERRALDBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
CHARLES FRESHOURBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK CARDISCHAIRMAN
Officer
–$0
STEWART LINZASST. CHAIRM
Officer
–$0
TIM HANKETREASURER
Officer
–$0
BEN GERRALDBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
CHARLES FRESHOURBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK CARDISCHAIRMAN
Officer
–$0
CHARLES FRESHOURBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
BEN GERRALDBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
TIM HANKETREASURER
Officer
–$0
STEWART LINZASST. CHAIRM
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1785 SALEM RD, BENTON, AR 72019-8398
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FRANK CARDIS, 1785 SALEM ROAD, BENTON, AR 72019
Signed the 990
FRANK CARDIS, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(501) 794-2707
Return prepared by
YOAKUM LOVELL & COMPANY PLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION TO MEMBERS IN THE SALEM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDED FIRE PROTECTION TO MEMBERS IN THE SALEM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.
    Expenses $331,221
  • SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDED FIRE PROTECTION TO MEMBERS IN THE SALEM FIRE

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
71-0545402
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,614,201
Income (IRS master file)
$517,534

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$517,534$347,606$1,614,201XML
990December 2024$504,875$352,298$1,443,792XML
990December 2023$487,069$345,303$1,291,426XML
990December 2022$445,287$310,280$1,149,320IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 71-0545402).

Questions about SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT is 71-0545402.
Is SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SALEM 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 SALEM 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 SALEM 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 SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK CARDIS.
Who are the officers and directors of SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $517,534, expenses of $347,606 and total assets of $1,614,201 at year end.

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