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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0744475

BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1

Tax-exempt · WESTWEGO, LA 70096

Financials

$1.2M$1M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024$1.4M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,373,604$1,255,012$118,592$2,370,389$71,370$2,299,019
December 31, 2024990$1,259,786$1,165,649$94,137$2,243,825$63,398$2,180,427
December 31, 2023990$1,236,466$1,027,048$209,418$2,133,122$46,832$2,086,290
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,000
Program service revenue
$1,213,636
Investment income
$65,117
Net income from fundraising events
$8,776
Other revenue
$91,851

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,488
Other salaries and wages
$500,966
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$667,981
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,569
Occupancy
$31,975
Depreciation
$80,534
Program services (functional)
$1,206,563
Management and general (functional)
$48,449

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,243,825
Total assets, end of year
$2,370,389
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,370
Net assets, end of year
$2,299,019
Land, buildings and equipment
$727,003
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,299,019
Gross receipts
$1,387,147
Employees
16
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
LA

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
Gary GirardFire Chief
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$98,488
Eugene JonesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Thomas LambertVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Ismae GirardSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Clarence LambertAsst. Chief
Trustee or director
2$0
Edward FalgoutMember Rep.
Trustee or director
2$0
Dale Campagne JrDistrict Chief
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gary GirardFire Chief
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$99,816
Eugene JonesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Thomas LambertVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Thomas LambertSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Clarence LambertAsst. Chief
Trustee or director
2$0
Edward FalgoutMember Rep.
Trustee or director
2$0
Dale Campagne JrDistrict Chief
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gary GirardFire Chief
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$86,346
Eugene JonesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Thomas LambertVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Clarence LambertSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Clarence LambertAsst. Chief
Trustee or director
2$0
Edward FalgoutMember Rep.
Trustee or director
2$0
Dale Campagne JrDistrict Chief
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9056, WESTWEGO, LA 70096-9056
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Eugene Jones, 105 Clara Drive, Avondale, LA 70094
Signed the 990
Eugene Jones, President
Phone
(504) 349-5570
Return prepared by
Duplantier Hrapmann Hogan & Maher LLP

Mission

Same as that reported in Part 1, line 1.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization provides fire fighting and fire prevention services to a portion of the 7th.Fire District in Jefferson Parish, LA.
    Expenses $1,206,563

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
72-0744475
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,370,389
Income (IRS master file)
$1,387,147

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,373,604$1,255,012$2,370,389XML
990December 2024$1,259,786$1,165,649$2,243,825XML
990December 2023$1,236,466$1,027,048$2,133,122XML
990December 2022$1,006,817$1,032,291$1,917,525IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 72-0744475).

Questions about BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1

What is the EIN of BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1 is 72-0744475.
Is BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2005.
Are donations to BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1 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 BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1 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 BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1 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 BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Eugene Jones.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,488 (Gary Girard, Fire Chief).
How much revenue does BRIDGE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO 1 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,373,604, expenses of $1,255,012 and total assets of $2,370,389 at year end.

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