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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1653621

HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO

Tax-exempt · WESTWEGO, LA 70094

Financials

$1.2M$1M2023$1.3M$1.1M2024$1.2M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,210,444$1,151,960$58,484$1,153,093$25,530$1,127,563
December 31, 2024990$1,251,757$1,074,955$176,802$1,093,072$23,993$1,069,079
December 31, 2023990$1,174,834$1,027,153$147,681$925,541$33,264$892,277
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,178,445
of which government grants
$1,178,445
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,956
Other revenue
$30,043

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$218,372
Other salaries and wages
$506,215
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$838,094
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,865
Occupancy
$23,825
Depreciation
$40,840
Program services (functional)
$973,177
Management and general (functional)
$178,783

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,093,072
Total assets, end of year
$1,153,093
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,530
Net assets, end of year
$1,127,563
Land, buildings and equipment
$332,017
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,127,563
Gross receipts
$1,210,444
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
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
THOMAS L BERGGRENFIRE CHIEF
Highest-paid employee
40$168,143
DWIGHT PAYNESTATION ADMINISTRATOR
Officer
40$50,229
MICHELLE HARRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BARBARA CAMPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LARRY THOMASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROSALYN WEBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JARRICK C TOUSSAINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ELDON MCCRAINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSHALINE S MACKIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JACKIE MASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS L BERGGRENFIRE CHIEF
Officer
40$137,623
DWIGHT PAYNESTATION ADMINISTRATOR
Officer
40$50,231
MICHELLE STACKHOUSETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BARBARA CAMPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LARRY THOMASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROSALYN WEBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JARRICK C TOUSSAINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ELDON MCCRAINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSHALINE S MACKIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JACKIE MASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS L BERGGRENFIRE CHIEF
Officer
40$135,763$1,593
DWIGHT PAYNESTATION ADMINISTRATOR
Officer
40$48,241$0
MICHELLE STACKHOUSETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BARBARA CAMPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
LARRY THOMASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROSALYN WEBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JARRICK C TOUSSAINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ELDON MCCRAINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOSHALINE S MACKIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JACKIE MASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4040 HIGHWAY 90 W, WESTWEGO, LA 70094-2622
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DWIGHT PAYNE, 4040 HIGHWAY 90 WEST, AVONDALE, LA 70094
Signed the 990
DWIGHT PAYNE, STATION ADMINISTRATOR
Phone
(504) 349-5576
Return prepared by
DUPLANTIER HRAPMANN HOGAN & MAHER LLP

Mission

FIRE FIGHTING AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE CITIZENS IN THE SEVENTH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WITH FIRE PROTECTION AND RELATED SERVICES AS NEEDED BY THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $973,177 · revenue $30,043

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
73-1653621
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,153,093
Income (IRS master file)
$1,210,444

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,210,444$1,151,960$1,153,093XML
990December 2024$1,251,757$1,074,955$1,093,072IRS
990December 2023$1,174,834$1,027,153$925,541XML
990December 2022$922,252$983,806$760,246IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 73-1653621).

Questions about HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO

What is the EIN of HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO is 73-1653621.
Is HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO 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 HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO 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 HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO 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 HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DWIGHT PAYNE.
Who are the officers and directors of HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,143 (THOMAS L BERGGREN, FIRE CHIEF).
How much revenue does HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,210,444, expenses of $1,151,960 and total assets of $1,153,093 at year end.

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