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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1073223

REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY

Tax-exempt · CORP CHRISTI, TX 78407

Financials

$24.6M$23.7M2023$25M$24.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$25,008,109$24,354,416$653,693$45,424,007$2,782,387$42,641,620
December 31, 2023990$24,627,246$23,694,274$932,972$44,749,977$2,761,458$41,988,519
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$24,494,321
Investment income
$504,168
Net income from sales of inventory
$9,620
Other revenue
$9,620

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$628,876
Other salaries and wages
$14,258,483
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,434,221
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$64,215
Accounting fees
$38,348
Occupancy
$231,584
Travel
$93,742
Depreciation
$1,459,397
Program services (functional)
$20,362,856
Management and general (functional)
$3,991,560

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,749,977
Total assets, end of year
$45,424,007
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,782,387
Net assets, end of year
$42,641,620
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,220,317
Net assets without donor restrictions
$42,641,620
Gross receipts
$25,008,109
Employees
145
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN MCDONALDPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$455,978$6,600
PAUL SWETISHHIGH COMP EM
Highest-paid employee
40$339,798$6,600
JOSEPH BURNELLHIGH COMP EM
Highest-paid employee
40$253,195$5,064
DAVID DEANHIGH COMP EM
Highest-paid employee
40$220,940$4,419
CALLEN JAE HIGHTHIGH COMP EM
Highest-paid employee
40$219,186$4,384
ALBERTO VEGAHIGH COMP EM
Highest-paid employee
40$211,850$4,237
ELIZABETH CABALLEROTREASURER
Officer
40$162,742$3,255
JOE ALMARAZBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY WEBBVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CLAYTON CURTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARTURO LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN KENALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK GUTIERREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN MCDONALDPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$433,587$6,600
PAUL SWETISHHIGH COMP EM
Highest-paid employee
40$328,372$6,568
JOSEPH BURNELLHIGH COMP EM
Highest-paid employee
40$237,817$4,756
CALLEN JAE HIGHTHIGH COMP EM
Highest-paid employee
40$227,350$4,547
DAVID DEANHIGH COMP EM
Highest-paid employee
40$214,744$4,295
RILEY MAXSONHIGH COMP EM
Highest-paid employee
40$195,592$3,912
JOE ALMARAZBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY WEBBVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARTURO LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN KENALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK GUTIERREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAYTON CURTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 MCBRIDE LN, CORP CHRISTI, TX 78407-1400
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN MCDONALD, 1001 MCBRIDE LN, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78407
Signed the 990
BRIAN MCDONALD, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(361) 882-6253
Return prepared by
GOWLAND MORALES & SMITH PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE QUALITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE & TRAINING SERVICES TO MEMBER OWNERS OF REFINERIES, INDUSTRIAL OR MANUFACTURING PLANTS, TERMINAL TANK STORAGE AND OIL DOCKS IN THE SOUTH TEXAS AREA, TO OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS TRAINING CENTER TO MEET THE TRAINING NEEDS AND BUSINESS GOALS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LIAISON AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHER FIREFIGHTING, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN PROTECTING THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF OTHERS IN RETURN FOR A PROMISE OF RECIPROCAL AID AND APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT, TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH ENCOURAGES THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ITS EMPLOYEES AND TO PARTICIPATE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT IN ASSURING THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES, MEMBERSHIP, AND NEIGHBORS, IN ORDER TO BE RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ASSIST IN MAINTAINING A QUALITY WAY OF LIFE IN THE SOUTH TEXAS AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ALL PROGRAM EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE IN CONNECTION WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF FIRE TRAINING AND ASSURING PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, AND NEIGHBORS.
    Expenses $20,362,856 · revenue $24,494,310

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1073223
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$45,424,007
Income (IRS master file)
$25,008,109

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$25,008,109$24,354,416$45,424,007XML
990December 2023$24,627,246$23,694,274$44,749,977XML
990December 2022$24,434,761$23,442,895$43,566,004IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 74-1073223).

Questions about REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY

What is the EIN of REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY is 74-1073223.
Is REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1995.
Are donations to REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY 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 REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN MCDONALD.
Who are the officers and directors of REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $455,978 (BRIAN MCDONALD, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $25,008,109, expenses of $24,354,416 and total assets of $45,424,007 at year end.

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