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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1862375

WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · KATY, TX 77491

Financials

$4.4M$4.2M2023$4.5M$4.5M2024$5.8M$5.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,845,304$5,411,714$433,590$2,013,203$482,180$1,531,023
December 31, 2024990$4,482,867$4,504,956-$22,089$1,480,908$385,355$1,095,553
December 31, 2023990$4,442,954$4,181,923$261,031$1,209,002$100,261$1,108,741
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$218,079
Membership dues
$16,052
Program service revenue
$5,469,525
Investment income
$40,870
Other revenue
$116,830

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,667
Other salaries and wages
$3,079,840
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,729,069
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,100
Accounting fees
$100
Occupancy
$50,106
Depreciation
$2,565
Program services (functional)
$5,334,429
Management and general (functional)
$77,285

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,480,908
Total assets, end of year
$2,013,203
Total liabilities, end of year
$482,180
Net assets, end of year
$1,531,023
Land, buildings and equipment
$96,461
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,531,023
Gross receipts
$5,845,304
Employees
90
Year formed
1976
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINNY VALLSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$79,667
JOE DRIVERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
COLBY HUGHESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
JP PEAN2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
MARK LINDLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINNY VALLSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$77,700
JOE DRIVERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
COLBY HUGHESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
JP PEAN2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
MARK LINDLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ginny VallsSecretary
Officer, Key employee
40$77,000
Joe DriverPresident
Officer
12$15,555
Colby HughesVice President
Officer
12$11,635
JP Pean2nd Vice President
Officer
12$10,443
Mark LindleyTreasurer
Officer
12$3,251

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5007, KATY, TX 77491-5007
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOE DRIVER, PO Box 5007, KATY, TX 77491
Signed the 990
JOE DRIVER, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
BREEDLOVE & CO PC

Mission

FIRE FIGHTING EMS SERVICES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRE FIGHTING AND RELATED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE KATY, TEXAS AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
    Expenses $5,334,429 · revenue $5,845,304

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
74-1862375
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,013,203
Income (IRS master file)
$5,845,304

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,845,304$5,411,714$2,013,203XML
990December 2024$4,482,867$4,504,956$1,480,908XML
990December 2023$4,442,954$4,181,923$1,209,002XML
990December 2022$3,644,392$3,608,767$1,343,724IRS
990December 2021$3,463,119$3,794,998$1,354,697IRS
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 74-1862375).

Questions about WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 74-1862375.
Is WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1976.
Are donations to WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOE DRIVER.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,667 (GINNY VALLS, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,845,304, expenses of $5,411,714 and total assets of $2,013,203 at year end.

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