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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1893778

PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77090

Financials

$6.3M$5.9M2023$6.6M$6.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,600,330$6,750,427-$150,097$6,115,764$960,290$5,155,474
December 31, 2023990$6,293,249$5,879,376$413,873$6,425,479$1,119,908$5,305,571
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$863,481
Program service revenue
$5,665,587
Investment income
$8,694
Other revenue
$62,568

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$4,470,746
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,470,746
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$194,937
Program services (functional)
$6,520,811
Management and general (functional)
$229,616

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,425,479
Total assets, end of year
$6,115,764
Total liabilities, end of year
$960,290
Net assets, end of year
$5,155,474
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,682,152
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,155,474
Gross receipts
$6,600,330
Employees
81
Volunteers
45
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDON HUFFMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRITTANY LONGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BILL MURRELL1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STEVE SHERIDANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BOB WATTS2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BUDDY YEN3RD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDON HUFFMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRITTANY LONGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BILL MURRELL1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STEVE SHERIDANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BOB WATTS2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BUDDY YEN3RD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17061 ROLLING CREEK DR, HOUSTON, TX 77090-2411
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE SHERIDAN, 17061 ROLLING CREEK DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77090
Signed the 990
BRANDON HUFFMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(281) 844-8465
Return prepared by
DOEREN MAYHEW

Mission

TO AID, PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY FROM OR DURING FIRES OR OTHER EMERGENCIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF HARRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT 28, AND TO ASSIST SIMILAR NEIGHBORING ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND MANPOWER TO PROVIDE 24-HOUR SERVICES AND CERTAIN EMERGENCY SERVICES TO A 12 1/2 MILE AREA OF UNINCORPORATED HARRIS COUNTY
    Expenses $6,125,432 · revenue $5,665,587
  • OPERATE AND MAINTAIN BUILDINGS TO HOUSE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND CERTAIN EMERGENCY SERVICES
    Expenses $311,594
  • RECRUIT AND TRAIN PERSONNEL TO PROVIDED THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICES
    Expenses $46,065
  • N/A
    Expenses $37,720

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
74-1893778
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,115,764
Income (IRS master file)
$6,600,330

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,600,330$6,750,427$6,115,764XML
990December 2023$6,293,249$5,879,376$6,425,479XML
990December 2022$5,390,785$4,443,116$7,005,740IRS
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 74-1893778).

Questions about PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION is 74-1893778.
Is PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION 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 PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION 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 PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION 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 PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE SHERIDAN.
Who are the officers and directors of PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,600,330, expenses of $6,750,427 and total assets of $6,115,764 at year end.

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