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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2202292

BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HEARNE, TX 77859

Financials

$157K$119K2022$105K$71K2023$137K$93K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$136,587$93,096$43,491$297,063–$297,063
September 30, 2024990-EZ$105,150$70,524$34,626$253,572–$253,572
September 30, 2023990-EZ$157,405$118,890$38,515$218,946–$218,946
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,610
Program service revenue
$88,874
Investment income
$486
Net income from fundraising events
$15,617

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$790
Occupancy
$6,672
Printing, publications and postage
$142
Other expenses
$85,492
Program services (functional)
$91,364

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$253,572
Total assets, end of year
$297,063
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$297,063
Cash, savings and investments
$75,073
Land and buildings
$93,559
Gross receipts
$141,378

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT FOWLERFIRE CHIEF5$0
ETHAN OLIVE1ST ASST CHIEF5$0
GARY PAYNE2ND ASST CHIEF5$0
THERESA FOWLERTreasurer5$0
ALAN HEISLERVice President5$0
KRISTEN RICHARDSONSecretary5$0
BOBBY RICHARDSONPresident5$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT FOWLERFIRE CHIEF5$0
ETHAN OLIVE1ST ASST CHIEF5$0
GARY PAYNE2ND ASST CHIEF5$0
THERESA FOWLERTreasurer5$0
ALAN HEISLERVice President5$0
KRISTEN RICHARDSONSecretary5$0
BOBBY RICHARDSONPresident5$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT FOWLERFIRE CHIEF5$0
ETHAN OLIVE1ST ASST CHIEF5$0
GARY PAYNE2ND ASST CHIEF5$0
THERESA FOWLERTreasurer5$0
ALAN HAISLERVice President5$0
KRISTEN RICHARDSONSecretary5$0
BOBBY RICHARDSONPresident5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9061 FM 391, HEARNE, TX 77859-2745
Signed the 990-EZ
THERESA FOWLER, Treasurer
Phone
(979) 279-5881
Return prepared by
Ingram Wallis & Co PC

Mission

FIGHTING FIRES IN CITY AND RURAL AREAS OF BLACKJACK, ROBERTSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FIRE FIGHTING AND EMS SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF BLACKJACK AND SURROUNDING AREAS
    Expenses $91,364

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2202292
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
2014
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$297,063
Income (IRS master file)
$141,378

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
July 14, 2014
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$136,587$93,096$297,063XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$105,150$70,524$253,572XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$157,405$118,890$218,946XML
990September 2022$129,161$114,758$180,431IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 74-2202292).

Questions about BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

What is the EIN of BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT is 74-2202292.
Is BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2013.
Are donations to BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 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 BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLACKJACK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,587, expenses of $93,096 and total assets of $297,063 at year end.

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