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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2276200

BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · BRENHAM, TX 77833

Financials

$72K$22K2023$75K$33K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$74,895$32,919$41,976$773,570$0$773,570
December 31, 2023990$72,076$22,062$50,014$731,594$0$731,594
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,065
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$26
Net rental income
-$4,202
Net income from fundraising events
$72,971
Other revenue
$68,804

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,387
Program services (functional)
$27,244
Management and general (functional)
$5,675

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$731,594
Total assets, end of year
$773,570
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$773,570
Land, buildings and equipment
$551,058
Net assets without donor restrictions
$773,570
Gross receipts
$187,857
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1879
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
PAMELA RUEMKESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOSHUA RUEMKEASSIST. SECY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEPHEN DRAEHNASSIST. FIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT AGUILARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KYLE BENTKEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CRAIG DOHSECHAPLIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAMELA RUEMKESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOSHUA RUEMKEASSIST. SECY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEPHEN DRAEHNASSIST. FIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT AGUILARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KYLE BENTKEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CRAIG DOHSECHAPLIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 N CHAPPELL HILL ST, BRENHAM, TX 77833-3323
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAMELA RUEMKE, 101 N CHAPPELL HILL ST, BRENHAM, TX 77833
Signed the 990
PAMELA RUEMKE, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(979) 337-7300
Return prepared by
SEIDEL SCHROEDER

Mission

TO PROVIDE SAFETY FOR THE CITIZENS OF BRENHAM, TEXAS AND SURROUNDING AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH NOT MORE THAN 100 MEMBERS FOR PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF BRENHAM.
    Expenses $26,944
  • REGULARLY HOLD EDUCATION COURSES AND TRAINING ON FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR VOLUNTEER FIREMEN.
    Expenses $300
  • ASSISTED THE PAID FIREMEN OF BRENHAM, TEXAS ON ALL EMERGENCY CALLS.

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
74-2276200
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$773,570
Income (IRS master file)
$187,857

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$106,415$44,420$681,580IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT is 74-2276200.
Is BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1983.
Are donations to BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAMELA RUEMKE.
Who are the officers and directors of BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRENHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $74,895, expenses of $32,919 and total assets of $773,570 at year end.

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