Nonprofit · EIN 74-2296198
BERTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Tax-exempt · BERTRAM, TX 78605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,792,356 | $1,828,618 | -$36,262 | $1,357,715 | $183,477 | $1,174,238 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,582,203 | $1,321,693 | $260,510 | $1,367,563 | $157,063 | $1,210,500 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,044,189 | $930,144 | $114,045 | $1,061,524 | $111,534 | $949,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,789,899
- of which government grants
- $1,784,959
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,457
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,162,410
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,162,410
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,886
- Occupancy
- $23,225
- Travel
- $5,676
- Depreciation
- $80,661
- Program services (functional)
- $1,717,300
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,318
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,367,563
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,357,715
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $183,477
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,174,238
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $268,070
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,174,238
- Gross receipts
- $1,792,356
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1947
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOBBY HUFFSTUTTLER | TREASURER/ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $128,400 |
| DALTON HUFFSTUTTLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $127,794 |
| RICHARD TERRELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOBBY HUFFSTUTTLER | TREASURER/ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $138,065 |
| DALTON HUFFSTUTTLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $137,412 |
| RICHARD TERRELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOBBY HUFFSTUTTLER | TREASURER/ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $111,100 |
| DALTON HUFFSTUTTLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $108,276 |
| LARRY TAYLOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD TERRELL | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 248, BERTRAM, TX 78605-0248
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BOBBY HUFFSTUTTLER, PO BOX 248, BERTRAM, TX 78605
- Signed the 990
- BOBBY HUFFSTUTTLER, TREASURER/ED
- Phone
- (512) 355-2717
- Website
- BVFD.US
- Return prepared by
- OLIVER RAINEY & WOJTEK LLP
Mission
FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE SUPRESSION AND RESCUE IN NORTH BURNET COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BERTRAM, TEXAS
Program accomplishments
- FIRE PROTECTION, SUPPRESSION AND RESCUE IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF BERTRAM, TEXAS. APPROXIMATELY 750 CALLS A YEAR.Expenses $1,717,300
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2296198
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,357,715
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,792,356
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,792,356 | $1,828,618 | $1,357,715 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,582,203 | $1,321,693 | $1,367,563 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,044,189 | $930,144 | $1,061,524 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $903,928 | $825,837 | $943,849 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 74-2296198).
Questions about BERTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
- What is the EIN of BERTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 74-2296198.
- Is BERTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to BERTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERTRAM VOLUNTEER 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 BERTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 BERTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BERTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BOBBY HUFFSTUTTLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,400 (BOBBY HUFFSTUTTLER, TREASURER/ED).
- How much revenue does BERTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,792,356, expenses of $1,828,618 and total assets of $1,357,715 at year end.
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