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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2327462

SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · GIDDINGS, TX 78942

Financials

$161K$118K2023$199K$188K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$198,627$188,245$10,382$643,872$0$643,872
June 30, 2024990$161,115$118,358$42,757$633,490$0$633,490
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,757
of which government grants
$8,204
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,840
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,981
Net income from fundraising events
$138,241
Other revenue
$141,030

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,973
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$570
Occupancy
$15,287
Depreciation
$116,434
Program services (functional)
$166,194
Management and general (functional)
$22,051

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$633,490
Total assets, end of year
$643,872
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$643,872
Land, buildings and equipment
$399,507
Gross receipts
$236,807
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1980
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL SOMMERFIELDPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS HARTFIELDVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
ROBERT HINZESECRETARY
Officer
2$0
MICHAEL KRAUSETREASURER
Officer
2$0
KYLE JENKECHIEF
Officer
2$0
SHAWN BIGONASSISTANT CHIEF
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL SOMMERFIELDPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS HARTFIELDVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
ROBERT HINZESECRETARY
Officer
2$0
MICHAEL KRAUSETREASURER
Officer
2$0
KYLE JENKECHIEF
Officer
2$0
SHAWN BIGONASSISTANT CHIEF
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4240 FM 448, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-5932
In care of
% WILLARD C ALBRECHT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL SOMMERFIELD, 1658 FM 2239, GIDDINGS, TX 78942
Signed the 990
MICHAEL KRAUSE, TREASURER
Phone
(979) 540-2721
Return prepared by
OLTMANN & HERMS PLLC

Mission

THE SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC IN SOUTH LEE COUNTY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRE FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR SOUTH LEE COUNTY, TEXAS
    Expenses $166,194 · grants $1,973

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2327462
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$643,872
Income (IRS master file)
$236,807

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$198,627$188,245$643,872XML
990June 2024$161,115$118,358$633,490XML
990June 2023$175,075$144,145$590,733IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 74-2327462).

Questions about SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 74-2327462.
Is SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH LEE COUNTY 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 SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL SOMMERFIELD.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH LEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $198,627, expenses of $188,245 and total assets of $643,872 at year end.

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