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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2803673

DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · DOSS, TX 78618

Financials

$457K$395K2022$310K$347K2023$480K$397K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$479,783$396,686$83,097$2,603,030$0$2,603,030
September 30, 2024990$310,079$346,527-$36,448$2,523,890$3,957$2,519,933
September 30, 2023990$456,511$394,903$61,608$2,556,295$0$2,556,295
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$395,035
of which government grants
$55,949
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,842
Net rental income
-$12,928
Net income from fundraising events
$33,858
Net income from gaming
$55,682
Other revenue
$77,906

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$10,472
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,373
Program services (functional)
$352,283
Management and general (functional)
$44,403

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,523,890
Total assets, end of year
$2,603,030
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,603,030
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,106,090
Gross receipts
$599,460
Employees
0
Volunteers
39
Year formed
1964
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark GeistweidtFire Chief
Officer
15$0
Evan TuneAssistant Chief
Officer
15$0
Dyron BrodbeckCaptain
Officer
10$0
Wade GeistweidtLieutenant
Officer
10$0
Adam GeistweidtPresident
Officer
15$0
Brian SattlerVice President
Officer
10$0
Gerald BrattonSecretary
Officer
10$0
Gary BrodbeckTreasurer
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark GeistweidtFire Chief
Officer
15$0
Evan TuneAssistant Chief
Officer
15$0
Dyron BrodbeckCaptain
Officer
10$0
Wade GeistweidtLieutenant
Officer
10$0
Adam GeistweidtPresident
Officer
15$0
Brian SattlerVice President
Officer
10$0
Gerald BrattonSecretary
Officer
10$0
Gary BrodbeckTreasurer
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian SattlerVice President
Officer
10$0
Gerald BrattonSecretary
Officer
5$0
Gary BrodbeckTreasurer
Officer
15$0
Mark GeistweidtFire Chief
Officer
15$0
Evan TuneAssistant Chief
Officer
10$0
Dyron BrodbeckCaptain
Officer
15$0
Sem GeistweidtLieutenant
Officer
10$0
Daniel ReehPresident
Key employee
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 31, DOSS, TX 78618-0031
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Doss Volunteer Fire Department, P O Box 31, Doss, TX 78618
Signed the 990
Gary Brodbeck, Treasurer
Phone
(830) 669-2781

Mission

Provided fire protection and suppression to the Doss Community and first responder services in our assigned 911 coverage area. Provided assistance and support to other VFDs in Gillespie and surrounding counties. Presented fire prevention education program to the students of the Doss School.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 6 community service calls participating in area celebrations and parades. 58 fire calls. 52 of the 58 calls were in county. 6 were out of county. Provided assistance and support to other VFDs on 6 calls. Received assistance and support from other VFDs on 2 calls. 1109.5 manhours were expended. Miles traveled 3190. 30 EMS/First Responder calls 1107 manhours expended,375 miles traveled.
    Expenses $352,283

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 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2803673
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
1997
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,603,030
Income (IRS master file)
$599,460

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$479,783$396,686$2,603,030XML
990September 2024$310,079$346,527$2,523,890XML
990September 2023$456,511$394,903$2,556,295XML
990September 2022$202,493$324,263$2,494,687IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 74-2803673).

Questions about DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 74-2803673.
Is DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOSS 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 DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Doss Volunteer Fire Department.
Who are the officers and directors of DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $479,783, expenses of $396,686 and total assets of $2,603,030 at year end.

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