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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2849321

WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

Tax-exempt · WINCHESTER, TX 78945

Financials

$122K$39K2023$217K$71K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$216,825$70,821$146,004$1,067,052$0$1,067,052
December 31, 2023990$122,344$39,140$83,204$944,588$0$944,588
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,936
of which government grants
$66,778
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,433
Net rental income
$1,980
Net income from fundraising events
$48,476
Other revenue
$50,456

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$845
Occupancy
$1,853
Depreciation
$24,067
Program services (functional)
$67,770
Management and general (functional)
$3,051

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$944,588
Total assets, end of year
$1,067,052
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,067,052
Land, buildings and equipment
$456,478
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,007,052
Net assets with donor restrictions
$60,000
Gross receipts
$241,136
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1995
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
NICK BROOKSTRAINING OFF
Trustee or director
–$0
KELLY FRANKEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RON KAISERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SHERRY MURPHYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EDDIE SCHNEIDERDEPARTMENT C
Trustee or director
–$0
JACKI SHORTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BARRY ZOCHASSISTANT CH
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jackie ShortPRES
Officer
5$0
BRITTON KARISCHV-P
Officer
5$0
RONNIE KAISERSEC
Officer
5$0
Sherry MurphyTREAS
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8810 FM 153, WINCHESTER, TX 78945-5259
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACKI SHORT, 8810 FM 153, WINCHESTER, TX 78945
Signed the 990
SHERRY MURPHY, TREASURER
Phone
(512) 369-4171
Return prepared by
MEDACK & OLTMANN LLP

Mission

FUND VOLUNTARY FIRE DEPARTMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SERVE A 57 SQUARE MILE AREA AND ASSIST OTHER AREA DEPARTMENTS WHEN INCIDENTS ARE ABOVE THEIR LEVEL OF MANPOWER OR WHEN MULTI INCIDENTS OCCUR. CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO UPDATE THE EQUIPMENT AND THE TRAINING OF THE VOLUNTEERS THAT IS NEEDED TO RESPOND PROPERLY TO THE AREA THAT IS ON THE AVERAGE 18 MILES FROM OTHER RESPONSE TEAMS. THE MAIN GOAL IS TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY AND LIVES IN THIS AREA.
    Expenses $67,770 · grants $10,000

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
74-2849321
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,067,052
Income (IRS master file)
$241,136

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$216,825$70,821$1,067,052XML
990December 2023$122,344$39,140$944,588XML
990December 2022$117,867$57,277$837,857IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 74-2849321).

Questions about WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

What is the EIN of WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT is 74-2849321.
Is WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WINCHESTER AREA 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 WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 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 WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 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 WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACKI SHORT.
Who are the officers and directors of WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WINCHESTER AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $216,825, expenses of $70,821 and total assets of $1,067,052 at year end.