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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2973584

GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · GATESVILLE, TX 76528

Financials

$276K$282K2023$329K$317K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$328,720$316,593$12,127$409,431$0$409,431
December 31, 2023990$275,696$281,659-$5,963$397,304$0$397,304
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$315,633
of which government grants
$299,135
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,087
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,989
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,175
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$57,175
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,358
Occupancy
$31,800
Depreciation
$57,605
Program services (functional)
$297,952
Management and general (functional)
$18,641

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$397,304
Total assets, end of year
$409,431
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$409,431
Land, buildings and equipment
$241,417
Net assets without donor restrictions
$409,431
Gross receipts
$328,720
Employees
0
Year formed
1970
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
Billy VadenFire Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,871
Robert FeatherstonDeputy Chief
Trustee or director
3$1,993
David MillerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$1,870
Chris MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,549
Robert BusterAssistant Chief
Trustee or director
12$892
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Billy VadenFire Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
40$43,697
Robert FeatherstonDeputy Chief
Trustee or director
3$1,803
David MillerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$1,372
Chris MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$849
Robert BusterAssistant Chief
Trustee or director
12$801

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
109 S 23RD ST, GATESVILLE, TX 76528-1709
In care of
% CHRIS MILLER
Signed the 990
Billy Vaden, Fire Chief
Phone
(254) 865-6416
Return prepared by
Shawnee Miller CPA PC

Mission

To serve the city of Gatesville and the surrounding communities with a voluntary Fire Department for the protection of lives, homes, and property of the citizens.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Fire, Rescue, and Safety Services
    Expenses $297,952

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
74-2973584
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$409,431
Income (IRS master file)
$328,720

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$328,720$316,593$409,431XML
990December 2023$275,696$281,659$397,304XML
990December 2022$403,111$250,126$403,267IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 74-2973584).

Questions about GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 74-2973584.
Is GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GATESVILLE 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 GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,871 (Billy Vaden, Fire Chief).
How much revenue does GATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $328,720, expenses of $316,593 and total assets of $409,431 at year end.

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