Nonprofit · EIN 74-6060609
HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Tax-exempt · HIGHLANDS, TX 77562
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,081,285 | $4,263,103 | -$181,818 | $1,969,297 | $0 | $1,969,297 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,874,203 | $3,488,176 | $386,027 | $2,233,046 | $81,931 | $2,151,115 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,156,727 | $2,966,663 | $190,064 | $1,940,598 | $175,510 | $1,765,088 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,077,786
- of which government grants
- $838,483
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,589
- Other revenue
- $910
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,062,641
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,221,274
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,175
- Travel
- $9,277
- Depreciation
- $533,342
- Program services (functional)
- $4,069,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $193,589
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,233,046
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,969,297
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,969,297
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $362,949
- Gross receipts
- $4,082,845
- Employees
- 55
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PABLO CAMARGO | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NATE SCOTT | ASST. FIRE C Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE CARSNER | FIRE CHIEF Officer | – | $0 |
| GLENN CHISHOLM | BOD CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS COWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BEN COWARD | BOD VICE CHA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIEL GRABILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATHEW BENNETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN HOTCHKISS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANNER SCARBROUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PABLO CAMARGO | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICK BROWN | ASST. FIRE C Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE CARSNER | FIRE CHIEF Officer | – | $0 |
| GLENN CHISHOLM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS COWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSH ALFORD | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIEL GRABILL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATHEW BENNETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN COWARD | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM COVINGTON | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN LOPEZ | DEPT. SECRET Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WAYNE SPEAKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE CARSNER | PRINCIPAL OF Officer | – | $0 |
| GLENN CHISHOLM | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS COWARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT BENNETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 584, HIGHLANDS, TX 77562-0584
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MIKE CARSNER, PO BOX 584, HIGHLANDS, TX 775620584
- Signed the 990
- MIKE CARSNER, FIRE CHIEF
- Phone
- (281) 426-3473
- Return prepared by
- BUSCH SANDHOP & BAKER LLC
Mission
PROVIDE FIRE FIGHTING AND AMBULANCE SERVICE TO HIGHLANDS, TEXAS AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FIRE FIGHTING AND AMBULANCE SERVICEExpenses $3,546,954
- PROVIDE FIRE FIGHTING AND AMBULANCE SERVICEExpenses $522,560
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-6060609
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,969,297
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,082,845
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,081,285 | $4,263,103 | $1,969,297 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,874,203 | $3,488,176 | $2,233,046 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,156,727 | $2,966,663 | $1,940,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,540,149 | $2,365,333 | $1,875,104 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 74-6060609).
Questions about HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
- What is the EIN of HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 74-6060609.
- Is HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1989.
- Are donations to HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does HIGHLANDS 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 HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE CARSNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HIGHLANDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,081,285, expenses of $4,263,103 and total assets of $1,969,297 at year end.
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