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Nonprofit · EIN 75-1583349

LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · LINDALE, TX 75771

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2022$1.5M$1.4M2023$2.3M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,309,172$2,119,865$189,307$3,722,002$29,120$3,692,882
September 30, 2024990$1,547,672$1,387,611$160,061$3,509,602$6,027$3,503,575
September 30, 2023990$1,509,890$1,309,884$200,006$3,368,513$156$3,368,357
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,339,751
of which government grants
$2,313,151
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$33,208
Net gain from sales of assets
-$40,174
Other revenue
$2,629

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$321,525
Other salaries and wages
$788,134
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,222,033
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,240
Accounting fees
$24,854
Occupancy
$27,089
Depreciation
$425,072
Program services (functional)
$2,087,857
Management and general (functional)
$32,008

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,509,602
Total assets, end of year
$3,722,002
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,120
Net assets, end of year
$3,692,882
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,974,430
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,692,882
Gross receipts
$2,349,346
Employees
58
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1977
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
CALEB LASKOWSKILIEUTENANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$44,965
JORDAN HICKSCAPTAIN/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
20$33,079
BRAD BROWNLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$31,818
JACOB GREENCAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$30,579
JOSH JOHNSONCAPTAIIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$23,785
ELIJAH KRAJEWSKILIEUTENANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$21,129
JEREMY LARUEFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
30$18,230
CLAY WILLIAMSONASST CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
20$17,840
MATHEUS SOARESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$14,586
TROY PRITCHARDASST CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
20$13,860
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CALEB LASKOWSKILIEUTENANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$39,650
JORDAN HICKSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$34,922
ZACHRY HAWKINSLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$33,744
LOREN SIMMONSLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$24,728
JOSH JOHNSONCAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$22,661
JACOB GREENCAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$22,211
CLAY WILLIAMSONASST CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
20$18,634
DAVID GREENCAPTAIIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$17,551
JEREMY LARUEASST CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
20$17,041
JOE YEAKLEYFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
30$16,799
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JORDAN HICKSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$25,269
Clay WilliamsonASST CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
20$21,128
ZACHARY HAWKINSLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$19,278
LOREN SIMMONSLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$18,765
Chris MahlerASST CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
20$16,991
JOE YEAKLEYFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
30$14,368
JOSH JOHNSONCAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$12,729
JEREMY LARUECAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$10,742

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 685, LINDALE, TX 75771-0685
In care of
% CORY CROWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEREMY LARUE, PO BOX 685, LINDALE, TX 75771
Signed the 990
JORDAN HICKS, Treasurer
Phone
(903) 882-3443
Return prepared by
HENRY & PETERS PC

Mission

The purpose of the fire department is the protection of life and property against any hazards. The fire department is composed of personnel whose lives are devoted to helping others. An efficient fire department is an organization of personnel selected for definite aptitudes and characteristics, trained in skills and attitudes that will produce fire fighters that can do their job efficiently with the least effort, and in the shortest time with the greatest safety possible.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fire Prevention & Education, Fire Protection, and Emergency Services for approximately 22,000 citizens of northwestern Smith County, Texas.
    Expenses $2,087,857

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
75-1583349
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
2007
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,722,002
Income (IRS master file)
$2,349,346

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,309,172$2,119,865$3,722,002XML
990September 2024$1,547,672$1,387,611$3,509,602XML
990September 2023$1,509,890$1,309,884$3,368,513XML
990September 2022$1,460,950$1,250,522$3,356,919IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 75-1583349).

Questions about LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 75-1583349.
Is LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LINDALE 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 LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JEREMY LARUE.
Who are the officers and directors of LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,965 (CALEB LASKOWSKI, LIEUTENANT).
How much revenue does LINDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,309,172, expenses of $2,119,865 and total assets of $3,722,002 at year end.

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