Nonprofit · EIN 75-2331774
BROOKSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKSTON, TX 75421
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $182,741 | $111,600 | $71,141 | $116,458 | $43,602 | $72,856 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $56,158 | $103,969 | -$47,811 | $165,746 | $160,931 | $4,815 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $107,925 | $125,685 | -$17,760 | $114,473 | $61,823 | $52,650 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $184,178 | $187,816 | -$3,638 | $204,936 | $87,851 | $117,085 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $152,995
- of which government grants
- $142,672
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,582
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,500
- Net income from gaming
- $27,164
- Other revenue
- $27,164
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,400
- Occupancy
- $18,840
- Depreciation
- $58,287
- Program services (functional)
- $61,829
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,280
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,491
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $165,746
- Total assets, end of year
- $116,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,602
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,856
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $53,308
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,754
- Gross receipts
- $584,934
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER ARY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HOSTETLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVELINE RICKMAN | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER ARY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KENDALL HATANVILLE | ASST.CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL HOSTETLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT PATTERSON | CHIEF/TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EVELINE RICKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER ARY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENDALL HATANVILLE | ASST.CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HOSTETLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PATTERSON | CHIEF/TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVELINE RICKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER ARY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KENDALL HATANVILLE | ASST.CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL HOSTETLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT PATTERSON | CHIEF/TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EVELINE RICKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1532 FARM ROAD 38S, BROOKSTON, TX 75421-0000
- In care of
- % CARL L STEFFEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EVELINE RICKMAN
- Signed the 990
- EVELINE RICKMAN, TREASURER/SECRETARY
- Return prepared by
- WELLS & KAPP CPAS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF BROOKSTON, TEXAS.
Program accomplishments
- FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE COMMUNITY OF BROOKSTON, TEXAS.Expenses $15,047
- FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE COMMUNITY OF BROOKSTON, TEXAS.Expenses $46,782
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
- 75-2331774
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $116,458
- Income (IRS master file)
- $584,934
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $182,741 | $111,600 | $116,458 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $56,158 | $103,969 | $165,746 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $107,925 | $125,685 | $114,473 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $183,360 | $229,165 | $139,467 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $184,178 | $187,816 | $204,936 | XML |
| 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 75-2331774).
Questions about BROOKSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
- What is the EIN of BROOKSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 75-2331774.
- Is BROOKSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1990.
- Are donations to BROOKSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does BROOKSTON 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 BROOKSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 BROOKSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 BROOKSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EVELINE RICKMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BROOKSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $182,741, expenses of $111,600 and total assets of $116,458 at year end.
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