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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2389140

LIPAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LIPAN, TX 76462

Financials

$57K$121K2023$193K$34K2024$73K$49K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIPAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$72,553$49,475$23,078$683,738$0$683,738
December 31, 2024990$193,440$34,453$158,987$846,417$0$846,417
December 31, 2023990$57,117$120,646-$63,529$595,008$0$595,008
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$52,487
of which government grants
$6,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,066
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$8,721
Program services (functional)
$49,475

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$846,417
Total assets, end of year
$683,738
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$683,738
Land, buildings and equipment
$465,675
Net assets without donor restrictions
$683,738
Gross receipts
$72,553
Employees
0
Year formed
1992
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kevin AndrewsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Larry ShermanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Cheri MaySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Camry WardTreasure
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kevin AndrewsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Larry ShermanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Cheri MaySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Camry WardTreasure
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOM KEVIN ANDREWSCHIEF
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMES WARDASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director
10$0
CAMRY WARDTREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
CHERI MAY-BOENINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
JACOB BROOKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 211, LIPAN, TX 76462-0211
In care of
% STEPHANIE GAINS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Stephanie Gaines, 204 E Lipan Dr PO Box 211, Lipan, TX 76462
Signed the 990
Stephanie Gaines, Treasurer
Phone
(817) 360-2720
Return prepared by
AL Clanton CPA

Mission

The Lipan Volunteer Fire Department services the city of Lipan and surrounding rural areas with equipment and manpower to fight and control fires and provide other emergency and safety services.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Lipan Volunteer Fire Department services the city of Lipan and surrounding rural areas with equipment and manpower to fight and control fires and provide other emergency and safety services.
    Expenses $49,475

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2389140
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$683,738
Income (IRS master file)
$72,553

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective June 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$72,553$49,475$683,738XML
990December 2024$193,440$34,453$846,417XML
990December 2023$57,117$120,646$595,008XML
990December 2022$111,143$56,173$601,767IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 75-2389140).

Questions about LIPAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of LIPAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIPAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 75-2389140.
Is LIPAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2012.
Are donations to LIPAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIPAN 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 LIPAN 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 LIPAN 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 LIPAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stephanie Gaines.
Who are the officers and directors of LIPAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIPAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $72,553, expenses of $49,475 and total assets of $683,738 at year end.

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