Nonprofit · EIN 75-2395212
MUENSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MUENSTER, TX 76252
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $352,990 | $379,137 | -$26,147 | $1,569,499 | $34,657 | $1,534,842 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $464,628 | $362,265 | $102,363 | $1,627,656 | $66,667 | $1,560,989 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $275,693 | $324,699 | -$49,006 | $1,458,626 | $0 | $1,458,626 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $126,945
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $621
- Net income from fundraising events
- $225,424
- Other revenue
- $225,424
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $455
- Travel
- $649
- Depreciation
- $267,511
- Program services (functional)
- $364,525
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,612
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,627,656
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,569,499
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,657
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,534,842
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,310,679
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,534,842
- Gross receipts
- $835,985
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Training Officer | Andy Flusche Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Assistant Training Officer | Darian Peters Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Safety Officer | Erik Walterscheid Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Safety Officer | Michael Fleitman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trustee | Doug Fleitman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trustee | Nolan Hartman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trustee | Ronnie Walterscheid Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mitch Creed | Chief Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Deano Bayer | Assistant Chief Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jeff Maas | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Secretary | Jon Forshee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Training Coordinator | Ben Bindel Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITCH CREED | FIRE CHIEF Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEANO BAYER | ASSISTANT CHIEF Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MAAS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON FORSHEE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEN BINDEL | HEAD TRAINING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY FLUSHCE | ASSISTANT TRAINING OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARIAN PETERS | ASSISTANT TRAINING OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK WALTERSCHEID | SAFETY OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FLEITMAN | SAFETY OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG FLEITMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOLAN HARTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE WALTERSCHEID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITCH CREED | FIRE CHIEF Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEANO BAYER | ASSISTANT CHIEF Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MAAS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON FORSHEE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEN BINDEL | HEAD TRAINING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY FLUSHCE | ASSISTANT TRAINING OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARIAN PETERS | ASSISTANT TRAINING OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL FLUSCHE | SAFETY OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY KNABE | SAFETY OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE FELDERHOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOLAN HARTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE WALTERSCHEID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 112, MUENSTER, TX 76252-0112
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jeff Maas, PO Box 112, Muenster, TX 76252
- Signed the 990
- Jeff Maas, Treasurer
- Phone
- (940) 902-1486
- Return prepared by
- Rauschuber & Dieter PC
Mission
The Muenster Volunteer Fire Department is organized to provide fire protection to rural areas in Cooke County including the Muenster area. The department is a first responder in the immediate Muenster area for fires, wrecks, and rescue operations, and responds as secondary responder to assist other Cooke County Volunteer Fire Departments when the need arises.
Program accomplishments
- The Fire Department provided fire protection for the Muenster & Cooke County community areas including mutual aid to other county fire departments. During the year, the department responded to appoximately 281 fires/wrecks/rescues.
- Expenses $364,525
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
- 75-2395212
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,569,499
- Income (IRS master file)
- $835,985
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- July 21, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective September 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $352,990 | $379,137 | $1,569,499 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $464,628 | $362,265 | $1,627,656 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $275,693 | $324,699 | $1,458,626 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $410,919 | $278,761 | $1,507,632 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 75-2395212).
Questions about MUENSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
- What is the EIN of MUENSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUENSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 75-2395212.
- Is MUENSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2011.
- Are donations to MUENSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUENSTER 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 MUENSTER 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 MUENSTER 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 MUENSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeff Maas.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUENSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MUENSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $352,990, expenses of $379,137 and total assets of $1,569,499 at year end.
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