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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2510201

WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BROOKESMITH, TX 76827

Financials

$449K$121K2023$203K$137K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$203,136$136,546$66,590$664,095$0$664,095
December 31, 2023990$449,157$120,839$328,318$623,029$25,524$597,505
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,020
of which government grants
$35,677
Membership dues
$2,025
Program service revenue
$9,027
Investment income
$29,822
Net gain from sales of assets
$29,454
Net income from fundraising events
$33,267
Other revenue
$33,267

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
Accounting fees
$974
Occupancy
$19,376
Travel
$2,960
Depreciation
$52,794
Program services (functional)
$134,630
Management and general (functional)
$1,916

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$623,029
Total assets, end of year
$664,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$664,095
Land, buildings and equipment
$593,824
Net assets without donor restrictions
$664,095
Gross receipts
$350,211
Employees
0
Year formed
1995
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY ELLISPresident
Officer
1$0
STEVE CANONVice President
Officer
1$0
LINDA WOOLDRIDGESECRETARY-TREAS
Officer
2$0
STEVE ADAMSFIRE CHIEF
Officer
1$0
CAYDON VARASGT AT ARMS
Officer
1$0
DAVID WILLIAMSASST FIRE CHIEF
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY ELLISPresident
Officer
1$0
STEVE CANONVice President
Officer
1$0
LINDA WOOLDRIDGESECRETARY-TREAS
Officer
2$0
STEVE ADAMSFIRE CHIEF
Officer
1$0
CAYDON VARASGT AT ARMS
Officer
1$0
DAVID WILLIAMSASST FIRE CHIEF
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 714, BROOKESMITH, TX 76827-0714
In care of
% SHARON G CROWDER
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 714, Brookesmith TX 76827
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Linda Wooldridge, PO Box 714, Brookesmith TX 76827
Signed the 990
LINDA WOOLDRIDGE, SECRETARY-TREAS
Phone
(325) 463-5534
Return prepared by
Kathryn J Isbell CPA PC

Mission

TO PROTECT & PRESERVE LIFE & PROPERTY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND PROPERTY TO MEET THE OBJECTIVE OF PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY FROM FIRES AND OTHER EMERGENCIES.THE WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 104 EMERGENCY CALLS IN 2024.
    Expenses $134,630

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2510201
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
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)
$664,095
Income (IRS master file)
$350,211

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective March 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 2024$203,136$136,546$664,095XML
990December 2023$449,157$120,839$623,029XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Linda Wooldridge
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 75-2510201).

Questions about WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 75-2510201.
Is WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2012.
Are donations to WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WINCHELL 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 WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990-N for 2016 names Linda Wooldridge.
Who are the officers and directors of WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $203,136, expenses of $136,546 and total assets of $664,095 at year end.

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