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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0518254

ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Also known as REC VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ROCKSPRINGS, TX 78880

Financials

$372K$114K2022$75K$161K2023$110K$219K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$110,151$218,593-$108,442$358,184$0$358,184
September 30, 2024990$74,888$161,070-$86,182$509,861$0$509,861
September 30, 2023990$372,219$113,520$258,699$596,905$862$596,043
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$116,508
of which government grants
$55,102
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,357
Other revenue
-$6,357

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,997
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,915
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$39,623
Program services (functional)
$174,873
Management and general (functional)
$21,860
Fundraising (functional)
$21,860

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$509,861
Total assets, end of year
$358,184
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$358,184
Land, buildings and equipment
$257,698
Net assets without donor restrictions
$358,184
Gross receipts
$155,444
Employees
1
Volunteers
19
Year formed
2009
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
TIFFANY WHITWORTHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$11,997
JUAN MARTINEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NACE BISSETTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDIN TORRESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO BENAVIDEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OSCAR ARREDONDOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ORTIZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN POOLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY GONZALESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY MAGANAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEANDRO GONZALESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GERARDO ZAPATAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY FRANCOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN AYALAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE TUCKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WYATT MAHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FIDEL MORENO JRFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
STEPHEN SIFUENTESASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JOEL REYESCAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JUSTYN GRAYLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUAN MARTINEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDIN TORRESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GLYNN HENDLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OSCAR ARREDONDOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ORTIZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NACE BISSETTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH REEDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY GONZALESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GERARDO ZAPATAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY ESTRADAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON CARRILLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY MAGANAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEANDRO GONZALESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TJ TERRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FIDEL MORENO JRFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
ROBERT ORTIZASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
STEPHEN SIFUENTESCAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
OSCAR ARREDONDOLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JOCELYN STUBENTHALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUAN MARTINEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDIN TORRESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GLYNN HENDLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OSCAR ARREDONDOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ORTIZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NACE BISSETTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH REEDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY GONZALESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GERARDO ZAPATAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY ESTRADAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON CARRILLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY MAGANAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEANDRO GONZALESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TJ TERRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FIDEL MORENO JRFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
ROBERT ORTIZASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
STEPHEN SIFUENTESCAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
OSCAR ARREDONDOLIEUTENANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JOCELYN STUBENTHALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 67, ROCKSPRINGS, TX 78880-0067
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FIDEL MORENO JR, PO BOX 67, ROCKSPRINGS, TX 78880
Signed the 990
FIDEL MORENO JR, FIRE CHIEF
Phone
(830) 683-2504
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND OTHER DISASTERS, ASSIST OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WHEN CALLED UPON TO DO SO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT, PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND THE PUBLIC IN FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE PROTECTION, AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY COOPERATION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BEGAN IN 2009 AND HAS SINCE BEEN A VERY ACTIVE PART OF THE COMMUNITY. FROM THE BEGINNING, ITS MISSION HAS BEEN TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC AND PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND OTHER DISASTERS. ITS 18 CURRENT VOLUNTEERS MAINLY DO THIS THROUGH FIREFIGHTING, WHETHER IT BE GRASS FIRES, STRUCTURE FIRES, CAR FIRES AND WRECKS, SEARCH AND RESCUE, HIGH-WATER RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ALSO ASSISTS ALL OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WITHIN EDWARDS COUNTY WHEN CALLED UPON, INCLUDING THE EDWARDS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE EDWARDS COUNTY EMS DEPARTMENT.VOLUNTEER WORK IS PRIMARILY CONDUCTED WITHIN EDWARDS COUNTY; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES ASSIST OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONDERS FROM THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES, SUCH AS SUTTON COUNTY, REAL COUNTY AND VAL VERDE COUNTY.ADDITIONALLY, ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDES FURTHER SUPPORT BY ESCORTING THE SPORTS AND UIL TEAMS IN, AND OUT OF TOWN WHENEVER THEY ADVANCE TO REGIONALS/STATE COMPETITIONS.
    Expenses $174,873

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
80-0518254
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
2021
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$358,184
Income (IRS master file)
$155,444

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2020
Posted by the IRS
June 6, 2020
Reinstated
Effective June 15, 2021

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
990September 2025$110,151$218,593$358,184XML
990September 2024$74,888$161,070$509,861XML
990September 2023$372,219$113,520$596,905XML
990September 2022$284,221$94,569$337,344IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––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 80-0518254).

Questions about ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 80-0518254.
Is ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2020 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2021.
Are donations to ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY 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 ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY 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 ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY 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 ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names FIDEL MORENO JR.
Who are the officers and directors of ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,997 (TIFFANY WHITWORTH, SECRETARY/TREASURER).
How much revenue does ROCKSPRINGS EDWARDS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $110,151, expenses of $218,593 and total assets of $358,184 at year end.

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