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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0282848

TAOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TAOS, NM 87571

Financials

$118K$68K2022$123K$82K2023$121K$87K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$121,349$86,794$34,555$1,378,117$0$1,378,117
July 31, 2024990$122,908$82,498$40,410$1,343,562$0$1,343,562
July 31, 2023990$117,896$67,531$50,365$1,303,152$0$1,303,152
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$104,778
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,614
Net rental income
$4,957
Other revenue
$4,957

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
$15,653
Program services (functional)
$55,892
Management and general (functional)
$30,902

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,343,562
Total assets, end of year
$1,378,117
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,378,117
Land, buildings and equipment
$268,418
Gross receipts
$130,867
Employees
0
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
NM

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shiloh GosnerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cameron GonzalesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David HalderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Russel PaytonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Eric Oiesen-VreekeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shiloh GosnerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cameron GonzalesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David HalderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Russel PaytonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Eric Oiesen-VreekeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel ValdezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shiloh GosnerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Isaiah FernandezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Russel PaytonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric Oiesen-VreekeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Roberto MolinaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
323 CAMINO DE LA PLACITA, TAOS, NM 87571-5913
Signed the 990
Shiloh Gosner, President
Phone
(575) 758-3386
Return prepared by
Swinehart CPA PC

Mission

It is the mission of the Taos Volunteer Fire Department to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Taos and the surrounding areas.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The department responded to 204 fires, to include 17 structure fires, 17 vehicle fires, 161 grass & brush fires, and 9 mutual aid fires w/other fire depts, 114 smoke scares and other agency assists, 1 Airport call, 16 rescue calls, 175 vehicle accidents w/o extrication, 21 vehicle extrications, 67 HAZMAT calls, 48 medical assists in the city, 30 medical assists out of the city, 35 gas meters & leaks, 224 false alarms,for a total of 935 calls.
    Expenses $55,892

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0282848
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
2015
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,378,117
Income (IRS master file)
$130,867

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
December 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
August 13, 2012
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2015

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
990July 2025$121,349$86,794$1,378,117XML
990July 2024$122,908$82,498$1,343,562XML
990July 2023$117,896$67,531$1,303,152XML
990July 2022$166,853$75,387$1,252,787IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2019–––IRS
990July 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 85-0282848).

Questions about TAOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of TAOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 85-0282848.
Is TAOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2015.
Are donations to TAOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAOS 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 TAOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TAOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of TAOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TAOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $121,349, expenses of $86,794 and total assets of $1,378,117 at year end.

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