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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7345922

ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT

Also known as ST STEPHEN VFD

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CONOVER, NC 28613

Financials

$1.6M$1.2M2023$2.2M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,201,479$1,296,605$904,874$6,973,390$0$6,973,390
June 30, 2024990$1,613,678$1,176,083$437,595$6,161,515$0$6,161,515
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,140,501
of which government grants
$1,989,776
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$60,978
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,097
Other salaries and wages
$713,878
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$999,757
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,240
Travel
$6,806
Program services (functional)
$1,296,605

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,161,515
Total assets, end of year
$6,973,390
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$6,973,390
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,853,641
Gross receipts
$2,201,479
Employees
34
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
NC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
W SHAWN GREENECHIEF
Highest-paid employee
50$100,647
DAVID B GODFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$450
JEFFREY BARGERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JIM EDWARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHAD SIGMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANDY HOLDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GREG WHITENERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOYD CANIPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NELSON KALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TEDDY HEFNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
W SHAWN GREENECHIEF
Key employee
50$119,557
TEDDY HEFNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID B GODFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHAD SIGMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JEFFREY BARGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ANDY HOLDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GREG WHITENERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JIM EDWARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DEE FRYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4060 SPRINGS RD, CONOVER, NC 28613-7796
In care of
% GREG WHITENER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GREG WHITENER 3, P O BOX 3052, HICKORY, NC 28603
Signed the 990
GREG WHITENER, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(828) 256-6080
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Mission

DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS WITH CATAWBA COUNTY NC TO PROVIDE FIRE MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE ST STEPHENS FIRE DISTRICT

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS WITH CATAWBA COUNTY NC TO LESSEN THE BURDEN ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY PROVIDING FIRE MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE ST STEPHENS FIRE DISTRICT
    Expenses $1,296,599 · revenue $1,989,776
  • DEPARTMENT HAS PURCHASED FIRE SAFETY HOUSE IN ORDER TO TEACH FIRE SAFETY HAVE STARTED FOUNDRAISER SOLELY TO MAINTAIN AND UTILIZE FIRE SAFETY HOUSE
    Expenses $6 · revenue $125

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7345922
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,973,390
Income (IRS master file)
$2,201,479

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective November 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
990June 2025$2,201,479$1,296,605$6,973,390XML
990June 2024$1,613,678$1,176,083$6,161,515XML
990June 2023$1,028,661$1,122,064$6,260,359IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 23-7345922).

Questions about ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT

What is the EIN of ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT is 23-7345922.
Is ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2012.
Are donations to ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT 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 ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GREG WHITENER 3.
Who are the officers and directors of ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,647 (W SHAWN GREENE, CHIEF).
How much revenue does ST STEPHENS FIRE DEPT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,201,479, expenses of $1,296,605 and total assets of $6,973,390 at year end.

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