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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5166650

BOX ELDER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BOX ELDER, SD 57719

Financials

$125K$278K2023$332K$345K2024$192K$207K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOX ELDER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$191,898$206,536-$14,638$266,674$155,195$111,479
December 31, 2024990$332,302$345,316-$13,014$268,036$152,557$115,479
December 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$124,965$278,454-$153,489$220,543$0-$46,183
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$191,898
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,055
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$105,178
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,047
Travel
$10,010
Program services (functional)
$206,953

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$268,036
Total assets, end of year
$266,674
Total liabilities, end of year
$155,195
Net assets, end of year
$111,479
Land, buildings and equipment
$65,602
Net assets without donor restrictions
$111,479
Gross receipts
$191,898
Employees
15
State of legal domicile
SD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM KUENKELAsst Chief
Key employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM KUENKELAsst Chief
Key employee
40$58,288
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM KUENKELAsst Chief0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 BOX ELDER RD, BOX ELDER, SD 57719-9579
In care of
% ADAM KUENKEL
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
120 BOX ELDER RD, BOX ELDER SD 57719
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Adam Kuenkel, 120 Box Elder Rd, Box Elder, SD 57719
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Michael Hanson, 639 Northern Lights Blvd, Box Elder SD 57719
Signed the 990
ADAM KUENKEL, Asst Chief
Phone
(605) 923-1224
Return prepared by
SDROSEBUD LLC

Mission

To protect the Box Elder township and surrounding area from structure and grass fires.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fire fighting, both structures and wild grasslands
    Expenses $11,134 · grants $110,574 · revenue $133,980
  • N/A

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-5166650
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$266,674
Income (IRS master file)
$191,898

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
May 12, 2018
Reinstated
Effective March 15, 2018

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 2025$191,898$206,536$266,674XML
990December 2024$332,302$345,316$268,036IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$124,965$278,454$220,543XML
990December 2022$273,641$247,976$113,665IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Michael Hanson
December 31, 2018≤ $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 27-5166650).

Questions about BOX ELDER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of BOX ELDER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOX ELDER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 27-5166650.
Is BOX ELDER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2018.
Are donations to BOX ELDER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOX ELDER 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 BOX ELDER 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 BOX ELDER 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 BOX ELDER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Adam Kuenkel.
Who are the officers and directors of BOX ELDER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOX ELDER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,898, expenses of $206,536 and total assets of $266,674 at year end.

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