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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1765509

LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375

Financials

$628K$605K2023$501K$570K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$500,586$569,650-$69,064$510,706$20,496$490,210
December 31, 2023990$627,875$604,722$23,153$594,172$34,898$559,274
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$379,261
of which government grants
$368,907
Program service revenue
$121,323
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$317,045
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$345,443
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,061
Occupancy
$9,383
Depreciation
$13,407
Program services (functional)
$533,482
Management and general (functional)
$29,806
Fundraising (functional)
$6,362

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$594,172
Total assets, end of year
$510,706
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,496
Net assets, end of year
$490,210
Land, buildings and equipment
$415,018
Gross receipts
$500,586
Employees
42
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1947
State of legal domicile
IN

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
DEBBIE LOWETREASURER
Officer
–$0
MELISSA MICHALAKPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JAMIE TURLAYSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBBIE LOWETREASURER
Officer
–$0
MELISSA MICHALAKPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JAMIE TURLAYSECRETARY
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9105 W 85TH AVE, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375-2518
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBBIE LOWE, 9105 W 85TH AVE, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Signed the 990
DEBBIE LOWE, TREASURER
Phone
(219) 365-3340
Return prepared by
MATTHEW HUNNIFORD & COMPANY PC

Mission

COMMUNITY PROTECTION VIA FIGHTING FIRES AND EMT SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY PROTECTION VIA FIGHTING FIRES & EMT SERVICES ESTIMATED OF CALLS IN 2024 = 691
    Expenses $65,905 · revenue $121,323
  • COMMUNITY PROTECTION VIA FIGHTING FIRES & EMT SERVICES
    Expenses $467,577

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
35-1765509
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$510,706
Income (IRS master file)
$500,586

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$500,586$569,650$510,706XML
990December 2023$627,875$604,722$594,172XML
990December 2022$607,330$593,189$585,735IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 35-1765509).

Questions about LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 35-1765509.
Is LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1941.
Are donations to LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does LAKE HILLS 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 LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBBIE LOWE.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $500,586, expenses of $569,650 and total assets of $510,706 at year end.

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