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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3033412

GARRETSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · GARRETSON, SD 57030

Financials

$201K$148K2023$235K$150K2024$278K$133K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GARRETSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$277,642$132,695$144,947$1,201,750$0$1,201,750
December 31, 2024990$234,627$149,831$84,796$1,057,171$0$1,057,171
December 31, 2023990$201,489$148,253$53,236$972,834$459$972,375
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$267,438
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,928
Other revenue
$276

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$222
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,598
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,598
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,120
Occupancy
$29,599
Travel
$1,848
Depreciation
$37,552
Program services (functional)
$132,695

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,057,171
Total assets, end of year
$1,201,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,201,750
Land, buildings and equipment
$200,808
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,201,750
Gross receipts
$277,642
Employees
0
Volunteers
28
Year formed
2013
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
Tad HeitkampVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,200
Todd FinkPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$599
Levi SchmidVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$599
Ryan LonghenryDirector
Trustee or director
2$500
John ShapeVice President
Trustee or director
2$350
Jason JanssenDirector
Trustee or director
2$350
Dante TezzaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jacob TyrrellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Colby PierretDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tad HeitkampPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,200
Todd FinkVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$599
Levi SchmidVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$599
Ryan LonghenryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$500
Markus StaefflerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$350
John ShapeDirector
Trustee or director
2$350
Jason JanssenDirector
Trustee or director
2$350
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Levi SchmidPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,200
Ryan LonghenryVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$599
Tad HeitkampVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$599
Todd FinkTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$500
Cody LinneweberSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$350
John ShapeTraining Office
Trustee or director
2$350
Jason JanssenTraining Office
Trustee or director
2$350

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 428, GARRETSON, SD 57030-0428
Signed the 990
Dante Tezza, Treasurer
Return prepared by
Nelson & Nelson CPAs LLP

Mission

The Garretson Volunteer Fire Department serves the City of Garretson and surrounding communities in Eastern South Dakota. The Department is made up completely of volunteer fireman and is responsible for roughly 100 square miles within its primary coverage area.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Garretson Volunteer Fire Department serves the City of Garretson and surrounding communities in Eastern South Dakota. The Department is made up completely of volunteer fireman and is responsible for roughly 100 square miles within its primary coverage area.
    Expenses $132,695

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3033412
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,201,750
Income (IRS master file)
$277,642

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$277,642$132,695$1,201,750XML
990December 2024$234,627$149,831$1,057,171XML
990December 2023$201,489$148,253$972,834XML
990December 2022$188,121$147,562$919,701IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 46-3033412).

Questions about GARRETSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of GARRETSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GARRETSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 46-3033412.
Is GARRETSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to GARRETSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GARRETSON 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 GARRETSON 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 GARRETSON 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 are the officers and directors of GARRETSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,200 (Tad Heitkamp, Vice President).
How much revenue does GARRETSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $277,642, expenses of $132,695 and total assets of $1,201,750 at year end.

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