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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1394941

GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · ROBERTSDALE, AL 36567

Financials

$315K$441K2022$380K$249K2023$416K$213K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$416,498$213,466$203,032$598,289$0$598,289
October 31, 2024990$379,591$248,983$130,608$395,257$0$395,257
October 31, 2023990$315,338$441,092-$125,754$264,649$0$264,649
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$416,498
of which government grants
$394,977
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,047
Occupancy
$8,733
Program services (functional)
$186,440
Management and general (functional)
$19,284
Fundraising (functional)
$7,742

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$395,257
Total assets, end of year
$598,289
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$598,289
Net assets with donor restrictions
$598,289
Gross receipts
$416,498
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM BURKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
TONY BURKECHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LINDA JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
15$0
TARA STRACENERASST CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
PAM WATERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
RONNIE WATERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM BURKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
TONY BURKECHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LINDA JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
15$0
TARA STRACENERSECRETARY/AS
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
RONNIE WATERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM BURKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
TONY BURKECHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LINDA JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
15$0
TARA STRACENERSECRETARY/AS
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
RONNIE WATERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
33014 COUNTY RD 112, ROBERTSDALE, AL 36567-0000
In care of
% C/O RONNIE WATERS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIM BURKE, 28450 NEW HOPE CHURCH ROAD, ROBERTSDALE, AL 36567
Signed the 990
KIM BURKE, TREASURER
Phone
(850) 572-9094
Return prepared by
GRUENLOH MATZ & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

TO TRAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND RESPOND TO EMERGENCY CALLS WITHIN THE AREA. TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE AS NECESSARY TO THE AREA BASED ON 911 CALLS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FIRE AND MEDICAL SERVICES AS NEEDED IN THE GATESWOOD COMMUNITY WITHIN BALDWIN COUNTY , ALABAMA.
    Expenses $186,440

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1394941
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
2000
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$598,289
Income (IRS master file)
$416,498

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$416,498$213,466$598,289XML
990October 2024$379,591$248,983$395,257XML
990October 2023$315,338$441,092$264,649XML
990October 2022$284,336$242,693$390,403IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990-EZOctober 2019–––IRS
990October 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 54-1394941).

Questions about GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 54-1394941.
Is GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GATESWOOD 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 GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names KIM BURKE.
Who are the officers and directors of GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $416,498, expenses of $213,466 and total assets of $598,289 at year end.

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