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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1173182

WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHARLOTTE, NC 28214

Financials

$920K$1.1M2021$1.3M$1.3M2023$1.8M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,767,533$1,409,934$357,599$1,867,615$863,017$1,004,598
December 31, 2023990$1,334,414$1,261,093$73,321$1,561,372$914,373$646,999
December 31, 2021990$919,822$1,070,169-$150,347$1,690,384$1,000,638$689,746
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,767,119
of which government grants
$1,767,119
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$414
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$847,866
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$921,568
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,238
Accounting fees
$7,400
Depreciation
$159,819
Program services (functional)
$1,397,525
Management and general (functional)
$12,409

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,561,372
Total assets, end of year
$1,867,615
Total liabilities, end of year
$863,017
Net assets, end of year
$1,004,598
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,308,254
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,004,598
Gross receipts
$1,767,533
Employees
53
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1947
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY SIGLARTREASURER
Officer
20$15,600
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY SIGLARTREASURER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY SIGLARTREASURER
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3100 SAM WILSON RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28214-8546
In care of
% LARRY SIGLAR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LARRY SIGLAR, PO BOX 85, PAW CREEK, NC 28130
Signed the 990
LARRY SIGLAR, Treasurer

Mission

WEST MECK VFD SUCCESSFYLLY SERVED THE CITIZENS OF MECKELNBURG COUNTY PROVIDING RURAL FIRE SUPPORT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND VEHCLE ACCIDENT RESPONSE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SERVE WEST MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC PROVIDING EMERGENCY FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE
    Expenses $957,552 · revenue $1,767,119

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
56-1173182
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)
$1,867,615
Income (IRS master file)
$1,767,533

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
February 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 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
990December 2024$1,767,533$1,409,934$1,867,615XML
990December 2023$1,334,414$1,261,093$1,561,372XML
990December 2022$1,097,440$1,213,508$1,524,798IRS
990December 2021$919,822$1,070,169$1,690,384XML
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 56-1173182).

Questions about WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 56-1173182.
Is WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER 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 WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER 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 WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER 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 WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LARRY SIGLAR.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,600 (LARRY SIGLAR, TREASURER).
How much revenue does WEST MECKLENBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,767,533, expenses of $1,409,934 and total assets of $1,867,615 at year end.

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