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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1371440

ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681

Financials

$465K$429K2023$305K$369K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$305,091$368,994-$63,903$810,123$212,267$597,856
June 30, 2024990$464,776$429,092$35,684$910,979$249,220$661,759
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$301,079
of which government grants
$295,551
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,012
Net rental income
$3,000
Other revenue
$3,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,761
Other salaries and wages
$53,590
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$75,219
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,856
Occupancy
$7,071
Depreciation
$125,326
Program services (functional)
$368,994

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$910,979
Total assets, end of year
$810,123
Total liabilities, end of year
$212,267
Net assets, end of year
$597,856
Land, buildings and equipment
$632,542
Net assets without donor restrictions
$567,963
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,893
Gross receipts
$305,091
Employees
9
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1967
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONOVAN HOWELLFIRE CHIEF
Institutional trustee
28$15,761
JOHN KEELERASSIST CHIEF
Institutional trustee
32$9,730
DAVID COZARTPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
RUSSELL GREENVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
BOB WALSHSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
KEVIN JOHNSONTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JEFF HERMANDEPUTY CHIEF
Institutional trustee
5$0
BILL GREENEBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
–$0
JERRY LANDBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
–$0
RANDY MILSTEADBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
–$0
ANTHONY GRANTBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
–$0
BRANDON STAFFORDBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
–$0
EARNEST FOXBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
–$0
DAVID LANDBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
–$0
RICHARD WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONOVAN HOWELLFIRE CHIEFSECRETARY
Institutional trustee
0.5$11,116
JOHN KEELER SR1ST LIEUTENANT
Institutional trustee
7$7,182
CODY CHRISTENBURY2ND LIEUTENANT
Institutional trustee
1$6,024
BILL GREENEBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
JERRY LANDBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
RANDY MILSTEADBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
HOWARD TEAGUEBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
DAVID COZARTBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
BOB WALSHBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
ANTHONY GRANTBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
BRANDON STAFFORDBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
EARNEST FOXBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
ROGER PENNELLBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
ROGER BROWNCHAIRMAN
Institutional trustee, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID LANDVICE CHAIRMAN
Institutional trustee, Officer
0.5$0
KEVIN JOHNSONTREASURER
Institutional trustee, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1261, TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681-1261
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID COZART, PO BOX 1261, TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681
Signed the 990
DONOVAN HOWELL, FIRE CHIEF
Phone
(828) 632-2611
Return prepared by
HILDEBRAN ACCOUNTING

Mission

PRIMARY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES FOR THE ELLENDALE FIRE DISTRICT

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRIMARY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES FOR ELLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • PRIMARY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES FOR ELLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Expenses $368,994

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1371440
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
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$810,123
Income (IRS master file)
$305,091

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$305,091$368,994$810,123XML
990June 2024$464,776$429,092$910,979XML
990June 2023$347,727$322,915$931,292IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 56-1371440).

Questions about ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 56-1371440.
Is ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ELLENDALE 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 ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID COZART.
Who are the officers and directors of ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,761 (DONOVAN HOWELL, FIRE CHIEF).
How much revenue does ELLENDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $305,091, expenses of $368,994 and total assets of $810,123 at year end.

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