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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1389569

OLD FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OLD FORT, NC 28762

Financials

$548K$331K2023$734K$508K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OLD FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$733,727$507,890$225,837$1,887,984$616,319$1,271,665
June 30, 2024990$547,860$331,105$216,755$1,565,633$519,805$1,045,828
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$639,240
of which government grants
$626,241
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$94,487

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$55,049
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,667
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$725
Occupancy
$11,993
Travel
$5,388
Depreciation
$63,307
Program services (functional)
$507,890

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,565,633
Total assets, end of year
$1,887,984
Total liabilities, end of year
$616,319
Net assets, end of year
$1,271,665
Land, buildings and equipment
$877,628
Gross receipts
$733,727
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
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
WAYNE STAFFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES GRINDSTAFFVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL NICHOLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RON RICHARDSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARVIN HANCOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WAYNE STAFFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES GRINDSTAFFVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL NICHOLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RON RICHARDSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARVIN HANCOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 743, OLD FORT, NC 28762-0743
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RON RICHARDSON, PO BOX 743, OLD FORT, NC 28762
Signed the 990
RON RICHARDSON, SECRETARY
Phone
(828) 668-4074
Return prepared by
LOWDERMILK CHURCH & CO LLP

Mission

TO SERVE THE OLD FORT COMMUNITY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
    Expenses $507,890 · revenue $94,487

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
56-1389569
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,887,984
Income (IRS master file)
$733,727

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
September 26, 2014
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2010

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
990June 2025$733,727$507,890$1,887,984XML
990June 2024$547,860$331,105$1,565,633XML
990June 2023$476,320$335,338$1,412,886IRS
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 56-1389569).

Questions about OLD FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of OLD FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OLD FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 56-1389569.
Is OLD FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2010.
Are donations to OLD FORT VOLUNTEER 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 OLD FORT 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 OLD FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 OLD FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 OLD FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RON RICHARDSON.
Who are the officers and directors of OLD FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OLD FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $733,727, expenses of $507,890 and total assets of $1,887,984 at year end.

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