Nonprofit · EIN 56-1405441
SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS INC
Tax-exempt · BEAUFORT, NC 28516
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $177,356 | $185,087 | -$7,731 | $1,085,241 | $877 | $1,084,364 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $199,859 | $151,333 | $48,526 | $1,093,417 | $1,322 | $1,092,095 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $126,118 | $139,109 | -$12,991 | $1,044,062 | $493 | $1,043,569 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $125,774 | $108,651 | $17,123 | $1,057,053 | $493 | $1,056,560 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,254
- of which government grants
- $4,254
- Program service revenue
- $173,000
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $101
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $18,080
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,340
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,265
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,400
- Occupancy
- $19,253
- Depreciation
- $35,292
- Program services (functional)
- $177,687
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,400
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,093,417
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,085,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $877
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,084,364
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,025,289
- Gross receipts
- $177,356
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Cahoon | Chairman of Board/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,020 |
| Randy Feagle | Chief/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,750 |
| Bill Casey | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $3,760 |
| Charles Wallace | Asst. Chief/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,250 |
| Bonnie Meeks | Secretary/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $750 |
| Robert Blewett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $450 |
| Mason Ellis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $100 |
| Rita Wallace | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Bill Springsteen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alice Gaskill | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wallace | Asst. Chief/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,900 |
| Randy Feagle | Chief/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,600 |
| Jeffrey Cahoon | Chairman of Board Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,746 |
| Bonnie Meeks | Secretary/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,450 |
| Robert Blewett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $550 |
| Kevin Peele | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $100 |
| Mason Ellis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $50 |
| Rita Wallace | Treasurer/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Bill Springsteen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alice Gaskill | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Feagle | Chief/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,100 |
| Charles Wallace | Asst. Chief/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,950 |
| Jeffrey Cahoon | Chairman of Board Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,146 |
| Robert Blewett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $550 |
| Kevin Peele | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $100 |
| Mason Ellis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $50 |
| Bonnie Meeks | Secretary/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rita Wallace | Treasurer/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Bill Springsteen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alice Gaskill | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Feagle | President Officer | 2 | $3,350 |
| Kevin Peele | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $2,150 |
| Jeffrey Cahoon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $1,400 |
| Bonnie Meeks | Secretary/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rita Wallace | Treasurer/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Mason Ellis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Cox | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alice Gaskill | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Blewett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1329 S RIVER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-6648
- In care of
- % JEFFERY CAHOON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jeffrey Cahoon, 102 Big Creek Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516
- Signed the 990
- Jeffrey Cahoon, Treasurer
- Phone
- (252) 728-2240
- Website
- SouthRiverNC.com
- Return prepared by
- PBMares LLP
Mission
To provide both emergency and non-emergency medical services and fire fighting services to individuals living and visiting within the community 24 hours a day.
Program accomplishments
- The organization answered 44 emergency and non-emergency medical aid and fire service calls to individuals living in and visiting the South River - Merrimon area between July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.Expenses $177,687 · revenue $173,102
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1405441
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,085,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $177,356
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $177,356 | $185,087 | $1,085,241 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $199,859 | $151,333 | $1,093,417 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $126,118 | $139,109 | $1,044,062 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $125,774 | $108,651 | $1,057,053 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $116,634 | $130,314 | $1,040,633 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-1405441).
Questions about SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS INC is 56-1405441.
- Is SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1996.
- Are donations to SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS 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 SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Jeffrey Cahoon.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,020 (Jeffrey Cahoon, Chairman of Board/Treasurer).
- How much revenue does SOUTH RIVER MERRIMON FIRE & EMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $177,356, expenses of $185,087 and total assets of $1,085,241 at year end.
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