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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6180071

WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT INC

Tax-exempt · WAKE FOREST, NC 27587

Financials

$83K$65K2022$77K$67K2023$224K$217K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$224,184$217,255$6,929$777,055$0$777,055
June 30, 2024990$76,516$67,474$9,042$708,171$0$708,171
June 30, 2023990$83,313$64,926$18,387$643,688$0$643,688
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,907
Program service revenue
$54,992
Investment income
$4,616
Net income from fundraising events
$10,669
Other revenue
$10,669

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$112,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$350
Program services (functional)
$206,727
Management and general (functional)
$10,528

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$708,171
Total assets, end of year
$777,055
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$777,055
Publicly traded securities
$533,865
Net assets without donor restrictions
$155,618
Net assets with donor restrictions
$621,437
Gross receipts
$235,394
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1921
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
JAMES HOLDINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
THOMAS WALTERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK DRAKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CLIFTON KEITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANNE REEVEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY SULLIVANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MINDY WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN TRYONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES HOLDINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
THOMAS WALTERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK DRAKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CLIFTON KEITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANNE REEVEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY SULLIVANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MINDY WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN TRYONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES HOLDINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
THOMAS WALTERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK DRAKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CLIFTON KEITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANNE REEVEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY SULLIVANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MINDY WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN TRYONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
420 ELM AVE, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-2933
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANK DRAKE, 420 EAST ELM STREET, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587
Signed the 990
CLIFTON KEITH, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 556-1966
Return prepared by
STEWARD INGRAM & COOPER PLLC

Mission

THE WAKE FOREST FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION ENDEAVORS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DEPARTMENT'S PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE DELIVERY OF FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION SERVICES, MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY FIRE AND SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $206,727 · grants $112,000 · revenue $54,992

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
56-6180071
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
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$777,055
Income (IRS master file)
$235,394

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$224,184$217,255$777,055XML
990June 2024$76,516$67,474$708,171IRS
990June 2023$83,313$64,926$643,688XML
990June 2022$84,003$66,205$580,548IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 56-6180071).

Questions about WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT INC

What is the EIN of WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT INC is 56-6180071.
Is WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT 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 WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT 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 WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT 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 WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRANK DRAKE.
Who are the officers and directors of WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $224,184, expenses of $217,255 and total assets of $777,055 at year end.

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