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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1753590

CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · CALABASH, NC 28467

Financials

$2.8M$2.3M2023$3.1M$2.5M2024$3.4M$2.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$3,441,389$2,679,380$762,009$7,651,750$1,169,361$6,482,389
June 30, 2025990$3,123,605$2,535,677$587,928$7,792,886$2,072,506$5,720,380
June 30, 2024990$2,825,663$2,274,408$551,255$7,501,355$2,368,903$5,132,452
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,319,933
of which government grants
$3,265,926
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$70,415
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,000
Other revenue
$51,041

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,351,989
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,691,080
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,786
Occupancy
$23,217
Travel
$2,897
Depreciation
$428,401
Program services (functional)
$2,374,809
Management and general (functional)
$258,433
Fundraising (functional)
$46,138

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,792,886
Total assets, end of year
$7,651,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,169,361
Net assets, end of year
$6,482,389
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,197,479
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,410,141
Net assets with donor restrictions
$72,248
Gross receipts
$3,441,389
Employees
40
Year formed
1973
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAY BERTHABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM BRUNOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LUCILLE CROCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN DOWLESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARY KNIGHTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BEVERLY MAYHEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
AMY JO WESTBROOKSSEC/TREASURE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEITH MCGEEFIRE CHIEF
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAY BERTHABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM BRUNOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LUCILLE CROCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN DOWLESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WALTER GOODENOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY KNIGHTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEVERLY MAYHEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY JO WESTBROOKSSEC/TREASURE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KEITH MCGEEFIRE CHIEF
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN DOWLESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JANE FOXSEC/TREASURE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HARRY KEATING VPVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
892 PERSIMMON RD, CALABASH, NC 28467-2314
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN DOWLESS
Signed the 990
AMY JO WESTBROOKS, SEC/TREASURER
Phone
(910) 579-2355
Return prepared by
S PRESTON DOUGLAS & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

FIRE DEPARTMENT

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION/SERVICES TO THE LOCAL AREA RESIDENTS
    Expenses $2,263,551
  • PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION/SERVICES TO THE LOCAL AREA RESIDENTS
    Expenses $111,258

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1753590
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
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,651,750
Income (IRS master file)
$3,441,389

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$3,441,389$2,679,380$7,651,750XML
990June 2025$3,123,605$2,535,677$7,792,886XML
990June 2024$2,825,663$2,274,408$7,501,355XML
990June 2023$2,736,204$2,004,496$6,464,730IRS
990June 2022$2,553,141$1,708,768$5,962,193IRS
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 59-1753590).

Questions about CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 59-1753590.
Is CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALABASH 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 CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names JOHN DOWLESS.
Who are the officers and directors of CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $3,441,389, expenses of $2,679,380 and total assets of $7,651,750 at year end.

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