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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0567043

PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC

Tax-exempt · BURGAW, NC 28425

Financials

$20.3M$18.3M2022$21.4M$20.2M2023$24.2M$21.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$24,184,935$21,564,061$2,620,874$23,819,442$17,930,903$5,888,539
June 30, 2024990$21,436,917$20,197,270$1,239,647$23,387,263$20,446,468$2,940,795
June 30, 2023990$20,268,533$18,337,412$1,931,121$22,176,258$21,538,631$637,627
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$240,528
Program service revenue
$23,428,627
Investment income
$392,364
Net gain from sales of assets
$205,460
Other revenue
$123,416

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$541,127
Other salaries and wages
$12,903,169
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,977,164
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$141,759
Depreciation
$1,799,683
Program services (functional)
$19,889,186
Management and general (functional)
$1,674,875

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,387,263
Total assets, end of year
$23,819,442
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,930,903
Net assets, end of year
$5,888,539
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,997,225
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,853,674
Net assets with donor restrictions
$34,865
Gross receipts
$24,197,296
Employees
184
Volunteers
28
Year formed
2003
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EVERETTE BAYSDENCHIEF/DIRECTOR
Officer
55$182,000$9,237
AUSTIN D CROSSDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
93$147,731$8,796
JOY C PITTMANDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
46$74,468$8,900
BRIAN D KNOWLESDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
57$71,157$8,823
OWEN I WOODDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
45$65,771$1,875
PATRICIA FIELDSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$515
DANNY DENNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$515
JIMMY PEAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$365
BRAD GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$284
JIM TAYLORDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
1$0$44
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EVERETTE BAYSDENCHIEF/DIRECTOR
Officer
55$182,000$9,131
AUSTIN D CROSSDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
83$133,598$7,620
GREGORY S JAMESDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
55$91,160$7,817
STEVEN J YOPPDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
45$79,411$7,697
JOY C PITTMANDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
44$67,355$7,702
GREG HOLLOMANVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$5,314
PATRICIA FIELDSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$515
DANNY DENNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$515
MICHAEL CARLISLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$466
JIMMY PEAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$365
BRAD GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$284
MEG BLUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EVERETTE BAYSDENCHIEF/DIRECTOR
Officer
40$188,731$8,845
JOSHUA JOYDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
40$96,707$0
STEVEN J YOPPDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
40$89,960$0
JOY C PITTMANDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
40$74,430$0
PATRICIA FIELDSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$471
DANNY DENNYDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
1$0$471
GREG HOLLOMANVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$340
MICHAEL CARLISLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$340
JIMMY PEAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$240
BRAD GEORGEDIRECTOR/EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director
1$0$240
MEG BLUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
805 RIDGEWOOD AVE, BURGAW, NC 28425-5111
In care of
% JAMES EVERETT BAYSDEN JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EVERETT BAYSDEN, 805 RIDGEWOOD RD, BURGAW, NC 28425
Signed the 990
EVERETT BAYSDEN, CHIEF
Phone
(910) 259-0891
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS PLLC

Mission

TO EXCEL AS A LEADER IN PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATED TO EMERGENCY, NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES. THROUGH PLANNING AND FORESIGHT PROVIDE THESE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN AN EXCELLENT AND TIMELY MANNER GIVING THE BEST PATIENT CARE POSSIBLE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 24 HOUR 7 DAYS A WEEK EMERGENCY TRANSPORT SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA OPERATING FROM 7 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO THE PRIMARY RESCUE SERVICES PROVIDER IN PENDER COUNTY AND SUPPORTS OTHER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES IN PENDER COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
    Expenses $19,889,186 · revenue $23,428,627
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES IN CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF PENDER COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS FULL TIME AND PART TIME FIREFIGHTERS TO HANDLE FIRE CALLS.

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
81-0567043
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
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,819,442
Income (IRS master file)
$24,197,296

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$24,184,935$21,564,061$23,819,442XML
990June 2024$21,436,917$20,197,270$23,387,263XML
990June 2023$20,268,533$18,337,412$22,176,258XML
990June 2022$15,863,642$16,225,201$18,638,920IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 81-0567043).

Questions about PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC

What is the EIN of PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC is 81-0567043.
Is PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PENDER EMS AND FIRE 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 PENDER EMS AND FIRE 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 PENDER EMS AND FIRE 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 PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EVERETT BAYSDEN.
Who are the officers and directors of PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,000 (EVERETTE BAYSDEN, CHIEF/DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,184,935, expenses of $21,564,061 and total assets of $23,819,442 at year end.

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