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Nonprofit · EIN 90-1139138

MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION

Tax-exempt · MARION, NC 28752

Financials

$1.6M$643K2023$1.8M$877K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,770,239$877,396$892,843$4,413,150$0$4,413,150
June 30, 2024990$1,594,947$643,004$951,943$3,520,307$0$3,520,307
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,694,851
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$75,388
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$610,988
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,000
Accounting fees
$1,700
Depreciation
$26,076
Program services (functional)
$877,396

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,520,307
Total assets, end of year
$4,413,150
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,413,150
Land, buildings and equipment
$241,645
Gross receipts
$1,770,239
Employees
0
Year formed
2014
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
BRADLEY WASHBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN LYTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK WASHBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNIE TIPTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM NEALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRY DEPOYSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN GENTRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RON RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD LEDBETTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE WASHBURNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH STOCKTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN GENTRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY DEPOYSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH STOCKTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RON RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN LYTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADLEY WASHBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK WASHBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE WASHBURNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM NEALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNIE TIPTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD LEDBETTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1646, MARION, NC 28752-1646
In care of
% JOE WASHBURN
Signed the 990
JOE WASHBURN, TREASURER
Phone
(828) 724-4524
Return prepared by
Jamie M Miller CPA PLLC

Mission

TO FACILITATE THE ADEQUATE AND EFFICIENT PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS OF MCDOWELL BY ENSURING THAT ALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE ORGANIZED AND MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS DEFINED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE RATING SYSTEM

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION RECEIVES AND ALLOCATES COUNTY WIDE FIRE TAX FOR EACH FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY ALSO ALLOCATE TO EACH A PORTION TO EACH DEPARTMENT BASED ON CALL AND RESPONSE DATA PROVIDED BY EACH FIRE CHIEF. THESE FUNDS ARE FOR VOUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WHO MUST USE PERSONAL VEHICLES IN CALL RESPONSE. THEY ALSO FUND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE FOR ALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THE MCDOWELL COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD.
    Expenses $877,396 · revenue $1,770,239

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
90-1139138
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,413,150
Income (IRS master file)
$1,770,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,770,239$877,396$4,413,150XML
990June 2024$1,594,947$643,004$3,520,307XML
990June 2023$1,289,408$1,162,234$3,093,066IRS
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 90-1139138).

Questions about MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION

What is the EIN of MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION is 90-1139138.
Is MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION 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 MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION 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 MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MCDOWELL COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,770,239, expenses of $877,396 and total assets of $4,413,150 at year end.

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