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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1927538

FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC

Tax-exempt · WELLSBURG, WV 26070

Financials

$209K$136K2021$287K$250K2023$276K$267K2024$632K$419K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$632,053$419,330$212,723$917,508$295,877$621,631
December 31, 2024990$275,760$266,593$9,167$769,350$363,361$405,989
December 31, 2023990$287,445$249,846$37,599$797,285$405,134$392,151
December 31, 2021990$208,701$135,882$72,819$504,404$169,355$335,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$586,887
of which government grants
$540,875
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,876
Royalties
$1,189
Net rental income
$24,815
Other revenue
$40,290

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$174,945
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,300
Depreciation
$102,254
Program services (functional)
$174,945
Management and general (functional)
$236,393
Fundraising (functional)
$7,992

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$769,350
Total assets, end of year
$917,508
Total liabilities, end of year
$295,877
Net assets, end of year
$621,631
Land, buildings and equipment
$635,604
Gross receipts
$632,053
Employees
0
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
WV

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BOLENTREASURER
Officer
5$0
DARIN PIZERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
CODY RICESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
VIRGINIA SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BOLENTREASURER
Officer
5$0
DARIN PIZERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
CODY RICESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
VIRGINIA SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BOLENTREASURER
Officer
5$0
DARIN PIZERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
CODY RICESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
VIRGINIA SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BOLENTREASURER
Officer
5$0
DARIN PIZERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
CODY RICESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
VIRGINIA SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 472, WELLSBURG, WV 26070-0472
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL BOLEN
Signed the 990
MICHAEL BOLEN, TREASURER
Phone
(304) 737-9851
Return prepared by
SHAW & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

VFD AND FIRST RESPONDER

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION AND BASIC FIRST RESPONDER MEDICAL SUPPORT TO THE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE POPULATION 4500
  • FEMA ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR FIREFIGHTERS - AMOUNT GIVEN INCLUDED 174,945 FOR BETHANY FIRE DEPARTMENT. THIS SHOWS THE GRANT FROM FEMA FOR BETHANY AND THE EXPENSE OF AIRPACKS PURCHASED AND GIVEN TO BETHANY.
    Expenses $174,945 · grants $174,945

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1927538
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$917,508
Income (IRS master file)
$632,053

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$632,053$419,330$917,508IRS
990December 2024$275,760$266,593$769,350IRS
990December 2023$287,445$249,846$797,285XML
990December 2022$238,554$215,245$472,585IRS
990December 2021$208,701$135,882$504,404XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 91-1927538).

Questions about FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC

What is the EIN of FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC is 91-1927538.
Is FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD 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 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL BOLEN.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VFD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $632,053, expenses of $419,330 and total assets of $917,508 at year end.

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