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Liberty Volunteer Fire Department

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Fire Prevention, Protection, Control (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$90.8k (2023)

Expenses
$68.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$294k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,845
Expenses
$68,557
Net Income
$22,288
Net Assets
$293,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,591
76.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,225
1.3%
Net Fundraising $20,029
22.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,879
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $293,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelvin Ragsdale (President) $0 $0
Ryan Hughes (Ems Lieutenant) $0 $0
Tracey Ragsdale (Secretary) $0 $0
Tracey Ragsdale (Treasurer) $0 $0
Terry Hudson (Chief) $0 $0
Randy Fisher (Asst Chief) $0 $0
Mark T Fisher (1 St Lieutenant) $0 $0
Walter Johnson (2 Nd Lieutenant) $0 $0
James E Anderson (Ems Captain) $0 $0
Walter Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Zach Clem (Captain) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,964
Expenses
$69,678
Net Income
$17,286
Net Assets
$272,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,600
81.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $144
0.2%
Net Fundraising $16,220
18.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,607
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $272,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelvin Ragsdale (President) $0 $0
Ryan Hughes (Ems Lieut) $0 $0
Tracey Ragsdale (Secretary) $0 $0
Tracey Ragsdale (Treasurer) $0 $0
Terry Hudson (Chief) $0 $0
Randy Fisher (Asst Chief) $0 $0
Mark Fisher (1 St Lieut) $0 $0
Walter Johnson (2 Nd Lieutenant) $0 $0
Je Anderson (Ems Captain) $0 $0
Walter Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Zach Clem (Captain) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,504
Expenses
$103,400
Net Income
-$14,896
Net Assets
$259,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,778
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $259
0.3%
Net Fundraising $8,467
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,255
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelvin Ragsdale (President) $0 $0
Walter Johnson (Ems Lieut) $0 $0
Candice Hatcher (Secretary) $0 $0
Tracey Ragsdale (Treasurer) $0 $0
Terry Hudson (Chief) $0 $0
Randy Fisher (Asst Chief) $0 $0
Zach Clem (1 St Lieut) $0 $0
Ryan Hughes (2 Nd Lieutenant) $0 $0
Je Anderson (Ems Captain) $0 $0
Mark Fisher (Captain) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,150
Expenses
$75,127
Net Income
-$13,977
Net Assets
$274,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,226
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $382
0.6%
Net Fundraising $4,542
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,151
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $274,151
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kelvin Ragsdale (President) $0 $0
Walter Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Candice Hatcher (Secretary) $0 $0
Tracey Ragsdale (Treasurer) $0 $0
Terry Hudson (Chief) $0 $0
Randy Fisher (Asst Chief) $0 $0
Zach Clem (Captain) $0 $0
Ryan Hughes (1 St Lieutenant) $0 $0
Je Anderson (Ems Captain) $0 $0
Mark Fisher (2 Nd Lieutenant) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,884
Expenses
$76,527
Net Income
$47,357
Net Assets
$288,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,078
77.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $285
0.2%
Net Fundraising $27,521
22.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,714
Total Liabilities $9,586
Net Assets $288,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terry Hudson (President) $0 $0
Kyle Roach (Vice President) $0 $0
Candice Hatcher (Secretary) $0 $0
Tracey Ragsdale (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Chief) $0 $0
Randy Fisher (Asst Chief) $0 $0
Terry Hudson (Captain) $0 $0
Kyle Roach (1 St Lieutenant) $0 $0
Je Anderson (Ems Captain) $0 $0
Jeremy Strauss (Ems Lieutenant) $0 $0
Zac Clem (2 Nd Lieutenant) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,359
Expenses
$118,508
Net Income
-$22,149
Net Assets
$240,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,716
75.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $246
0.3%
Net Fundraising $18,259
18.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,138
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,223
Total Liabilities $20,452
Net Assets $240,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terry Hudson (President) $0 $0
Kyle Roach (Vice President) $0 $0
Candice Hatcher (Secretary) $0 $0
Tracey Ragsdale (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Chief) $0 $0
Randy Fisher (Asst Chief) $0 $0
Terry Hudson (Captain) $0 $0
Kyle Roach (1 St Lieutenant) $0 $0
Je Anderson (Ems Captain) $0 $0
Jeremy Strauss (Ems Lieutenant) $0 $0
Zac Clem (2 Nd Lieutenant) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,470
Expenses
$73,909
Net Income
$12,561
Net Assets
$262,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,177
85.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $295
0.3%
Net Fundraising $4,429
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,569
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,905
Total Liabilities $45,985
Net Assets $262,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terry Hudson (President) $0 $0
Devin Snead (Vice President) $0 $0
Dianne King (Secretary) $0 $0
Janice Hodges (Treasurer) $0 $0
Randy Fisher (Chief) $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Asst Chief) $0 $0
James Lawhorn (Captain) $0 $0
Kyle Roach (1 St Lieutenant) $0 $0
Je Anderson (Ems Captain) $0 $0
Jeremy Strauss (Ems Lieutenant) $0 $0
Ryan Hughes (2 Nd Lieutenant) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,992
Expenses
$80,052
Net Income
$49,940
Net Assets
$250,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,992
83.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $181
0.1%
Net Fundraising $10,014
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,805
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,140
Total Liabilities $55,781
Net Assets $250,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Sidel (President) $0 $0
Je Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0
Dianne King (Secretary) $0 $0
Janice Hodges (Treasurer) $0 $0
Randy Fisher (Chief) $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Asst Chief) $0 $0
Steven Layne (Captain) $0 $0
James Lawhorn (1 St Lieutenant) $0 $0
Jeremy Strauss (Ems Captain) $0 $0
Je Anderson (Ems Lieutenant) $0 $0
Terry Hudson (2 Nd Lieutenant) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,707
Expenses
$57,310
Net Income
$7,397
Net Assets
$200,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,388
81.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $155
0.2%
Net Fundraising $9,019
13.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,145
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,911
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $200,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Sidel (President) $0 $0
Je Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0
Dianne King (Secretary) $0 $0
Janice Hodges (Treasurer) $0 $0
Randy Fisher (Chief) $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Asst Chief) $0 $0
Steven Layne (Captain) $0 $0
James Lawhorn (1 St Lieutenant) $0 $0
Ryan Hughes (Ems Captain) $0 $0
Jeremy Straus (Ems Lieutenant) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,642
Expenses
$85,466
Net Income
-$4,824
Net Assets
$186,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,560
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $223
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,000
7.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,859
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,711
10.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,200
Total Liabilities $3,283
Net Assets $186,917

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