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Eighth Ward Volunteer Fire Department

  • Ponchatoula, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2002
  • EIN: 36-4431241

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

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
$955k (2024)

Expenses
$939k (2024)

Total Assets
$925k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$27.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$954,906
Expenses
$939,332
Net Income
$15,574
Net Assets
$897,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,070
27.8%
Program Services $640,320
67.1%
Investment Income $5,592
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,924
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,752
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $925,398
Total Liabilities $27,646
Net Assets $897,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cody Leard (Business Chi) $0 $0 $0
Albert Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Easton Rooney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Windom (Training Chi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$658,710
Expenses
$836,196
Net Income
-$177,486
Net Assets
$870,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $588,712
89.4%
Investment Income $12,019
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,979
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,276
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $899,442
Total Liabilities $28,914
Net Assets $870,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jereme Leonard (Training Chi) $40,000 $0 $0
Cody Leard (Business Chi) $30,000 $0 $0
Easton Rooney (Treasurer) $13,500 $0 $0
Albert Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$691,670
Expenses
$763,252
Net Income
-$71,582
Net Assets
$1,052,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,862
18.9%
Program Services $552,702
79.9%
Investment Income $8,106
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,917
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,099,752
Total Liabilities $47,428
Net Assets $1,052,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coty Leard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Ratlff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Luther Dufrene (Training Chi) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Perry (Business Chi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,533
Expenses
$708,344
Net Income
-$58,811
Net Assets
$1,123,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,271
25.6%
Program Services $441,941
68.0%
Investment Income $2,660
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,661
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,310
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,152,820
Total Liabilities $28,914
Net Assets $1,123,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Ratliss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Luther Dufrene (Training Chi) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Perry (Business Chi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,871
Expenses
$497,296
Net Income
$76,575
Net Assets
$1,182,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,758
24.4%
Program Services $420,735
73.3%
Investment Income $3,844
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,534
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,667
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,209,073
Total Liabilities $26,356
Net Assets $1,182,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira Brown (Firechief) $0 $0 $0
Gary Kuhn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Perry (Business Chi) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pitts (Training Chi) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Ratliff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,873
Expenses
$565,914
Net Income
$30,959
Net Assets
$1,106,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,275
27.4%
Program Services $400,870
67.2%
Investment Income $22,088
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,640
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,711
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,125,305
Total Liabilities $19,163
Net Assets $1,106,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira Brown (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pitts (Training Chief) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Barousse (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Ratliff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Perry (Business Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,596
Expenses
$574,741
Net Income
-$6,145
Net Assets
$1,119,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,645
26.5%
Program Services $389,089
68.4%
Investment Income $11,341
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,521
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,351
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,146,220
Total Liabilities $27,142
Net Assets $1,119,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira Brown (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Luther Dufrene (Training Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Ratliff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Perry (Business Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$576,050
Expenses
$590,370
Net Income
-$14,320
Net Assets
$1,125,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,459
24.6%
Program Services $426,095
74.0%
Investment Income $4,596
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,900
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,421
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,284
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,148,054
Total Liabilities $22,831
Net Assets $1,125,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira Brown (Fire Chief) $13,421 $0 $0
Luther Dufrene (Training Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Ratliff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Perry (Business Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,470
Expenses
$386,345
Net Income
$78,125
Net Assets
$1,126,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,157
20.3%
Program Services $343,119
73.9%
Investment Income $1,580
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,614
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,521
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,145,204
Total Liabilities $18,865
Net Assets $1,126,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Stephens (Training Chief) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Baham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ira Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Sticker (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Perry (Business Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,391
Expenses
$343,413
Net Income
$108,978
Net Assets
$1,055,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,554
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,897
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $940
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,032
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,067,587
Total Liabilities $12,396
Net Assets $1,055,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Stephens (Training Chief) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Baham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ira Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Sticker (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Perry (Business Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,930
Expenses
$485,210
Net Income
-$77,280
Net Assets
$946,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,486
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,527
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,640
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,277
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,560
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,032,828
Total Liabilities $86,615
Net Assets $946,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darren Bone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ira Brown (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Sticker (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Perry (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,714
Expenses
$54,340
Net Income
$48,374
Net Assets
$757,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,085
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $736
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,893
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,143
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,297
Total Liabilities $326
Net Assets $757,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darren Bone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pitts (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Sticker (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Perry (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,887
Expenses
$343,943
Net Income
$80,944
Net Assets
$1,034,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,697
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,190
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,193
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,038,374
Total Liabilities $4,245
Net Assets $1,034,129

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,226
Expenses
$372,242
Net Income
$43,984
Net Assets
$953,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,124
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,102
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,933
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $958,577
Total Liabilities $5,392
Net Assets $953,185

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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