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Rising Star Volunteer Fire Department

  • Rising Star, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2007
  • EIN: 43-2116600

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
$135k (2024)

Expenses
$123k (2024)

Total Assets
$493k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,244
Expenses
$122,662
Net Income
$12,582
Net Assets
$492,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,560
62.5%
Program Services $30,000
22.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,684
15.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,509
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $492,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0
Wayne Jones (Administrative Officer) $0 $0
Ross Self (Captain) $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,626
Expenses
$97,841
Net Income
$35,785
Net Assets
$499,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,614
71.6%
Program Services $30,000
22.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,012
6.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $499,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0
Ed Milwee (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Ross Self (Captain) $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,557
Expenses
$69,324
Net Income
$235,233
Net Assets
$587,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,557
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,173
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $587,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Terry Ware (Operation Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ed Milwee (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ross Self (Captain) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,338
Expenses
$53,423
Net Income
$30,915
Net Assets
$347,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,544
59.9%
Program Services $23,000
27.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,000
7.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,794
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,940
Total Liabilities $4,840
Net Assets $347,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0
Terry Ware (Operation Chief) $0 $0
Ed Milwee (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Ross Self (Captain) $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,260
Expenses
$43,054
Net Income
$108,206
Net Assets
$316,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,125
88.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,350
9.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,785
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,964
Total Liabilities $7,779
Net Assets $316,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0
Terry Ware (Operation Chief) $0 $0
Ed Milwee (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Donnie Childers (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Ross Self (Captain) $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,498
Expenses
$68,474
Net Income
$11,024
Net Assets
$283,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,976
61.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,452
27.0%
Sales of Assets $1,850
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,220
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,985
Total Liabilities $113,265
Net Assets $283,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0
Terry Ware (Operation Chief) $0 $0
Ed Milwee (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Jake Froese (Captain) $0 $0
Ross Self (Captain) $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,643
Expenses
$71,955
Net Income
$15,688
Net Assets
$271,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,607
68.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,378
19.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,658
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $391,254
Total Liabilities $120,095
Net Assets $271,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0
Terry Ware (Operation Chief) $0 $0
Ed Milwee (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Jake Froese (Captain) $0 $0
Ross Self (Captain) $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,138
Expenses
$57,684
Net Income
$8,454
Net Assets
$255,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,520
79.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,618
20.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,743
Total Liabilities $143,272
Net Assets $255,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0
Terry Ware (Operation Chief) $0 $0
Ed Milwee (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Jake Froese (Captain) $0 $0
Ross Self (Captain) $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,151
Expenses
$97,669
Net Income
$1,482
Net Assets
$162,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,156
64.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,995
35.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,170
Total Liabilities $150,000
Net Assets $162,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0
Terry Ware (Operation Chief) $0 $0
Ed Milwee (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Jake Froese (Captain) $0 $0
Ross Self (Captain) $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,329
Expenses
$103,279
Net Income
-$31,950
Net Assets
$160,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,569
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,360
6.1%
Sales of Assets -$1,600
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,983
Total Liabilities $172,295
Net Assets $160,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0
Terry Ware (Operation Chief) $0 $0
Jarod Horton (Training Chief) $0 $0
Jake Froese (Captain) $0 $0
Donnie Childers (Captain) $0 $0
Ross Self (Lieutenant) $0 $0
Mike Nall (Lieutenant) $0 $0
Wayne Jones (President) $0 $0
Judy K Ware (Vice President) $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,826
Expenses
$96,319
Net Income
-$22,493
Net Assets
$192,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,138
81.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,138
19.2%
Sales of Assets -$450
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,798
Total Liabilities $20,160
Net Assets $192,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Jones (President) $0 $0
Jacob Froese (Captain) $0 $0
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Sec'y Treas) $0 $0
Terry Ware (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Jarod Horton (First Captain) $0 $0
Judy Kay Ware (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,702
Expenses
$107,240
Net Income
-$32,538
Net Assets
$215,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,900
64.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,286
12.4%
Sales of Assets $17,481
23.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,291
Total Liabilities $20,160
Net Assets $215,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Jones (President) $0 $0
Josh Constancio (Chief) $0 $0
Gwen Eberhart (Sec'y Treas) $0 $0
Terry Ware (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Greg Clay (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Jarod Horton (First Captain) $0 $0
Tim Stone (Second Captain) $0 $0
Judy Kay Ware (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,661
Expenses
$124,109
Net Income
-$22,448
Net Assets
$247,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,580
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,508
8.4%
Sales of Assets $1,558
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,829
Total Liabilities $20,160
Net Assets $247,669

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,586
Expenses
$109,486
Net Income
$169,100
Net Assets
$270,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,714
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,819
2.1%
Sales of Assets $1,053
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,277
Total Liabilities $20,160
Net Assets $270,117

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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-EZ

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

PDF

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

Primary 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

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

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