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Sparta Volunteer Fire Department

  • Belton, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2014
  • EIN: 45-4821470

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
$105k (2024)

Expenses
$74.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$232k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$54.2k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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 Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,941
Expenses
$74,914
Net Income
$30,027
Net Assets
$177,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,537
80.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $272
0.3%
Net Fundraising $18,489
17.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,643
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,116
Total Liabilities $54,246
Net Assets $177,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pat Beard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Shauna Teague (Vice President) $0 $0
Darlene Foutz (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Hadrick (Chief) $0 $0
Benjamin Whiteley (Captain) $0 $0
Corey Campbell (Lieutenant) $0 $0
Benjamin Gullett (Battalion Chief) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,870
Expenses
$63,304
Net Income
-$11,434
Net Assets
$142,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,145
83.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $6,436
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,286
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,424
Total Liabilities $18,026
Net Assets $142,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pat Beard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Trinity Reynolds (Secretary) $0 $0
Matt Mullins (Chief) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,226
Expenses
$75,767
Net Income
-$21,541
Net Assets
$158,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,950
92.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,121
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,311
Total Liabilities $11,113
Net Assets $158,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pat Beard (President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Nesbit Franceska (Trustee) $0 $0
Trinity Reynolds (Secretary) $0 $0
Matt Mullins (Chief) $0 $0
James Doyle (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Jason Eckles (Ltnt) $0 $0
Carl Reynolds (Ltnt) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,318
Expenses
$54,018
Net Income
$27,300
Net Assets
$180,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,910
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $330
0.4%
Net Fundraising $3,603
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $475
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,222
Total Liabilities $61,227
Net Assets $180,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pat Beard (President) $0 $0
Pat Beard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brittany Ratts (Secretary) $0 $0
Francheska Nesbit (Trustee) $0 $0
Matt Mullins (Chief) $0 $0
James Doyle (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
Jason Eckles (Ltnt) $0 $0
Carl Reynolds (Ltnt) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,892
Expenses
$51,542
Net Income
$17,350
Net Assets
$155,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,017
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,641
6.7%
Sales of Assets $20
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,212
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,700
Total Liabilities $24,006
Net Assets $155,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Craig Thornton (President) $0 $0
Pat Beard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brad Blivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Rhoton (Trustee) $0 $0
Gloria Holle (Trustee) $0 $0
James Doyle (Ltnt) $0 $0
Cody Darmody (Ltnt) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,824
Expenses
$46,693
Net Income
$38,131
Net Assets
$138,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,800
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $223
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,500
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $301
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,135
Total Liabilities $11,791
Net Assets $138,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Craig Thornton (President) $0 $0
Pat Beard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sean Mcneme (Vice President) $0 $0
Brad Blivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Matt Mullins (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Jordan Odle (Asst Chief) $0 $0
Kevin Rhoton (Trustee) $0 $0
James Doyle (Ltnt) $0 $0
Carl Reynolds (Captain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,472
Expenses
$61,831
Net Income
$18,641
Net Assets
$100,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,521
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $152
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $799
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,655
Total Liabilities $13,442
Net Assets $100,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pat Beard (Pres, Sec, Treas) $0 $0
Craig Thornton (President) $0 $0
Maria Baker (Vice President) $0 $0
Sean Mcneme (Vice President) $0 $0
Brad Blivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Matt Mullins (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Jordan Odle (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0
Dale Hammerschmidt (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0
Kevin Rhoton (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,402
Expenses
$66,308
Net Income
$9,094
Net Assets
$82,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,846
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $225
0.3%
Net Fundraising $3,339
4.4%
Sales of Assets $940
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,242
Total Liabilities $14,871
Net Assets $82,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pat Beard (President) $0 $0
Brittany Ratts (Staff Secretary) $0 $0
Matt Mullins (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Jordan Odle (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0
Chris Luce (Lieutenant) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,134
Expenses
$50,237
Net Income
$87,897
Net Assets
$92,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,360
85.0%
Program Services $15,878
11.5%
Investment Income $469
0.3%
Net Fundraising $4,427
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pat Beard (President) $0 $0
Brittany Ratts (Staff Secretary) $0 $0
Matt Mullins (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Jordan Odle (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0
Chris Luce (Lieutenant) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2017

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