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Watford City Fire Department

  • Watford City, ND
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2016
  • EIN: 47-2846216

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
$299k (2023)

Expenses
$204k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.84k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Form 990
Revenue
$299,429
Expenses
$203,729
Net Income
$95,700
Net Assets
$1,112,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,018
92.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $929
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 $130,392
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,120,475
Total Liabilities $7,841
Net Assets $1,112,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Uhlich (Chief) $10,892 $0 $0
Karson Knudtson (Asst Chief) $8,388 $0 $0
Austin Russell (Secretary/Tr) $2,000 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,420
Expenses
$201,312
Net Income
$96,108
Net Assets
$1,155,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,068
67.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $488
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $87,398
29.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,098
73.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,163,237
Total Liabilities $8,039
Net Assets $1,155,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karson Knudtson (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Matt Schultz (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Dave Uhlich (Chief) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 11, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,974
Expenses
$190,100
Net Income
$76,874
Net Assets
$1,053,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,858
67.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $694
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,518
27.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,780
75.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,062,492
Total Liabilities $8,660
Net Assets $1,053,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karson Knudtson (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Matt Schultz (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Dave Uhlich (Chief) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 4, 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
$629,023
Expenses
$253,776
Net Income
$375,247
Net Assets
$976,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $583,583
92.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $792
0.1%
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 $146,395
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $978,867
Total Liabilities $1,909
Net Assets $976,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Warren Jarland (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Dave Tschetter (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Dave Uhlich (Chief) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,181
Expenses
$169,854
Net Income
$123,327
Net Assets
$601,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,650
66.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $480
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,935
17.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,926
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,388
Total Liabilities $7,677
Net Assets $601,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Uhlich (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Warren Jarland (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Dave Tschetter (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 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
$268,622
Expenses
$219,356
Net Income
$49,266
Net Assets
$478,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,760
65.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $353
0.1%
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 $145,401
66.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,613
Total Liabilities $32,229
Net Assets $478,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Uhlich (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Warren Jarland (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Dave Tschetter (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 28, 2018

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,549
Expenses
$168,456
Net Income
$30,093
Net Assets
$429,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $167,824
84.5%
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 $100,352
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,349
Total Liabilities $2,231
Net Assets $429,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Riely (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sanford (Lieutenant) $0 $0 $0
Carol Holman (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 12, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,731
Expenses
$208,096
Net Income
$74,635
Net Assets
$399,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,654
41.6%
Program Services $109,986
38.9%
Investment Income $219
0.1%
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 $104,357
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,680
Total Liabilities $3,655
Net Assets $399,025

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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.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,552
Expenses
$138,057
Net Income
$106,495
Net Assets
$324,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,958
67.9%
Program Services $57,504
23.5%
Investment Income $210
0.1%
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 $324,390
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $324,390

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,609
Expenses
$52,968
Net Income
$120,641
Net Assets
$217,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,500
44.6%
Program Services $80,362
46.3%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
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 $217,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $217,895

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,248
Expenses
$16,994
Net Income
$97,254
Net Assets
$97,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,022
37.7%
Program Services $56,721
49.6%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
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 $97,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,254

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990

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

PDF

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