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Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated

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
$801k (2023)

Expenses
$530k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.52M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$246k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$801,444
Expenses
$530,019
Net Income
$271,425
Net Assets
$3,275,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $729,516
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $63,352
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,498
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,521,204
Total Liabilities $245,815
Net Assets $3,275,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scot Best (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cooper (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dodge (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gatton (Member) $0 $0 $0
John E Wathen Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Keister (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Francis Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Ridgell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ridgell (President) $0 $0 $0
Philip Ridgell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,157,545
Expenses
$667,646
Net Income
$489,899
Net Assets
$3,003,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,037,940
89.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,364
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $111,952
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,289
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,272,519
Total Liabilities $268,557
Net Assets $3,003,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Coooper (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dodge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hafner (President) $0 $0 $0
John E Wathen Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Keister (Assistant Ch) $0 $0 $0
Allen Raley (Captain) $0 $0 $0
Francis Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Ridgell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ridgell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Ridgell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Ridgell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$601,381
Expenses
$540,491
Net Income
$60,890
Net Assets
$2,503,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,959
91.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,313
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,702
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $182
0.0%
Other Revenue $4,225
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,824,709
Total Liabilities $321,433
Net Assets $2,503,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Hafner (President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Ridgell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Ridgell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Wathen Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cooper (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Francis Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Ridgell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Bradburn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ridgell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dodge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Wood (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$621,445
Expenses
$597,175
Net Income
$24,270
Net Assets
$2,442,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,240
80.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,434
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,890
0.3%
Net Fundraising $97,717
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $110
0.0%
Other Revenue $9,054
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,841,253
Total Liabilities $398,867
Net Assets $2,442,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Hafner (President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Ridgell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Ridgell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Wathen Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cooper (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Frances Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Ridgell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Bradburn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ridgell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dodge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Wood (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$658,361
Expenses
$601,843
Net Income
$56,518
Net Assets
$2,418,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $538,167
81.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $711
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,700
0.4%
Net Fundraising $91,476
13.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $418
0.1%
Other Revenue $24,889
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,895,712
Total Liabilities $477,596
Net Assets $2,418,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Bradburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Hafner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lori Raley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Wathen Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mercure (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Frances Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Wood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Dodge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Ridgell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$607,317
Expenses
$524,194
Net Income
$83,123
Net Assets
$2,361,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,783
79.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $348
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,400
0.2%
Net Fundraising $107,408
17.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84
0.0%
Other Revenue $17,294
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,936,592
Total Liabilities $574,994
Net Assets $2,361,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Bradburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Hafner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lori Raley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Wathen Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mercure (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Frances Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Franklin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Wood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Simmons (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,274
Expenses
$495,596
Net Income
$85,678
Net Assets
$2,278,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,658
81.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $416
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $300
0.1%
Net Fundraising $85,990
14.8%
Sales of Assets $5,600
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $119
0.0%
Other Revenue $13,191
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,284,450
Total Liabilities $5,975
Net Assets $2,278,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph T Bradburn Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Frances Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Hafner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James Raley (Past Vice Pr) $0 $0 $0
Carley Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Wathen Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mercure (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Raley (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
George Franklin (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Gatton Jr (Past Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hafner (Past Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Raley (Past Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ridgell (Past Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Trossbach (Past Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Simmons (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,616
Expenses
$557,477
Net Income
$6,139
Net Assets
$2,192,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,179
85.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $280
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,100
0.2%
Net Fundraising $74,721
13.3%
Sales of Assets $4,005
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $281
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,050
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,198,950
Total Liabilities $6,153
Net Assets $2,192,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis Raley (President) $0 $0 $0
James Raley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carley Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Wathen Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mercure (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Franklin (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Gatton Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hafner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ridgell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Trossbach (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$754,781
Expenses
$529,540
Net Income
$225,241
Net Assets
$2,186,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $651,864
86.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $508
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.2%
Net Fundraising $91,640
12.1%
Sales of Assets $162
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,930
Other Revenue $11,337
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,241,865
Total Liabilities $55,207
Net Assets $2,186,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis Raley (President) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Bradburn (President) $0 $0 $0
James Raley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Cooper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carley Dodge (Asst. Secret) $0 $0 $0
John Wathen Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Raley (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
George Franklin (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Gatton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hafner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ridgell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Trossbach (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,218
Expenses
$465,685
Net Income
$28,533
Net Assets
$1,961,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,123
86.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $488
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,055
0.2%
Net Fundraising $61,730
12.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $517
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,305
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,137,431
Total Liabilities $176,014
Net Assets $1,961,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlie Bradburn (President) $0 $0 $0
James Raley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Cooper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carley Dodge (Asst. Secret) $0 $0 $0
John Wathen Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Raley (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
George Franklin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Francis Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Raley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hafner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ridgell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Trossbach (Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Ridgell (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,221
Expenses
$441,594
Net Income
$48,627
Net Assets
$1,932,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,973
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $700
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $550
0.1%
Net Fundraising $65,297
13.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,701
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,199,837
Total Liabilities $266,953
Net Assets $1,932,884

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,602
Expenses
$422,717
Net Income
$97,885
Net Assets
$1,884,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,777
83.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,081
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,500
0.3%
Net Fundraising $81,850
15.7%
Sales of Assets -$204
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,598
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,258,496
Total Liabilities $374,239
Net Assets $1,884,257

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,400
Expenses
$437,135
Net Income
$44,265
Net Assets
$1,786,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,623
81.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,811
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $80,703
16.8%
Sales of Assets $1,602
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,661
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,396,143
Total Liabilities $609,771
Net Assets $1,786,372

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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