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West Buncombe 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
$3.73M (2023)

Expenses
$3.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.63M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.56M (2023)

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,734,812
Expenses
$3,896,941
Net Income
-$162,129
Net Assets
$6,077,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,069
0.6%
Program Services $3,535,621
94.7%
Investment Income $15,680
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $117,699
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,743
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,970
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,918,063
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,633,478
Total Liabilities $2,556,424
Net Assets $6,077,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Fagnant (Fire Chief) $88,377 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Dover (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bowlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Martin (Deputy Fire) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sluder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gib Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,501,644
Expenses
$3,330,043
Net Income
$171,601
Net Assets
$6,239,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,805
2.4%
Program Services $3,306,068
94.4%
Investment Income $7,700
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $58,591
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,480
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,876
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,725,544
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,044,593
Total Liabilities $2,805,410
Net Assets $6,239,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Fagnant (Fire Chief) $81,447 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Dover (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bowlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Martin (Deputy Fire) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sluder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gib Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,061,169
Expenses
$2,812,564
Net Income
$248,605
Net Assets
$5,867,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,227
6.0%
Program Services $2,747,809
89.8%
Investment Income $9,371
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,000
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,762
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,957
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,302,368
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,902,088
Total Liabilities $3,034,283
Net Assets $5,867,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Fagnant (Fire Chief) $77,469 $0 $0
David Martin (Deputy Fire) $3,080 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Dover (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bowlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sluder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gib Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,733,195
Expenses
$2,357,163
Net Income
$376,032
Net Assets
$5,619,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,783
1.3%
Program Services $2,604,921
95.3%
Investment Income $13,961
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,965
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,565
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,424
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,189,888
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,480,042
Total Liabilities $2,860,425
Net Assets $5,619,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Fagnant (Fire Chief) $70,047 $0 $0
David Martin (Deputy Fire) $8,200 $0 $0
Bill Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bowlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Carr (Former Presi) $0 $0 $0
Garry Cole (Former Direc) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Dover (President) $0 $0 $0
David Sluder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,437,526
Expenses
$2,301,100
Net Income
$136,426
Net Assets
$5,243,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,025
2.7%
Program Services $2,368,531
97.2%
Investment Income $10,804
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$60,495
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,661
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,411
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,091,704
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,159,481
Total Liabilities $915,896
Net Assets $5,243,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy Ratcliff (Fire Chief) $76,411 $0 $0
Larry Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Garry Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Dover (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bowlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sluder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Martin (Deputy Fire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,203,872
Expenses
$1,833,388
Net Income
$370,484
Net Assets
$5,107,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,012
1.7%
Program Services $2,117,652
96.1%
Investment Income $4,979
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,788
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,017
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,415
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $863,821
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,110,739
Total Liabilities $3,580
Net Assets $5,107,159
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy Ratcliff (Fire Chief) $38,727 $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Director) $9,688 $0 $0
Larry Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Garry Cole (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Dover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Honeycutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harley Shuford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sluder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,896,644
Expenses
$1,766,703
Net Income
$129,941
Net Assets
$4,736,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,890,465
99.7%
Investment Income $6,179
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 $50,411
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $839,092
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,736,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,736,675
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy Radcliff (Fire Chief) $39,391 $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $11,020 $0 $0
Larry Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Garry Cole (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Dover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Honeycutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harley Shuford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sluder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,797,591
Expenses
$1,713,848
Net Income
$83,743
Net Assets
$4,606,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,096
1.4%
Program Services $1,768,170
98.4%
Investment Income $4,325
0.2%
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 $98,576
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $782,618
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,609,408
Total Liabilities $2,674
Net Assets $4,606,734
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy Radcliff (Fire Chief) $89,000 $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $9,576 $0 $0
Larry Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Garry Cole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harley Shuford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Dover (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sluder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Honeycutt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,811,657
Expenses
$1,546,578
Net Income
$265,079
Net Assets
$4,522,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,692
14.3%
Program Services $1,548,919
85.5%
Investment Income $3,046
0.2%
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 $82,498
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $712,576
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,525,125
Total Liabilities $2,135
Net Assets $4,522,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy T Ratcliff (Fire Chief) $73,270 $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $9,228 $0 $0
Larry Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Garry Cole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harley Shuford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Dover (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Worley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sluder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Honeycutt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,567,382
Expenses
$1,491,867
Net Income
$75,515
Net Assets
$4,257,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,800
4.9%
Program Services $1,489,080
95.0%
Investment Income $1,502
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 $78,700
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $686,100
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,265,993
Total Liabilities $8,080
Net Assets $4,257,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randy T Ratcliff (Fire Chief) $69,726 $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $8,974 $0 $0
Larry Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Garry Cole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bowlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harley Shuford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Dover (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Worley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sluder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Honeycutt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,397,558
Expenses
$1,512,275
Net Income
-$114,717
Net Assets
$4,187,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,394,502
99.8%
Investment Income $3,056
0.2%
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 $69,789
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $684,753
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,190,544
Total Liabilities $2,851
Net Assets $4,187,693

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,371,164
Expenses
$1,381,335
Net Income
-$10,171
Net Assets
$4,302,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,974
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,363,190
99.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,884
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $580,010
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,305,337
Total Liabilities $2,928
Net Assets $4,302,409

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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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