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French Broad Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc

  • Alexander, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2012
  • EIN: 56-1132679

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
$1.19M (2024)

Expenses
$1.09M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.53M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$541k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,190,453
Expenses
$1,094,092
Net Income
$96,361
Net Assets
$989,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,173,172
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,859
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,422
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,209
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,195
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,530,763
Total Liabilities $540,909
Net Assets $989,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Shelton (Fire Chief) $79,377 $0 $10,935
Jarrett Myers (Board Member) $23,689 $0 $0
Chris Shirlin (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Roberts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Treadway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Banks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Colbath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Hollister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 21, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$968,852
Expenses
$855,291
Net Income
$113,561
Net Assets
$893,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $939,854
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $789
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,373
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,582
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,960
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,846
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,467,162
Total Liabilities $573,669
Net Assets $893,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Shelton (Fire Chief) $56,058 $0 $5,986
Jarrett Myers (Board Member) $288 $0 $0
Chris Shirlin (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Roberts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Treadway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Banks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Colbath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Hollister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$887,575
Expenses
$722,201
Net Income
$165,374
Net Assets
$779,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $877,626
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $236
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,213
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,718
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,513
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $904,068
Total Liabilities $124,136
Net Assets $779,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mathew Shelton (Fire Chief) $62,000 $0 $6,586
Rob Cutchins (Board Member) $46,577 $0 $0
Chris Shirlin (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Roberts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Treadway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Hollister (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Colbath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Banks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,411
Expenses
$701,200
Net Income
$51,211
Net Assets
$614,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $741,574
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $314
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,523
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,761
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,303
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $778,095
Total Liabilities $163,537
Net Assets $614,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mathew Shelton (Fire Chief) $51,663 $0 $5,974
Rob Cutchins (Board Member) $42,405 $0 $0
Chris Shirlin (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Roberts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Hollister (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Treadway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Colbath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rogger Banks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$650,110
Expenses
$626,281
Net Income
$23,829
Net Assets
$563,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $640,303
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $963
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,844
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,671
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,788
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,718
Total Liabilities $120,371
Net Assets $563,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Shelton (Fire Chief) $48,914 $0 $4,572
Brian Patterson (Board Member) $21,041 $0 $0
Sarah Shelton (Board Member) $2,471 $0 $0
Chris Shirlin (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Roberts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Colbath (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Treadway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Hollister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Golden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$577,724
Expenses
$540,389
Net Income
$37,335
Net Assets
$539,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $567,404
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $894
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,426
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,346
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $264,116
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $684,826
Total Liabilities $145,308
Net Assets $539,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Shelton (Fire Chief) $44,745 $0 $5,304
Jarrett Myers (Secretary) $24,889 $0 $0
Brian Patterson (Board Member) $9,088 $0 $0
Sarah Shelton (Board Member) $2,563 $0 $0
Chris Shirlin (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Roberts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Treadway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Hollister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Golden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,857
Expenses
$454,513
Net Income
$16,344
Net Assets
$502,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,709
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $655
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $493
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,316
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,118
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,711
Total Liabilities $56,528
Net Assets $502,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Shelton (Chief) $36,246 $0 $5,180
Brian Patterson (Vice President) $34,979 $0 $0
Sarah Shelton (Secretary) $2,440 $0 $0
Jarrett Myers (Board Member) $1,615 $0 $0
Chris Shirlin (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Golden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Treadway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,124
Expenses
$410,299
Net Income
$27,825
Net Assets
$495,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,180
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $594
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,134
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,614
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $513,143
Total Liabilities $17,604
Net Assets $495,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Patterson (Vice President) $35,023 $0 $0
Matthew Shelton (Chief) $33,460 $0 $4,430
Sarah Shelton (Secretary) $2,540 $0 $0
Bobby Roberts (Board Member) $1,753 $0 $0
Chris Shirlin (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Southard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Fearnley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hollister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Golden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,646
Expenses
$400,832
Net Income
$46,814
Net Assets
$467,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,593
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $648
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,337
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,931
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,164
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,085
Total Liabilities $7,371
Net Assets $467,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Patterson (Vice President) $32,608 $0 $0
Matthew Shelton (Chief) $30,429 $0 $4,430
Sarah Shelton (Secretary) $4,345 $0 $0
Bobby Roberts (Board Member) $3,818 $0 $0
Chris Shirlin (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Southard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Fearnley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hollister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Golden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,798
Expenses
$353,191
Net Income
$72,607
Net Assets
$420,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $422,021
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,726
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,184
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,877
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,360
Total Liabilities $15,460
Net Assets $420,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Patterson (Assistant Secretary) $30,634 $0 $0
Matthew Shelton (Chief) $15,864 $0 $4,430
Bobby Roberts (Board Member) $5,301 $0 $0
Sarah Shelton (Secretary) $2,900 $0 $0
Ron Cook (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Shirlin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Graham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Southard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hollister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,672
Expenses
$340,387
Net Income
$102,285
Net Assets
$348,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,871
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $243
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $558
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,011
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,134
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,143
Total Liabilities $19,850
Net Assets $348,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Shelton (Chief) $32,010 $0 $3,452
Brian Patterson (Board Member) $30,360 $0 $2,637
Ron Cook (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Shirlin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Graham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Shelton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hollister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,949
Expenses
$392,033
Net Income
-$22,084
Net Assets
$238,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,459
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $587
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,903
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,461
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,273
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,673
Total Liabilities $95,625
Net Assets $238,048

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990
Filed on July 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,561
Expenses
$392,994
Net Income
-$19,433
Net Assets
$260,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,902
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $870
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,789
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,100
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,098
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,361
Total Liabilities $174,229
Net Assets $260,132

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