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Garner Volunteer Fire Rescue Inc

  • Garner, NC
  • Tax-exempt since July 1993
  • EIN: 56-1163459

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.3M (2024)

Expenses
$10.9M (2024)

Total Assets
$8.13M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.07M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$11,304,982
Expenses
$10,925,561
Net Income
$379,421
Net Assets
$4,054,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,028,894
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85,883
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $96,680
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,525
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,180
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,190,339
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,125,411
Total Liabilities $4,070,418
Net Assets $4,054,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Poole (Fire Chief) $162,617 $0 $36,694
Kenny Walker (Sec/Treas) $10,711 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kolacz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sample (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,559,867
Expenses
$9,202,193
Net Income
$357,674
Net Assets
$3,675,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,428,639
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,282
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,002
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,944
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,887
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,424,062
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,519,844
Total Liabilities $2,844,272
Net Assets $3,675,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Poole (Fire Chief) $145,342 $0 $28,340
Kenny Walker (Sec/Treas) $10,711 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Gulley (Alternate Bo) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kolacz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sample (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,127,398
Expenses
$8,097,043
Net Income
$30,355
Net Assets
$3,317,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,899,105
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,217
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $154,402
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71,674
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,018
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,627,342
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,394,549
Total Liabilities $3,076,651
Net Assets $3,317,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Poole (Fire Chief) $135,839 $0 $26,512
Kenny Walker (Sec/Treas) $10,795 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kolacz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sample (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Woodall (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,300,372
Expenses
$7,014,872
Net Income
$285,500
Net Assets
$3,265,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,207,707
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $90,925
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,686
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,478
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,146,396
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,221,994
Total Liabilities $1,956,523
Net Assets $3,265,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Poole (Fire Chief) $120,108 $0 $23,500
Kenny Walker (Sec/Treas) $10,300 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kolacz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sample (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Woodall (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,153,700
Expenses
$6,278,952
Net Income
-$125,252
Net Assets
$2,979,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,044,418
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,022
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92,960
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,466
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,533,802
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,045,670
Total Liabilities $2,065,699
Net Assets $2,979,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Poole (Fire Chief) $114,326 $0 $22,400
Kenny Walker (Sec/Treas) $10,115 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kolacz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sample (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Woodall (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,134,484
Expenses
$5,853,633
Net Income
$280,851
Net Assets
$3,105,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,971,811
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,176
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $52,000
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90,497
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,687
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,223,151
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,240,116
Total Liabilities $1,134,893
Net Assets $3,105,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Poole (Fire Chief) $110,855 $0 $20,000
Kenny Walker (Sec/Treas) $10,000 $0 $0
Steve Woodall (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sample (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kolacz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 24, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,519,568
Expenses
$5,557,622
Net Income
-$38,054
Net Assets
$2,824,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,291,539
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,165
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $111,668
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,196
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,496
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,107,838
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,115,624
Total Liabilities $1,291,252
Net Assets $2,824,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Poole (Fire Chief) $110,259 $0 $19,000
Kenny Walker (Sec/Treas) $10,000 $0 $0
Steve Woodall (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sample (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kolacz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 11, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,031,293
Expenses
$5,290,386
Net Income
-$259,093
Net Assets
$2,862,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,866,255
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,451
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53,000
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,587
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,550
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,898,541
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,736,179
Total Liabilities $873,753
Net Assets $2,862,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Poole (Fire Chief) $108,604 $0 $18,000
Kenny Walker (Sec/Treas) $8,000 $0 $0
Steve Woodall (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Hagwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sample (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,564,280
Expenses
$4,587,980
Net Income
-$23,700
Net Assets
$3,121,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,482,639
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,534
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$420
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,527
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,286
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,518,645
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,095,908
Total Liabilities $974,389
Net Assets $3,121,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Poole (Fire Chief) $99,633 $0 $11,657
Kenny Walker (Sec/Treas) $6,000 $0 $0
Steve Woodall (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Hagwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sample (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,318,508
Expenses
$4,337,889
Net Income
-$19,381
Net Assets
$3,145,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,163,747
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,414
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53,194
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92,153
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,984
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,404,263
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,951,607
Total Liabilities $806,388
Net Assets $3,145,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Poole (Fire Chief) $96,880 $0 $10,868
Kenny Walker (Sec/Treas) $6,000 $0 $0
Steve Woodall (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Williams (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Hagwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sample (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,114,151
Expenses
$4,087,646
Net Income
$26,505
Net Assets
$3,164,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,965,952
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,847
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,900
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95,452
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,916
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,261,170
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,032,319
Total Liabilities $867,719
Net Assets $3,164,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Poole (Fire Chief) $90,078 $0 $13,810
Kenny Walker (Sec/Treas) $6,000 $0 $0
Steve Woodall (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Williams (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilson (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Hagwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sample (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,056,469
Expenses
$3,814,755
Net Income
$241,714
Net Assets
$3,138,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,972,896
97.9%
Program Services $20,640
0.5%
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 $62,933
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,999
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,108,487
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,164,060
Total Liabilities $1,025,965
Net Assets $3,138,095

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,976,152
Expenses
$3,900,378
Net Income
$75,774
Net Assets
$2,896,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,832,468
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,454
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,940
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,290
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,578
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,173,030
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,920,310
Total Liabilities $1,023,929
Net Assets $2,896,381

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,670,283
Expenses
$3,801,795
Net Income
-$131,512
Net Assets
$2,820,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,481,004
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,325
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $159,954
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,052
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,108,476
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,886,934
Total Liabilities $1,066,328
Net Assets $2,820,606

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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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