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Down East Fire Department

  • Atlantic, NC
  • Tax-exempt since July 1998
  • EIN: 56-1476409

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
$802k (2025)

Expenses
$788k (2025)

Total Assets
$3.62M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$126k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$801,646
Expenses
$788,068
Net Income
$13,578
Net Assets
$3,493,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,660
0.5%
Program Services $792,973
98.9%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,000
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $440,808
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,618,936
Total Liabilities $125,558
Net Assets $3,493,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles D Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Noyes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Fuchs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gilgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Fulcher (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Jason Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Styron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Yow (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$814,117
Expenses
$782,529
Net Income
$31,588
Net Assets
$3,479,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,181
0.1%
Program Services $812,821
99.8%
Investment Income $115
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 $410,039
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,687,256
Total Liabilities $207,456
Net Assets $3,479,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles D Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Noyes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Fuchs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chadwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gilgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Gilgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia N Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Fulcher (Assistant Ch) $0 $0 $0
Jason Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,720
Expenses
$706,855
Net Income
$17,865
Net Assets
$3,448,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,600
0.8%
Program Services $708,903
97.8%
Investment Income $147
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $70
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,000
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,015
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,596,358
Total Liabilities $148,146
Net Assets $3,448,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles D Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Noyse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Fuchs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chadwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gilgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Gilgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia N Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Fulcher (Assistant Ch) $0 $0 $0
Jason Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$694,769
Expenses
$714,275
Net Income
-$19,506
Net Assets
$3,430,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,733
0.8%
Program Services $684,463
98.5%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $70
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$514
Sales of Assets $5,000
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,971
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,610,369
Total Liabilities $180,022
Net Assets $3,430,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles D Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Noyse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Fuchs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chadwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gilgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Gilgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia N Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Fulcher (Assistant Ch) $0 $0 $0
Jason Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 24, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,436
Expenses
$613,923
Net Income
$105,513
Net Assets
$3,449,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $385
0.1%
Program Services $714,242
99.3%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $70
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,700
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,849
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,654,286
Total Liabilities $204,433
Net Assets $3,449,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles D Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Noyse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Fuchs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chadwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gilgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Gilgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winston Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Fulcher (Assistant Ch) $0 $0 $0
Jason Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$640,952
Expenses
$636,874
Net Income
$4,078
Net Assets
$2,217,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $625,188
97.5%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,000
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,740
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,329
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,461,457
Total Liabilities $244,100
Net Assets $2,217,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles D Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Noyse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Fuchs (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Chadwick (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gilgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Gilgo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winston Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$715,985
Expenses
$630,439
Net Income
$85,546
Net Assets
$2,333,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $715,962
100.0%
Investment Income $23
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 $333,319
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,578,146
Total Liabilities $244,667
Net Assets $2,333,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles D Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Noyse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Fuchs (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry M Fulcher (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Winston H Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$634,317
Expenses
$603,011
Net Income
$31,306
Net Assets
$2,247,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $679,289
> 100%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$45,021
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,675
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,287,430
Total Liabilities $39,497
Net Assets $2,247,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles D Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Noyse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles M Fuchs (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry M Fulcher (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Winston H Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,359
Expenses
$569,934
Net Income
$171,425
Net Assets
$2,216,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $738,264
99.6%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $80
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,000
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,381
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,308,421
Total Liabilities $91,794
Net Assets $2,216,627

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,730
Expenses
$292,254
Net Income
$47,476
Net Assets
$2,245,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,462
0.7%
Program Services $337,224
99.3%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35
0.0%
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 $135,451
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,366,611
Total Liabilities $121,403
Net Assets $2,245,208

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,105
Expenses
$65,163
Net Income
$54,942
Net Assets
$752,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,851
9.0%
Program Services $112,237
93.4%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,014
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 $809,049
Total Liabilities $56,771
Net Assets $752,278

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,611
Expenses
$55,371
Net Income
$54,240
Net Assets
$703,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,851
9.0%
Program Services $95,687
87.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,000
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $30
0.0%
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 $770,179
Total Liabilities $66,285
Net Assets $703,894

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990

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
$112,272
Expenses
$83,390
Net Income
$28,882
Net Assets
$651,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,702
6.9%
Program Services $96,489
85.9%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,000
7.1%
Net Inventory Sales $20
0.0%
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 $760,229
Total Liabilities $108,575
Net Assets $651,654

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,673
Expenses
$75,923
Net Income
$55,750
Net Assets
$657,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,774
18.8%
Program Services $106,711
81.0%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $125
0.1%
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 $784,471
Total Liabilities $126,699
Net Assets $657,772

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990

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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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990

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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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990

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

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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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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

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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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2000

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
1999

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

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