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Cowee Volunteer Fire Rescue Inc

  • Franklin, NC
  • Tax-exempt since April 1992
  • EIN: 56-1490055

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
$414k (2023)

Expenses
$309k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.08M (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
$414,261
Expenses
$309,113
Net Income
$105,148
Net Assets
$590,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,508
87.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $454
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,299
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,659
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,670,225
Total Liabilities $1,079,443
Net Assets $590,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Cochran (V President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Nobles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Scruggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Southard (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,643
Expenses
$497,214
Net Income
$23,429
Net Assets
$835,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,671
71.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,366
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $148,606
28.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,572
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,645,594
Total Liabilities $810,380
Net Assets $835,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Cochran (V President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Nobles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Scruggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Southard (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,274
Expenses
$356,397
Net Income
$47,877
Net Assets
$811,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,539
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $735
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,885
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,814,952
Total Liabilities $1,003,167
Net Assets $811,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Cochran (V President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Nobles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Scruggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Southard (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,670
Expenses
$350,411
Net Income
$33,259
Net Assets
$763,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,737
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $933
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,251
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,842,697
Total Liabilities $1,078,789
Net Assets $763,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Cochran (V President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Nobles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Scruggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Southard (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,431
Expenses
$340,944
Net Income
-$513
Net Assets
$784,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,290
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141
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 $44,134
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,813,027
Total Liabilities $1,028,514
Net Assets $784,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Balmer (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Johnson (V President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Nobles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Scruggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,313
Expenses
$346,135
Net Income
$22,178
Net Assets
$785,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,278
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
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 $43,091
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,861,163
Total Liabilities $1,076,137
Net Assets $785,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Balmer (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Johnson (V President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Nobles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Scruggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,707
Expenses
$365,643
Net Income
-$8,936
Net Assets
$762,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,540
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $167
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 $33,753
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,914,557
Total Liabilities $1,151,709
Net Assets $762,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Balmer (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Johnson (V President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Nobles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Scruggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,102
Expenses
$253,491
Net Income
$71,611
Net Assets
$772,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,819
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $283
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,779
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,166,345
Total Liabilities $394,212
Net Assets $772,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Balmer (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Johnson (V President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Nobles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Scruggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,319
Expenses
$331,386
Net Income
$40,933
Net Assets
$1,063,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,148
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $171
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 $60,848
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,153,603
Total Liabilities $89,715
Net Assets $1,063,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Balmer (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Johnson (V President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Nobles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Scruggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,274
Expenses
$252,619
Net Income
$101,655
Net Assets
$1,022,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,097
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $177
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 $60,017
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,142,830
Total Liabilities $119,875
Net Assets $1,022,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tyler Blanton (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Price (V President) $0 $0 $0
Debora Nobles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Scruggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,459
Expenses
$287,838
Net Income
$128,621
Net Assets
$921,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $353,096
84.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,310
15.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,422
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,138,933
Total Liabilities $217,633
Net Assets $921,300

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990
Filed on Dec. 18, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,883
Expenses
$321,336
Net Income
-$21,453
Net Assets
$792,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,821
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
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 $50,471
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $985,672
Total Liabilities $192,993
Net Assets $792,679

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,439
Expenses
$183,595
Net Income
$90,844
Net Assets
$831,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,439
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,000
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,531
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,138,572
Total Liabilities $307,094
Net Assets $831,478

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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

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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

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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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990

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

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