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North Carolina Society Of Fire Rescue Instructors

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2004
  • EIN: 56-1507190

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
$68.3k (2023)

Expenses
$69.8k (2023)

Total Assets
$42.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,332
Expenses
$69,845
Net Income
-$1,513
Net Assets
$42,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,932
64.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,352
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,792
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Littleton (President) $0 $0
Steve Sloan (First Vice President) $0 $0
Ben Hess (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
Kent Hogue (Secretary) $0 $0
Phil Batts (Easten Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Sower (Piedmont Director) $0 $0
Clarence Cook (Treasaure) $0 $0
James Hanline (Nc Certification Boar) $0 $0
John White (Past President) $0 $0
Brent Gordon (Westen Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,150
Expenses
$84,780
Net Income
-$3,630
Net Assets
$44,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,762
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,500
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,305
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Littleton (President) $0 $0
Steve Sloan (First Vice President) $0 $0
Ben Hess (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
Kent Hogue (Secretary) $0 $0
Phil Batts (Easten Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Sower (Piedmont Director) $0 $0
Clarence Cook (Treasaure) $0 $0
James Hanline (Nc Certification Boar) $0 $0
John White (Past President) $0 $0
Brent Gordon (Westen Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,256
Expenses
$62,798
Net Income
$1,458
Net Assets
$47,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $44,877
69.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,750
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,935
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Littleton (President) $0 $0
Steve Sloan (First Vice President) $0 $0
Ben Hess (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
Kent Hogue (Secretary) $0 $0
Phil Batts (Easten Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Sower (Piedmont Director) $0 $0
Clarence Cook (Fire And Rescue Commisionthreasure) $0 $0
James Hanline (Nc Certification Boar) $0 $0
John White (Past President) $0 $0
Brent Gordon (Westen Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,302
Expenses
$65,973
Net Income
-$8,671
Net Assets
$46,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,707
53.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,793
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,477
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Littleton (President) $0 $0
Steve Sloan (First Vice President) $0 $0
Ben Hess (Secreary) $0 $0
Kent Hogue (Westen Director) $0 $0
Phil Batts (Easten Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Sower (Piedmont Director) $0 $0
Clarence Cook (Fire And Rescue Commisionthreasure) $0 $0
James Hanline (Director) $0 $0
John White (Past President) $0 $0
Brent Gordon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 21, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,025
Expenses
$85,681
Net Income
-$23,656
Net Assets
$55,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
4.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,758
46.4%
Other Revenue $9,547
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,148
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Littleton (President) $0 $0
Steve Sloan (First Vice President) $0 $0
Ben Hess (Secreary) $0 $0
Kent Hogue (Westen Director) $0 $0
Phil Batts (Easten Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Sower (Piedmont Director) $0 $0
Harley Cook (Fire And Rescue Commisionthreasure) $0 $0
James Hanline (Director) $0 $0
John White (Past President) $0 $0
Brent Gordon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,907
Expenses
$46,633
Net Income
-$6,726
Net Assets
$78,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,693
14.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,587
31.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,804
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Littleton (President) $0 $0
Steve Sloan (First Vice President) $0 $0
Jimmy Henley (Second Vp) $0 $0
Ben Hess (Secreary) $0 $0
Jimmy Barrow (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kent Hogue (Westen Director) $0 $0
Phil Batts (Easten Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Sower (Piedmont Director) $0 $0
Harley Cook (Fire And Rescue Commisionthreasure) $0 $0
James Hanline (Certfication Boar) $0 $0
John White (Past President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,167
Expenses
$53,128
Net Income
$12,039
Net Assets
$85,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $438
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,071
60.0%
Other Revenue $11,331
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,530
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Littleton (President) $0 $0
Steve Sloan (First Vp) $0 $0
Jimmy Hensley (Second Vp) $0 $0
Ben Hess (Secretary) $0 $0
Jimmy Barrow (Executive Director) $0 $0
Ken Hogue (Western Director) $0 $0
Phil Batts (Eastern Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Sowers (Piedmont Director) $0 $0
Harley Cook (Fire And Rescue Commission) $0 $0
James Hanline (Certification Board) $0 $0
John White (Past President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,602
Expenses
$50,537
Net Income
-$24,935
Net Assets
$73,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,012
54.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Littleton (President) $0 $0
Steve Sloan (First Vp) $0 $0
Jimmy Hensley (Second Vp) $0 $0
Ben Hess (Secretary) $0 $0
Jimmy Barrow (Executive Director) $0 $0
Ken Hogue (Western Director) $0 $0
Phil Batts (Eastern Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Sowers (Piedmont Director) $0 $0
Harley Cook (Fire And Rescue Commission) $0 $0
James Hanline (Certification Board) $0 $0
John White (Past President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,154
Expenses
$77,681
Net Income
-$44,527
Net Assets
$98,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,847
17.6%
Investment Income $48
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,869
26.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,426
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rick Davis (President) $0 $0
Harley Cook (Fire Comm) $0 $0
Jim Hanline (Certification Bd) $0 $0
Phil Batts (Eastern Director) $0 $0
Steve Sloan (2nd Vice President) $0 $0
Joe Littleton (1st Vp) $0 $0
Jimmy L Barrow (Executive Director) $0 $0
John White (Past President) $0 $0
Jonathan Sowers (Piedmont Director) $0 $0
Jimmy Hensley (Secretary) $0 $0
Ben Hess (Western Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,446
Expenses
$77,299
Net Income
$2,147
Net Assets
$142,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,517
10.7%
Investment Income $80
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,224
59.4%
Other Revenue $2,580
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,953

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,190
Expenses
$185,755
Net Income
$18,435
Net Assets
$140,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,580
5.2%
Program Services $193,518
94.8%
Investment Income $92
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,806
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,806

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,380
Expenses
$78,531
Net Income
-$41,151
Net Assets
$122,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,497
17.4%
Investment Income $105
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,753
52.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,371
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $122,371

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,604
Expenses
$160,663
Net Income
$2,941
Net Assets
$163,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $151,919
92.9%
Investment Income $120
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,522
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $163,522

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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