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Bills Creek Volunteer Fire Department

  • Lake Lure, NC
  • Tax-exempt since March 2002
  • EIN: 56-1740867

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
$483k (2023)

Expenses
$374k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$482,533
Expenses
$373,883
Net Income
$108,650
Net Assets
$1,027,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,790
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,743
0.4%
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 $1,027,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,027,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Velma Mccurry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Montgomery (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Louis Welge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Searcy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 11, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$545,956
Expenses
$471,167
Net Income
$74,789
Net Assets
$918,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,027
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $929
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $918,545
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $918,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Velma Mccurry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Montgomery (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Louis Welge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Searcy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 10, 2022

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
$402,638
Expenses
$264,883
Net Income
$137,755
Net Assets
$843,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,443
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,195
0.3%
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 $843,756
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $843,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Velma Mccurry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Montgomery (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Louis Welge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Searcy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,185
Expenses
$586,271
Net Income
-$133,086
Net Assets
$706,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,609
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,576
0.8%
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 $706,001
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $706,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Welge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Searcy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Velma Mccurry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Montgomery (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,828
Expenses
$510,648
Net Income
-$154,820
Net Assets
$839,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,551
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,277
0.9%
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 $839,087
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $839,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Welge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Searcy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Velma Mccurry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lavaglio (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 9, 2019

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
$331,842
Expenses
$284,055
Net Income
$47,787
Net Assets
$993,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,946
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,896
0.6%
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 $993,907
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $993,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Welge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Searcy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Velma Mccurry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lavaglio (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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
$302,548
Expenses
$206,181
Net Income
$96,367
Net Assets
$946,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,272
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,276
0.8%
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 $946,120
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $946,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Welge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Searcy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Velma Mccurry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lavaglio (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2017

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
$279,440
Expenses
$141,648
Net Income
$137,792
Net Assets
$849,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,988
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,452
0.5%
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 $849,753
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $849,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reggie Vess (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Searcy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Velma Mccurry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Welge (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2016

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
$289,030
Expenses
$155,602
Net Income
$133,428
Net Assets
$711,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,504
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,246
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $280
0.1%
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 $711,961
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $711,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reggie Vess (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Searcy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Velma Mccurry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Jan. 6, 2016

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
$284,369
Expenses
$182,459
Net Income
$101,910
Net Assets
$578,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,017
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $352
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $578,533
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $578,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Searcy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Velma Mccurry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 5, 2014

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

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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-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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