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Howards Creek Volunteer Fire Dept Inc

  • Lincolnton, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 56-1774833

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
$1.69M (2023)

Expenses
$557k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.08M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.53M (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
$1,692,155
Expenses
$556,785
Net Income
$1,135,370
Net Assets
$1,557,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,654,946
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,209
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,000
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,674
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,084,320
Total Liabilities $1,526,708
Net Assets $1,557,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin L Rudisill (Fire Chief) $14,986 $0 $0
Garland Gilbert (Vice Preside) $12,831 $0 $0
Jacob Boston (Director) $11,080 $0 $0
Tyler Allen (Director) $9,166 $0 $0
Mike Huss (Director) $8,454 $0 $0
Christyn Boston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Isaac (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Gibbs Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Mcgraw (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mitckie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Rudisill (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,674
Expenses
$443,781
Net Income
$30,893
Net Assets
$422,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,158
92.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $385
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,131
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,887
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,058,784
Total Liabilities $1,636,542
Net Assets $422,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garland Gilbert (Vice Preside) $15,092 $0 $0
Dustin L Rudisill (Fire Chief) $12,943 $0 $0
Tyler Allen (Director) $8,509 $0 $0
Mike Huss (Director) $7,929 $0 $0
Ronnie Rudisill (Director) $120 $0 $0
Christyn Boston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Boston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Isaac (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Gibbs Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Mcgraw (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mitckie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,008
Expenses
$516,366
Net Income
-$49,358
Net Assets
$391,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,672
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $899
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,437
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,051
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,138,222
Total Liabilities $1,746,873
Net Assets $391,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garland Gilbert (Vice Preside) $18,563 $0 $0
Dustin L Rudisill (Fire Chief) $12,483 $0 $0
Kevin Yount (Director) $2,721 $0 $0
Ronnie Rudisill (Director) $498 $0 $0
David Zemore (Director) $32 $0 $0
Benjamin Harkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huss (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Gibbs Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Mcgraw (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mitckie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,047
Expenses
$530,709
Net Income
-$82,662
Net Assets
$440,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,842
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,632
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,573
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,246
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,274,691
Total Liabilities $1,833,984
Net Assets $440,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garland Gilbert (Vice Preside) $14,909 $0 $0
Dustin L Rudisill (Fire Chief) $10,966 $0 $0
Kevin Yount (Director) $6,522 $0 $0
Ronnie Rudisill (Director) $414 $0 $0
David Zemore (Director) $45 $0 $0
Benjamin Harkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huss (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Gibbs Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Mcgraw (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mitckie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,105
Expenses
$453,732
Net Income
-$51,627
Net Assets
$523,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,131
83.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $885
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $328
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,761
16.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,222
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,450,665
Total Liabilities $1,927,322
Net Assets $523,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin L Rudisill (Fire Chief) $8,029 $0 $0
David Zemore (Director) $5,540 $0 $0
Kevin Yount (Director) $5,430 $0 $0
Garland Gilbert (Vice Preside) $4,334 $0 $0
Ronnie Rudisill (Director) $196 $0 $0
William Gibbs Jr (Director) $194 $0 $0
Benjamin Harkey (Director) $101 $0 $0
Max Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Mcgraw (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mitckie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,923
Expenses
$519,190
Net Income
-$103,267
Net Assets
$627,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,217
83.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,035
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,315
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,986
16.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,985
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,585,364
Total Liabilities $1,957,797
Net Assets $627,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dusty Rudisill (Fire Chief) $6,958 $0 $0
David Zemore (Director) $5,045 $0 $0
Kevin Yount (Director) $4,398 $0 $0
Garland Gilbert (Vice Preside) $4,065 $0 $0
Ben Harkey (Director) $745 $0 $0
Max Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mitckie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Mcgraw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Rudisill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gibbs Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Edwards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,731
Expenses
$470,865
Net Income
-$98,134
Net Assets
$2,869,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,860
5.3%
Program Services $349,076
93.7%
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 $3,795
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,744
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,939,034
Total Liabilities $2,069,213
Net Assets $2,869,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Houser (Directorpresident) $0 $0 $0
Dusty Rudisill (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Rudisill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Lygren (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zemore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Huss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Isaac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mitckie (Directorsecretary) $0 $0 $0
Garland Gilbert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Harkey (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gibbs Jr (Directorcaptain) $0 $0 $0
Mike Huss (Director Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,196
Expenses
$451,584
Net Income
-$84,388
Net Assets
$2,972,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,025
5.7%
Program Services $320,172
87.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,281
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,718
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,720
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $600
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,127,918
Total Liabilities $2,155,632
Net Assets $2,972,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Houser (Directorpresident) $0 $0 $0
Dusty Rudisill (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Rudisill (Lieutenantdirector) $0 $0 $0
Justin Sellers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Lygren (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zemore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garland Gilbert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Harkey (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gibbs Jr (Directorcaptain) $0 $0 $0
Mike Huss (Director Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Dillon Houser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Hansen (Key Employee) $0 $0 $0
Jacob M Boston (Key Employee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,124
Expenses
$380,839
Net Income
$13,285
Net Assets
$869,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,494
7.7%
Program Services $331,595
84.1%
Investment Income $345
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,797
5.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,893
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,791
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,815,472
Total Liabilities $1,945,603
Net Assets $869,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Houser (Directorpresident) $0 $0 $0
Dusty Rudisill (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Rudisill (Lieutenantdirector) $0 $0 $0
Justin Sellers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Lygren (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Zemore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garland Gilbert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Harkey (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gibbs Jr (Directorcaptain) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Huss (Key Employee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Huss (Director Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Dillon Houser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Hansen (Key Employee) $0 $0 $0
Jacob M Boston (Key Employee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,189
Expenses
$390,254
Net Income
-$13,065
Net Assets
$962,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,479
3.0%
Program Services $284,058
75.3%
Investment Income $379
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,395
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,878
20.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,510
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,921,821
Total Liabilities $1,959,103
Net Assets $962,718

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,848
Expenses
$275,771
Net Income
$39,077
Net Assets
$936,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,803
10.1%
Program Services $282,536
89.7%
Investment Income $509
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 $23,435
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,804,546
Total Liabilities $1,868,071
Net Assets $936,475

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,247
Expenses
$178,428
Net Income
$99,819
Net Assets
$769,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,832
6.8%
Program Services $258,890
93.0%
Investment Income $525
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 $23,220
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $769,131

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,465
Expenses
$118,267
Net Income
$138,198
Net Assets
$745,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,002
5.1%
Program Services $239,354
93.3%
Investment Income $4,109
1.6%
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 $13,664
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,220
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $745,220

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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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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