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Stem Community Fire Department And Ems Inc

  • Stem, NC
  • Tax-exempt since June 2002
  • EIN: 56-1979419

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
$212k (2023)

Expenses
$121k (2023)

Total Assets
$223k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$118k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$211,769
Expenses
$120,750
Net Income
$91,019
Net Assets
$104,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,498
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,423
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,846
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,525
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,033
Total Liabilities $118,065
Net Assets $104,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dakota Fletcher (Lt Captain) $0 $0 $0
Ken Reeves (Assisstant C) $0 $0 $0
Joe Watson (Captain/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wilson (Assisstant C) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Wilson (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2024

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
$180,041
Expenses
$131,125
Net Income
$48,916
Net Assets
$13,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,438
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,602
4.2%
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 $35,100
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,204
Total Liabilities $146,255
Net Assets $13,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dakota Fletcher (Lt Captain) $0 $0 $0
Ken Reeves (Assisstant C) $0 $0 $0
Joe Watson (Captain/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wilson (Assisstant C) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 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
$172,596
Expenses
$124,842
Net Income
$47,754
Net Assets
-$34,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,890
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,705
12.0%
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 $33,800
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,180
Total Liabilities $177,147
Net Assets -$34,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dakota Fletcher (Lt Captain) $0 $0 $0
Ken Reeves (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Joe Watson (Captain/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wilson (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,343
Expenses
$13,533
Net Income
$37,810
Net Assets
-$79,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,343
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,209
Total Liabilities $253,801
Net Assets -$79,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dakota Fletcher (Lt Captain) $0 $0 $0
Ken Reeves (Assisstant C) $0 $0 $0
Joe Watson (Captain/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wilson (Assisstant C) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wilson (Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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
$42,922
Expenses
$14,005
Net Income
$28,917
Net Assets
-$117,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,922
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,399
Total Liabilities $253,801
Net Assets -$117,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lonnie Cole Sr (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Cole Jr (Assisstant C) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Cates (Assistant Ch) $0 $0 $0
Matt Cates (Caption) $0 $0 $0
Michael Watson (Caption) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wilson (Caption) $0 $0 $0
Joe Watson (Lieutenant) $0 $0 $0
Dale Powell (Lieutenant) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

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
$151,761
Expenses
$30,698
Net Income
$121,063
Net Assets
-$30,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,761
69.7%
Program Services $46,000
30.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,733
Total Liabilities $284,146
Net Assets -$30,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lonnie Cole Sr (Chief) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,783
Expenses
$151,010
Net Income
$773
Net Assets
-$151,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,761
69.7%
Program Services $46,020
30.3%
Investment Income $2
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 $27,144
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,670
Total Liabilities $284,146
Net Assets -$151,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lonnie Cole Sr (Chief) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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
$150,207
Expenses
$141,821
Net Income
$8,386
Net Assets
-$152,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,319
80.1%
Program Services $29,886
19.9%
Investment Income $2
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 $18,480
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,608
Total Liabilities $313,857
Net Assets -$152,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lonnie Cole Sr (Chief) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,623
Expenses
$122,016
Net Income
-$11,393
Net Assets
-$160,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,371
79.9%
Program Services $22,249
20.1%
Investment Income $3
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 $179,582
Total Liabilities $340,217
Net Assets -$160,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lonnie Cole Sr (Chief) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 16, 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
$111,309
Expenses
$128,664
Net Income
-$17,355
Net Assets
-$149,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,391
67.7%
Program Services $35,915
32.3%
Investment Income $3
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 $202,709
Total Liabilities $351,951
Net Assets -$149,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lonnie Cole Sr (Chief) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,605
Expenses
$122,881
Net Income
-$16,276
Net Assets
-$131,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,255
65.9%
Program Services $36,346
34.1%
Investment Income $4
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 $242,646
Total Liabilities $374,533
Net Assets -$131,887

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990
Filed on July 7, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,733
Expenses
$117,972
Net Income
-$21,239
Net Assets
-$115,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,856
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,870
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,096
Total Liabilities $395,707
Net Assets -$115,611

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990

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

PDF

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

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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990

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

PDF

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

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

PDF

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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
1998

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

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