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Cherokee Creek Volunteer Fire Department Inc

  • Gaffney, SC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1978
  • EIN: 57-0667108

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
$918k (2024)

Expenses
$434k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.14M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.58M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$918,173
Expenses
$433,571
Net Income
$484,602
Net Assets
$1,558,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,289
46.1%
Program Services $1,926
0.2%
Investment Income $548
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$653
Sales of Assets $493,063
53.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $50
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $52,625
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,141,641
Total Liabilities $1,582,974
Net Assets $1,558,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimbo Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Vanderhaden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Walker (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bolin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mintz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bolin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,828
Expenses
$431,670
Net Income
$158
Net Assets
$1,074,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,174
97.3%
Program Services $8,156
1.9%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,496
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $50
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $40,157
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,232,943
Total Liabilities $1,158,879
Net Assets $1,074,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimbo Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Walker (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bolin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mintz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bolin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,741
Expenses
$444,739
Net Income
-$47,998
Net Assets
$1,073,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,459
84.6%
Program Services $7,019
1.8%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,200
13.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,115
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,286,430
Total Liabilities $1,212,524
Net Assets $1,073,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Walker (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jimbo Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bolin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bolin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mintz (Secretary) $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
$380,745
Expenses
$379,946
Net Income
$799
Net Assets
$1,121,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,067
97.5%
Program Services $7,780
2.0%
Investment Income $363
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,535
0.4%
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 $29,042
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,387,516
Total Liabilities $1,265,612
Net Assets $1,121,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Walker (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jimbo Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bolin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bolin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mintz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,883
Expenses
$531,698
Net Income
-$267,815
Net Assets
$1,121,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,537
98.7%
Program Services $1,673
0.6%
Investment Income $1,673
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 $28,639
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,469,681
Total Liabilities $1,348,577
Net Assets $1,121,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bolin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Randall Littlejohn (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mintz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bolin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimbo Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$503,149
Expenses
$485,355
Net Income
$17,794
Net Assets
$1,388,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,941
33.6%
Program Services $334,199
66.4%
Investment Income $9
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 $24,966
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,673,059
Total Liabilities $1,284,141
Net Assets $1,388,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bolin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Watson (Board Member Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mintz (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Coggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter H Orr (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,037
Expenses
$268,214
Net Income
$52,823
Net Assets
$716,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $320,911
100.0%
Investment Income $126
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 $24,912
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,290,806
Total Liabilities $573,895
Net Assets $716,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bolin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Watson (Board Member Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mintz (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Coggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter H Orr (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,864
Expenses
$223,890
Net Income
$77,974
Net Assets
$336,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,827
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
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 $23,108
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,282
Total Liabilities $455
Net Assets $336,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bolin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Watson (Board Member Cheif) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mintz (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Coggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter H Orr (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,163
Expenses
$207,405
Net Income
-$19,242
Net Assets
$263,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,131
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
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 $23,315
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,752
Total Liabilities $8,740
Net Assets $263,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bolin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Watson (Board Member Cheif) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mintz (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Coggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter H Orr (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,607
Expenses
$201,992
Net Income
-$3,385
Net Assets
$230,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,525
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82
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 $22,151
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,498
Total Liabilities $106,210
Net Assets $230,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bolin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Watson (Board Member Cheif) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mintz (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Coggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter H Orr (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,578
Expenses
$176,083
Net Income
$3,495
Net Assets
$466,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,606
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,898
3.8%
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 $20,985
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,842
Total Liabilities $19,227
Net Assets $466,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bolin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Watson (Board Member Cheif) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal Mintz (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Coggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter H Orr (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,813
Expenses
$163,808
Net Income
$23,005
Net Assets
$463,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,765
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
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 $21,032
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,873
Total Liabilities $22,753
Net Assets $463,120

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,333
Expenses
$177,421
Net Income
$27,912
Net Assets
$444,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,255
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
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 $21,218
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,444
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $444,444

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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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
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
PDF (2 of 2)

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

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