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Gaston Volunteer Fire Department Inc

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
$524k (2023)

Expenses
$598k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.24M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.25M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 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 Form 990
Revenue
$524,279
Expenses
$598,248
Net Income
-$73,969
Net Assets
-$12,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,289
22.6%
Program Services $285,501
54.5%
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 $120,489
23.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,237,675
Total Liabilities $3,250,000
Net Assets -$12,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Porter Iii (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Whitmire (Lieutenant) $0 $0 $0
Edward Porter Jr (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nowell (Captain) $0 $0 $0
Cody A Cooke (Lieutenant) $0 $0 $0
Braxton Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ricks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$562,904
Expenses
$520,398
Net Income
$42,506
Net Assets
$61,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,741
19.1%
Program Services $31,330
5.6%
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 $423,833
75.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,111,329
Total Liabilities $3,049,685
Net Assets $61,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Porter Iii (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Whitmire (Lieutenant) $0 $0 $0
Edward Porter Jr (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nowell (Capatin) $0 $0 $0
Cody A Cooke (Lieutenant) $0 $0 $0
Braxton Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ricks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,931
Expenses
$446,822
Net Income
$3,109
Net Assets
$19,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,502
34.3%
Program Services $24,281
5.4%
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 $271,148
60.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,113,730
Total Liabilities $3,094,592
Net Assets $19,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Porter Iii (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Richard Whitby (Lieutenant) $0 $0 $0
Edward Porter Jr (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nowell (Capatin) $0 $0 $0
Cody A Cooke (Lieutenant) $0 $0 $0
Braxton Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ricks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$570,223
Expenses
$554,194
Net Income
$16,029
Net Assets
$16,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,056
16.3%
Program Services $30,911
5.4%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $446,228
78.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,094,592
Total Liabilities $3,078,563
Net Assets $16,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Whitby (Lieutenant) $20 $0 $0
Edward Porter Jr (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nowell (Capatin) $0 $0 $0
Edward Porter Iii (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Cody A Cooke (Lieutenant) $0 $0 $0
Braxton Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ricks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,035,149
Expenses
$890,120
Net Income
$145,029
Net Assets
$1,678,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,648
12.3%
Program Services $26,807
2.6%
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 $880,694
85.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,223,592
Total Liabilities $1,545,147
Net Assets $1,678,445

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,490
Expenses
$370,097
Net Income
$60,393
Net Assets
$1,533,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,189
18.4%
Program Services $40,572
9.4%
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 $310,729
72.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,613,856
Total Liabilities $1,080,440
Net Assets $1,533,416

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,315
Expenses
$410,403
Net Income
$34,912
Net Assets
$1,473,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,201
29.2%
Program Services $32,018
7.2%
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 $283,096
63.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,553,463
Total Liabilities $1,080,440
Net Assets $1,473,023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,888
Expenses
$311,437
Net Income
-$26,549
Net Assets
$1,438,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,230
27.1%
Program Services $27,953
9.8%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $179,640
63.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,591,281
Total Liabilities $1,153,170
Net Assets $1,438,111

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,153
Expenses
$276,381
Net Income
$58,772
Net Assets
$1,464,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,839
17.9%
Program Services $31,091
9.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,533
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $231,690
69.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,690,560
Total Liabilities $1,225,900
Net Assets $1,464,660

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,442
Expenses
$283,467
Net Income
$35,975
Net Assets
$2,641,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,850
19.0%
Program Services $8,972
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,380
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $236,240
74.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,641,775
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,641,775

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,051
Expenses
$170,673
Net Income
$40,378
Net Assets
$1,369,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,075
17.1%
Program Services $7,507
3.6%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,622
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155,829
73.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,458,023
Total Liabilities $88,110
Net Assets $1,369,913

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,371
Expenses
$137,821
Net Income
$19,550
Net Assets
$1,315,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,767
37.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,500
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100,091
63.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,450,035
Total Liabilities $134,500
Net Assets $1,315,535

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,791
Expenses
$108,158
Net Income
$34,633
Net Assets
$1,133,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,701
27.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $103,079
72.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,314,880
Total Liabilities $180,890
Net Assets $1,133,990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,435
Expenses
$147,818
Net Income
$31,617
Net Assets
$1,109,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,328
23.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $150
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,377
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124,580
69.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,309,461
Total Liabilities $199,917
Net Assets $1,109,544

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,918
Expenses
$127,677
Net Income
$16,241
Net Assets
$1,067,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,836
31.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $260
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,493
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101,315
70.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,314,120
Total Liabilities $246,307
Net Assets $1,067,813

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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