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Cottage Grove Volunteer Fire Department

  • Cottage Grove, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2000
  • EIN: 62-1372089

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
$97.2k (2024)

Expenses
$73.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$181k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,193
Expenses
$73,935
Net Income
$23,258
Net Assets
$180,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,006
79.2%
Program Services $3,000
3.1%
Investment Income $2,704
2.8%
Net Fundraising $12,858
13.2%
Sales of Assets $1,625
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,668
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $180,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Tr) $1,560 $0
Larry Niemi (Chairman Of) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Edwin Ables (Director) $0 $0
Scott Delaney (Director) $0 $0
Dustin Ingham (Director) $0 $0
Lovel Mejia (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Wagler (Director) $0 $0
Adam Bell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,612
Expenses
$111,425
Net Income
$50,187
Net Assets
$157,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,080
83.0%
Program Services $5,500
3.4%
Investment Income $1,534
0.9%
Net Fundraising $20,498
12.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,410
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Tr) $1,560 $0
Larry Niemi (Chairman Of) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Blake Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Edwin Ables (Director) $0 $0
Scott Delaney (Director) $0 $0
Dustin Ingham (Director) $0 $0
Lovel Mejia (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Wagler (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,827
Expenses
$89,229
Net Income
-$17,402
Net Assets
$107,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,277
68.6%
Program Services $2,500
3.5%
Investment Income $290
0.4%
Net Fundraising $19,760
27.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,225
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Tr) $1,560 $0
Larry Niemi (Chairman Of) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Blake Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Luke Mcdade (Director) $0 $0
James Eichel (Director) $0 $0
Dustin Ingham (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Mcclure (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Wagler (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,181
Expenses
$62,665
Net Income
-$5,484
Net Assets
$124,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,952
54.1%
Program Services $4,250
7.4%
Investment Income $135
0.2%
Net Fundraising $11,323
19.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $771
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,627
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,560 $0
Larry Niemi (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Blake Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Miller (Director) $0 $0
Angela Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Mike Key (Director) $0 $0
Luke Mcdade (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,444
Expenses
$73,546
Net Income
-$22,102
Net Assets
$114,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,366
80.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $139
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,589
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,931
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,560 $0
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,560 $0
Richard Ball (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Edwin Ables (Director) $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Miller (Director) $0 $0
Michael Yoder (Director) $0 $0
Angela Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Mike Key (Director) $0 $0
Larry Niemi (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,683
Expenses
$81,541
Net Income
-$14,858
Net Assets
$137,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,023
67.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $201
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,934
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,033
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $137,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,560 $0
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,560 $0
Richard Ball (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Edwin Ables (Director) $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Miller (Director) $0 $0
Michael Yoder (Director) $0 $0
Michael Aldridge (Director) $0 $0
Brent Eugley (Director) $0 $0
Larry Niemi (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,342
Expenses
$75,917
Net Income
-$12,575
Net Assets
$151,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,474
63.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $151
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,742
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,891
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,560 $0
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,560 $0
Richard Ball (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Edwin Ables (Director) $0 $0
David Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Miller (Director) $0 $0
Michael Yoder (Director) $0 $0
Michael Aldridge (Director) $0 $0
Brent Eugley (Director) $0 $0
Larry Niemi (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,611
Expenses
$70,816
Net Income
-$15,205
Net Assets
$164,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,364
81.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $125
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,272
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,466
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $164,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,560 $0
Richard Ball (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Edwin Ables (Director) $0 $0
David Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Miller (Director) $0 $0
Michael Yoder (Director) $0 $0
Michael Aldridge (Director) $0 $0
Brent Eugley (Director) $0 $0
Larry Niemi (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,540
Expenses
$74,922
Net Income
-$15,382
Net Assets
$179,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,581
58.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,792
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,671
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $179,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Ball (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Shannon Bomar (Director) $0 $0
David Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Miller (Director) $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Michael Aldridge (Director) $0 $0
Brent Eugley (Director) $0 $0
Justin Miller (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,668
Expenses
$79,127
Net Income
-$21,459
Net Assets
$195,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,180
55.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,566
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,129
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,053
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $195,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Ball (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Shannon Bomar (Director) $0 $0
David Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Miller (Director) $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Angela Wilson (Director) $0 $0
David Foy (Director) $0 $0
Larry Niemi (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,125
Expenses
$69,020
Net Income
$11,105
Net Assets
$216,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,874
72.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $5,959
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,719
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,512
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $216,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,560 $0
Richard Ball (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Shannon Bomar (Director) $0 $0
Tammy Wood (Director) $0 $0
Jimmy Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Michael Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Angela Wilson (Director) $0 $0
David Foy (Director) $0 $0
Larry Niemi (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,399
Expenses
$72,246
Net Income
-$19,847
Net Assets
$205,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,611
87.0%
Program Services $1,250
2.4%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,458
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,069
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,407
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $205,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Ball (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Kathy Ball (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
John Weiher Iii (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Shannon Bomar (Director) $0 $0
Tammy Wood (Director) $0 $0
Jimmy Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Stewart (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Miller (Director) $0 $0
David Foy (Director) $0 $0
Larry Niemi (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 23, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,187
Expenses
$70,504
Net Income
-$15,317
Net Assets
$225,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,306
74.8%
Program Services $1,800
3.3%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,480
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,592
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $225,254

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,528
Expenses
$71,682
Net Income
$38,846
Net Assets
$240,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,355
91.7%
Program Services $750
0.7%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,054
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,357
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,571
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $240,571

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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