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Buford Community Volunteer Fire Dept Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$207k (2023)

Expenses
$215k (2023)

Total Assets
$627k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$207,130
Expenses
$214,889
Net Income
-$7,759
Net Assets
$627,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,815
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $315
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 $48,157
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,140
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,152
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $627,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wilbur Syfrett (Fire Chief) $48,157 $0 $0
Ben Tate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fuson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Syfrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracer Phillips (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
John Olson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jack Coy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,077
Expenses
$194,968
Net Income
$6,109
Net Assets
$634,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,996
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81
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 $42,210
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,975
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $634,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wilbur Syfrett (Fire Chief) $42,210 $0 $0
Ben Tate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fuson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Syfrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracer Phillips (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
John Olson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim Whittington (Chair Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,580
Expenses
$148,775
Net Income
$18,805
Net Assets
$629,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,506
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
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 $46,040
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,267
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $629,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wilbur Syfrett (Fire Chief) $42,000 $0 $0
Richard Roche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Meeks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Syfrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Smith (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Phylis Speer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,837
Expenses
$146,365
Net Income
$40,472
Net Assets
$545,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,764
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73
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 $42,000
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $548,097
Total Liabilities $3,045
Net Assets $545,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wilbur Syfrett (Fire Chief) $42,000 $0 $0
Richard Roche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Meeks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Syfrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Smith (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Phylis Speer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,987
Expenses
$172,640
Net Income
-$33,653
Net Assets
$504,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,966
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
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 $42,000
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,719
Total Liabilities $1,139
Net Assets $504,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Roche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Meeks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Syfrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Smith (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Syfrett (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Phylis Speer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,201
Expenses
$169,621
Net Income
-$20,420
Net Assets
$538,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,095
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106
0.1%
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 $45,000
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,843
Total Liabilities $3,610
Net Assets $538,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Roche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Meeks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Syfrett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Smith (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Syfrett (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Phylis Speer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,076
Expenses
$134,925
Net Income
$11,151
Net Assets
$545,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,063
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
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 $13,921
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,236
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $545,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Merkle (Fire Chief) $5,325 $0 $0
Richard Roche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Meeks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Syfrett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Smith (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Jensen (Trasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phylis Speer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,985
Expenses
$103,095
Net Income
$43,890
Net Assets
$534,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,959
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
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 $2,235
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $534,085
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $534,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Merkle (Fire Chief) $2,235 $0 $0
Kenneth Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phylis Speer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Smith (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Pam Syfrett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Meeks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Roche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,580
Expenses
$105,854
Net Income
$34,726
Net Assets
$490,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,992
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $490,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Merkle (Fire Chief) $3,210 $0 $0
Richard Roche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Meeks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Syfrett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Smith (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Jensen (Trasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phylis Speer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,091
Expenses
$101,562
Net Income
$45,529
Net Assets
$455,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,130
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,800
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $455,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Roche (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Meskaitis (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Merkle (Fire Cheif) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Pyszka (Captain) $0 $0 $0
Penelope Smithson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Meeks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,257
Expenses
$64,789
Net Income
$77,468
Net Assets
$409,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,877
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $380
0.3%
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 $413,158
Total Liabilities $3,216
Net Assets $409,942

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,938
Expenses
$76,268
Net Income
$65,670
Net Assets
$332,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,493
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $445
0.3%
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 $348,803
Total Liabilities $16,330
Net Assets $332,473

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,254
Expenses
$93,186
Net Income
$43,068
Net Assets
$266,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,898
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $485
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,871
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,381
Total Liabilities $28,645
Net Assets $266,736

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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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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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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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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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