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Independence Volunteer Fire Dept

  • Independence, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2002
  • EIN: 72-1250883

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.

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
$978k (2024)

Expenses
$1.07M (2024)

Total Assets
$209k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$94.4k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$978,363
Expenses
$1,067,347
Net Income
-$88,984
Net Assets
$114,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,039
28.7%
Program Services $599,008
61.2%
Investment Income $4,970
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,346
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $605,071
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,238
Total Liabilities $94,374
Net Assets $114,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Polito (Chief) $58,015 $0 $0
Brain Mashon (Treasurer) $45,472 $0 $0
Coy Baham (Vice Preside) $34,759 $0 $0
Tommie R Spencer (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mason (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Lavinge (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,025,227
Expenses
$1,098,704
Net Income
-$73,477
Net Assets
$203,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,946
37.5%
Program Services $550,730
53.7%
Investment Income $12,780
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $76,771
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $536,285
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,082
Total Liabilities $128,234
Net Assets $203,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Polito (Chief) $54,253 $0 $0
Tommie R Spencer (President) $33,607 $0 $0
Brain Mashon (Treasurer) $15,530 $0 $0
Richard Horn (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mason (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Lavinge (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$967,544
Expenses
$1,057,822
Net Income
-$90,278
Net Assets
$277,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,743
40.0%
Program Services $517,043
53.4%
Investment Income $6,797
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,961
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,451
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,445
Total Liabilities $164,120
Net Assets $277,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Polito (Chief) $50,031 $0 $0
Charles Yonker (Vice Preside) $34,006 $0 $0
Tommie R Spencer (President) $33,311 $0 $0
Coy Baham (Member At La) $27,118 $0 $0
Mike Polito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Mason (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$990,916
Expenses
$885,349
Net Income
$105,567
Net Assets
$367,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,867
47.6%
Program Services $472,815
47.7%
Investment Income $1,920
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,314
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,951
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,945
Total Liabilities $136,342
Net Assets $367,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Polito (Chief) $52,415 $0 $0
Tommie R Spencer (President) $30,167 $0 $0
Coy Baham (Member At La) $27,651 $0 $0
Charles Yonker (Vice Preside) $10,180 $0 $0
Mike Polito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Mason (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$744,683
Expenses
$720,481
Net Income
$24,202
Net Assets
$262,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,555
36.3%
Program Services $440,894
59.2%
Investment Income $1,361
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,873
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,755
60.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,069
Total Liabilities $122,036
Net Assets $262,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Polito (Chief) $46,929 $0 $0
Tommie R Spencer (President) $29,185 $0 $0
Richard Horn (Vice Preside) $1,044 $0 $0
Hunter Malnar (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Malnar (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mason (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,024
Expenses
$699,813
Net Income
$63,211
Net Assets
$233,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,409
34.4%
Program Services $444,310
58.2%
Investment Income $4,274
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,300
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,731
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,175
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,529
Total Liabilities $123,963
Net Assets $233,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Polito (Cheif) $47,400 $0 $0
Tommie R Spencer (President) $31,499 $0 $0
Richard Horn (Vice Preside) $1,832 $0 $0
Douglas Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Malnar (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Malnar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,690
Expenses
$718,349
Net Income
$341
Net Assets
$100,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,796
36.1%
Program Services $420,745
58.5%
Investment Income $3,610
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,539
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $401,994
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,758
Total Liabilities $216,942
Net Assets $100,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Polito (Cheif) $47,400 $0 $0
Jeremy Baham (Vice Preside) $37,483 $0 $0
Benjamin Hartung (Captain) $34,764 $0 $0
Scott Ballard (Captain) $34,699 $0 $0
Tommie R Spencer (President) $29,184 $0 $0
Richard Horn (Treasurer) $3,583 $0 $0
Morgan Horn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$802,622
Expenses
$946,451
Net Income
-$143,829
Net Assets
$100,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,922
43.6%
Program Services $406,157
50.6%
Investment Income $1,936
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,607
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $384,747
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,195
Total Liabilities $227,720
Net Assets $100,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Polito (Cheif) $47,400 $0 $0
Jeremy Baham (Vice Preside) $38,016 $0 $0
Tommie R Spencer (President) $26,955 $0 $0
Richard Horn (Treasurer) $2,282 $0 $0
Morgan Horn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Malnar (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$712,828
Expenses
$628,854
Net Income
$83,974
Net Assets
$244,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,396
37.8%
Program Services $384,294
53.9%
Investment Income $440
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,698
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $407,174
64.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,125
Total Liabilities $116,821
Net Assets $244,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Polito (Cheif) $47,400 $0 $0
Jeremy Baham (Vice Preside) $37,383 $0 $0
Benjamin Hartung (Secetary) $34,507 $0 $0
Chase Richard (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Horn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$715,109
Expenses
$717,907
Net Income
-$2,798
Net Assets
$160,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,330
37.9%
Program Services $369,068
51.6%
Investment Income $539
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,172
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,495
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,065
Total Liabilities $114,735
Net Assets $160,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Polito (Cheif) $49,168 $0 $0
Benjamin Hartung (Vice Preside) $34,061 $0 $0
Scott Ballard (Member At La) $24,292 $0 $0
Matthew B Bazile (Secretary) $24,103 $0 $0
Tommie R Spencer (President) $13,510 $0 $0
Chase Richard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$634,354
Expenses
$686,553
Net Income
-$52,199
Net Assets
$163,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,640
40.8%
Program Services $322,905
50.9%
Investment Income $278
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,531
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $431,027
62.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,439
Total Liabilities $70,311
Net Assets $163,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Baham (President) $38,098 $0 $0
Jarret Hughes (Vice Preside) $37,509 $0 $0
Benjamin Hartung (Secretary) $36,354 $0 $0
Christopher Mckinney (Treasurer) $34,126 $0 $0
Jarred Wrinkles (Member At La) $17,666 $0 $0
John Polito (Cheif) $11,942 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$731,385
Expenses
$695,683
Net Income
$35,702
Net Assets
$234,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,798
40.4%
Program Services $370,801
50.7%
Investment Income $236
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,550
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $438,768
63.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,658
Total Liabilities $47,293
Net Assets $234,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Anthony (Financial Se) $39,705 $0 $0
Jeremy Baham (President) $38,725 $0 $0
Jonathan Tallo (Member At La) $35,593 $0 $0
Christopher Mckinney (Treasurer) $34,509 $0 $0
Jarret Hughes (Vice Preside) $33,067 $0 $0
Lawrence Macaluso (Member At La) $9,770 $0 $0
Benjamin Hartung (Secretary) $8,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,328
Expenses
$453,781
Net Income
$67,547
Net Assets
$198,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,175
24.6%
Program Services $358,296
68.7%
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 $34,848
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,497
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,869
Total Liabilities $39,206
Net Assets $198,663

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,304
Expenses
$448,302
Net Income
-$47,998
Net Assets
$131,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,719
4.7%
Program Services $353,001
88.2%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,458
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,877
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,555
Total Liabilities $30,439
Net Assets $131,116

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990

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

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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

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

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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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990

Primary 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

Primary 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

Primary 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

Primary 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

Primary 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

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

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