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Brenham Fire Department

  • Brenham, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1983
  • EIN: 74-2276200

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
$74.9k (2024)

Expenses
$32.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$774k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$74,895
Expenses
$32,919
Net Income
$41,976
Net Assets
$773,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,065
8.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,202
Net Fundraising $72,971
97.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $773,570
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $773,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Ruemke (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Ruemke (Assist. Secy/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Draehn (Assist. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Aguilar (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bentke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Dohse (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,076
Expenses
$22,062
Net Income
$50,014
Net Assets
$731,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,211
26.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,457
Net Fundraising $51,762
71.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,537
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,594
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $731,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Ruemke (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Ruemke (Assist. Secy/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Draehn (Assist. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Aguilar (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Bentke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Dohse (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,415
Expenses
$44,420
Net Income
$61,995
Net Assets
$681,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,769
23.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,309
8.7%
Net Fundraising $71,392
67.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $917
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $681,580
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $681,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Ruemke (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Ruemke (Assist. Secy/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Draehn (Assist. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Aguilar (President) $0 $0 $0
Garrett Casada (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Dohse (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,903
Expenses
$17,785
Net Income
$66,118
Net Assets
$619,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,802
41.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$19,753
Net Fundraising $67,914
80.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $909
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,200
Total Liabilities $25,615
Net Assets $619,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Boeker (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Bentke (1 St Asst. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Aguilar (2 Nd Asst. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Lang Flisowski (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Mohr (Assist. Secy/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Brian Scheffer (Assist. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Billy Ruemke (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Luhn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Draehn (District Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mccain (District Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,075
Expenses
$11,679
Net Income
-$9,604
Net Assets
$553,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,765
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$42,457
Net Fundraising $34,725
> 100%
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 $595,470
Total Liabilities $42,003
Net Assets $553,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Goessler (Secretary/Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
Ricky Boeker (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Bentke (1 St Asst. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Aguilar (2 Nd Asst. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Lang Flisowski (Assist. Secy/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Brian Scheffer (Assist. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Billy Ruemke (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Luhn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,357
Expenses
$17,752
Net Income
$39,605
Net Assets
$563,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,255
24.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $482
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$21,020
Net Fundraising $63,640
> 100%
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 $563,071
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $563,071

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,417
Expenses
$52,711
Net Income
-$21,294
Net Assets
$523,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,363
64.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $111
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$31,104
Net Fundraising $42,047
> 100%
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 $523,881
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $523,881

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,450
Expenses
$12,937
Net Income
$31,513
Net Assets
$544,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,444
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $262
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$48,918
Net Fundraising $49,662
> 100%
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 $544,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $544,914

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,426
Expenses
$13,607
Net Income
$32,819
Net Assets
$516,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,532
42.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$26,986
Net Fundraising $53,812
> 100%
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 $516,102
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $516,102

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,420
Expenses
$15,058
Net Income
$41,362
Net Assets
$483,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,867
26.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,309
Net Fundraising $45,794
81.2%
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 $483,285
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $483,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Boeker (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Bentke (1 St Asst. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Aguilar (2 Nd Asst. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Karl Goessler (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lang Flisowski (Assist. Secy/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,060
Expenses
$77,253
Net Income
$9,807
Net Assets
$441,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,692
49.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $199
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$15,717
Net Fundraising $59,886
68.8%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,922
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $441,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Boeker (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Bentke (1 St Asst. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Draehn (2 Nd Asst. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Michael Draehn (District Chief) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Jo Evanicky (District Chief) $0 $0 $0
Karl Goessler (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lang Flisowski (Assist. Secy/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,007
Expenses
$61,249
Net Income
-$34,242
Net Assets
$432,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,026
7.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $99
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$7,430
Net Fundraising $32,312
> 100%
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 $439,265
Total Liabilities $7,248
Net Assets $432,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Boeker (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Bentke (1 St Asst. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Draehn (2 Nd Asst. Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Michael Draehn (District Chief) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Jo Evanicky (District Chief) $0 $0 $0
Karl Goessler (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lang Flisowski (Assist. Secy/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,205
Expenses
$96,959
Net Income
$72,246
Net Assets
$466,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,440
87.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$14,985
Net Fundraising $35,678
21.1%
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 $502,624
Total Liabilities $36,364
Net Assets $466,260

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,277
Expenses
$107,665
Net Income
-$7,388
Net Assets
$394,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,240
3.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61
0.1%
Net Fundraising $41,909
41.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,225
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,489
Total Liabilities $64,475
Net Assets $394,014

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990-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-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

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

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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

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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

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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

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