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Winchell Volunteer Fire Department

  • Brookesmith, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2013
  • EIN: 75-2510201

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
$203k (2024)

Expenses
$137k (2024)

Total Assets
$664k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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
$203,136
Expenses
$136,546
Net Income
$66,590
Net Assets
$664,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,020
64.5%
Program Services $9,027
4.4%
Investment Income $368
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,267
16.4%
Sales of Assets $29,454
14.5%
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 $664,095
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $664,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Ellis (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Canon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wooldridge (Secretary Treas) $0 $0 $0
Steve Adams (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Caydon Vara (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
David Williams (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,157
Expenses
$120,839
Net Income
$328,318
Net Assets
$597,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,412
80.7%
Program Services $6,350
1.4%
Investment Income $422
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,973
15.6%
Sales of Assets $10,000
2.2%
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 $623,029
Total Liabilities $25,524
Net Assets $597,505
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Ellis (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Canon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wooldridge (Secretary Treas) $0 $0 $0
Steve Adams (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Caydon Vara (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
David Williams (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,701
Expenses
$101,586
Net Income
$67,115
Net Assets
$269,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,581
49.5%
Program Services $6,696
4.0%
Investment Income $274
0.2%
Net Fundraising $65,232
38.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,918
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,711
Total Liabilities $25,524
Net Assets $269,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Ellis (President) $0 $0
Steve Canon (Vice President) $0 $0
Linda Wooldridge (Secretary Treas) $0 $0
Steve Adams (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Tim Samsill (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0
David Williams (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,819
Expenses
$82,660
Net Income
$4,159
Net Assets
$202,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,397
28.1%
Program Services $7,370
8.5%
Investment Income $69
0.1%
Net Fundraising $54,983
63.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,072
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $202,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Ellis (President) $0 $0
Russell Porter (Vice President) $0 $0
Linda Wooldridge (Secretary Treas) $0 $0
Steve Adams (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Tim Samsill (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0
David Williams (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 25, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,878
Expenses
$67,482
Net Income
$4,396
Net Assets
$197,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,785
42.8%
Program Services $3,180
4.4%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $37,878
52.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,913
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $197,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Ellis (President) $0 $0
Russell Porter (Vice President) $0 $0
Linda Wooldridge (Secretary Treas) $0 $0
Steve Adams (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Tim Samsill (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0
David Williams (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 31, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,088
Expenses
$70,949
Net Income
$2,139
Net Assets
$193,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,801
29.8%
Program Services $4,165
5.7%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $47,101
64.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,517
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $193,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Ellis (President) $0 $0
Russell Porter (Vice President) $0 $0
Linda Wooldridge (Secretary Treas) $0 $0
Steve Adams (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Tim Samsill (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0
David Williams (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 26, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,417
Expenses
$75,321
Net Income
$80,096
Net Assets
$191,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,963
79.8%
Program Services $2,100
1.4%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $29,338
18.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,378
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $191,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Ellis (President) $0 $0
Russell Porter (Vice President) $0 $0
Linda Wooldridge (Secretary Treas) $0 $0
Steve Adams (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Tim Samsill (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0
David Williams (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,800
Expenses
$38,633
Net Income
$31,167
Net Assets
$111,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,058
48.8%
Program Services $4,000
5.7%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $31,563
45.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,228
Total Liabilities $164,946
Net Assets $111,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Ellis (President) $0 $0
Russell Porter (Vice President) $0 $0
Linda Wooldridge (Secretary Treas) $0 $0
Steve Adams (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Tim Samsill (Asst Fire Chief) $0 $0
David Williams (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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

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PDF XML

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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