Houston Volunteer Fire Company is located in Houston, DE. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (M24) the organization is classified as: Fire Prevention, under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Houston Volunteer Fire Company employed 23 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Houston Volunteer Fire Company is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Houston Volunteer Fire Company generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $908.3k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.2% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A FIRE HOUSE, EQUIPMENT AND AMBULANCES TO PROVIDE FIRE, RESCUE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROVIDING VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS FIVE FIRE TRUCKS. IN 2014 BEGAN PROVIDING AMULANCE AND EMT SERVICES WITH PAID PROFESSIONALS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Josh King Superintende | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Lance Lane President | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Lance Mast Fire Chief | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Edward Morris Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Eric Ross Fire Recorde | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Robert Scott Ems Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $855,757 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $20,890 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $876,647 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $281,943 |
Investment income | $28,542 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $6,826 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$1,583 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $42,915 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,235,290 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $24,907 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $306,990 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $23,853 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $2,090 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,908 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $33,663 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $33,815 |
Travel | $903 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $159,206 |
Insurance | $39,648 |
All other expenses | $60,957 |
Total functional expenses | $908,301 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $792,007 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,234,526 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,775,005 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $927 |
Other assets | $6,525 |
Total assets | $4,808,990 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $10,838 |
Total liabilities | $10,838 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,798,152 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,808,990 |