Ponder Volunteer Fire Department Inc is located in Ponder, TX. The organization was established in 2005. 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. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ponder Volunteer Fire Department Inc 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 12/2021, Ponder Volunteer Fire Department Inc generated $333.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $315.1k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.6% per year over the past 7 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIRE SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE CITIZENS OF PONDR, TX AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TRAINING OF MEDICS AND VOLUNTEER FIREMEN, PROVIDING EQUIPMENT AND GEAR FOR THE FIREMEN, AND PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Coleton Spann Officer | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
John Hester Officer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Scott Delcambre Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Charles Williams President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
James Longbrake Officer | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Athenia Green Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $51,240 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $9,452 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $60,692 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $219,871 |
Investment income | $532 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $17,852 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $333,163 |
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 | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $240 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $675 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $560 |
Advertising and promotion | $12,593 |
Office expenses | $4,879 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $5,631 |
Travel | $0 |
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 | $148,966 |
Insurance | $30,362 |
All other expenses | $39,682 |
Total functional expenses | $315,083 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $298,230 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,500 |
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 | $783,136 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,082,866 |
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 | $212,238 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $212,238 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $870,628 |
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 | $1,082,866 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Ponder Volunteer Fire Department Inc has recieved totaling $297.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $297 |
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