Elmore County Firefighters Association

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Establish, coordinate and maintenance of fire districts within Elmore County, receive and distribute funds to funds to fire departments as outlined in alabama act 95-393. Assist fire departments to provide fire control and emergency services, assist fire departments and first responders in training, acquiring equipment, fire prevention, fire fighter retention, etc. Training for all first responders in Elmore and surrounding counties.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 27 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $222K a year · 16% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
Looks good: 20 of 20 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.6M
+0.7% vs prior year
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$566K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2024▲ +0.7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.6M
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2024▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.7M
Net assets
$566K
FY2024▼ -14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$609K
FY2023$658K
FY2024$566K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $1.7M Management & general 3% · $46K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports Elmore County fire departments with funding, training, and equipment for emergency services.

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3 programs · $1.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Distribution of fee bill funds fire district maintenance and distribution of funds - as outlined in alabama act 95-393 and associated amendments and updates, the association coordinates the establishment and maintenance of fire districts within elmore county, provides informationand details on the districts to county probate office and…

$1.7Mprogram expense
02

Training occupancy the association built and maintains a 5,000 square foot training center for classroom training of fire fighters and first responders and a four story training tower. Examples of classroom training include: alabama certified fire fighter I & ii, first responder, state and federal certified emt, nims 100, nims 200, nims…

Pt IX · col B
03

Countywide records system a countywide records system has been purchased from emergency reporting systems. The new system handles all aspects of report and record keeping for a fire department. System is web based and meets all state and federal standards.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$95K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.7M
Managementcol C$46K
Owns and owesPt X
$566K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$178K
Total assetsLn 16$566K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Government grantsLn 1e$12K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$95K
Total revenueLn 12$1.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$178K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$178K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$388K
Total assetsLn 16$566K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$566K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 627
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$246K$178K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$340K$388K
Total assetsLn 16$658K$566K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$658K$566K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$1.5M$1.5M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$950$950
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$99K$99K
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$93K$93K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$60K$33K$27K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.7M$46K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $1.6M$1.7M−$93K$566K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $1.6M$1.6M$49K$658K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $1.2M$1.6M−$450K$609K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $1.1M$1.6M−$516K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $1.5M$1.6M−$102K$1.6M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,647,565 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$13,545
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,578,449$1,534,315
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,473$4,967
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $53,409$94,738
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,636,331$1,647,565
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $1,497,998$1,456,707
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $88,984$283,550
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,586,982$1,740,257
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $49,349−$92,692
Part VI · Governance 20 of 20 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body20
VI-1b Independent voting members20
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,647,565 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$12,389
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,156
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$13,545
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,534,315$1,534,315
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $4,967$4,967
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $94,738$94,738
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,634,020$1,647,565
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,740,257 across 9 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $1,456,707$1,456,707
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $950$950
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,402$2,402
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $99,400$99,400
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $14,434$14,434
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $93,382$93,382
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,676$9,676
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $33,219 · Management $26,587$59,806
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,900 · Management $1,600$3,500
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,694,284 · Management $45,973 · Fundraising $0$1,740,257
Part X · Balance sheet $565,764 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $245,664$177,653
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $339,903$388,111
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $658,456$565,764
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $658,456$565,764
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $658,456$565,764
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $658,456$565,764
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $565,764 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,647,565
XI-2 Total expenses$1,740,257
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$92,692
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$658,456
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$565,764

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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