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Westside Volunteer Fire Dept INC

Tax-deductible

Chandler, TX501(c)(4) EIN 75-1783683Revenue $124K in FY2024

On file with the IRSwestsidefd.orgPo Box 695, 75758-0695 · Chandler, TXTax-exempt since Dec 1981

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Fire fighting organization

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
39 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 38.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
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
0
of 5 voting members
Concern: none of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$124K
+42% vs prior year
Spent
$106K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$342K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$124K
FY2024▲ +42%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$24K
FY2021$90K
FY2022$64K
FY2023$87K
FY2024$124K
Expenses
$106K
FY2024▲ +53%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$48K
FY2021$69K
FY2022$72K
FY2023$69K
FY2024$106K
Net assets
$342K
FY2024▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$420K
FY2021$420K
FY2022$311K
FY2023$329K
FY2024$342K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1981.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $106K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
James D Nichol
Fire Chief
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Barry Beresik
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Goebel
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Westside Volunteer Fire Dept INC is a membership association based in Chandler, TX.

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3 programs · $106K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical service

$69Kprogram expense
02

Works closely with state and local law enforecement as well as 9-1-1

$21Kprogram expense
03

Assist other agencies as necessary

$16Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$124K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$109K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Money outPt IX
$106K
Ln 25
Programscol B$106K
Owns and owesPt X
$342K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$342K
Total assetsLn 16$342K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$109K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Total revenueLn 12$124K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$305K
SavingsLn 2$37K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$342K
Total assetsLn 16$342K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$342K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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$329K$342K
Total assetsLn 16$329K$342K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$329K$342K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$17$17
Office expensesLn 13$575$575
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$6K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$5K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$24K$24K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$55K$55K
Total functional expensesLn 25$106K$106K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $124K$106K$18K$342K 990 PDF
FY2023 $87K$69K$18K$329K 990 PDF
FY2022 $64K$72K−$8K$311K 990 PDF
FY2021 $90K$69K$21K$420K 990 PDF
FY2020 $24K$48K−$23K$420K 990 PDF

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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 $123,637 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $74,634$108,651
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $12,474$14,986
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $87,108$123,637
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $69,207$105,835
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $69,207$105,835
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $17,901$17,802
Part VI · Governance 0 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $123,637 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$108,651
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$108,651
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $14,986$14,986
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $14,986$123,637
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $105,835 across 9 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,271$3,271
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $17$17
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $575$575
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,868$4,868
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,422$6,422
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,952$4,952
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $23,965$23,965
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,056$7,056
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $54,709$54,709
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $105,835 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$105,835
Part X · Balance sheet $341,879 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $328,768$304,879
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$37,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $328,768$341,879
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $328,768$341,879
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $328,768$341,879
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $328,768$341,879
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $341,879 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$123,637
XI-2 Total expenses$105,835
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$17,802
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$328,768
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$341,879

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

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