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Tri County Fire Department INC

IRS exemption revoked

Hockley, TXUnknown exempt organizationEIN 76-0077631Revenue $124K in FY2021

On file with the IRSPo Box 88 · Hockley, TX

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The Tri-County Fire Department INC was established to provide Fire protection for the city of hockley texas and surrounding areas within the County of waller and part of harris County for the orgainization and developmant of a volunteer Fire Department.

69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $16K a year · 12% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
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
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$124K
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$129K
To programs
69%
Net assets
$130K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$124K
FY2021▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$132K
FY2021$124K
Expenses
$129K
FY2021▼ -18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$159K
FY2021$129K
Net assets
$130K
FY2021▼ -15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$154K
FY2021$130K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

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

Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $89K Management & general 17% · $22K Fundraising 14% · $19K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Danny Baisey
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Becky Gardiff
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Preston Goode
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Joy
Vice Preside
$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

Provides fire protection and develops volunteer firefighters for local communities.

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1 program · $73K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The tri county fire department inc was established to provide fire protection for the city of hockley texas and surrounding areas within the county of waller and part of harris county for the organization and development of a volunteer fire department.

$73Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$124K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$93K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Money outPt IX
$129K
Ln 25
Programscol B$89K
Managementcol C$22K
Fundraisingcol D$19K
Owns and owesPt X
$130K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K
Total assetsLn 16$130K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$93K
Government grantsLn 1e$80K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Total revenueLn 12$124K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$7K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$7K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$109K
Total assetsLn 16$130K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$130K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K$7K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$146K$109K
Total assetsLn 16$156K$130K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$0
Net assetsLn 32$154K$130K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$26$26
Office expensesLn 13$11K$2K$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$18K$18K
InsuranceLn 23$27K$27K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$44K$25K$19K
All other expensesLn 24e$29K$16K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$129K$89K$22K$19K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $124K$129K−$5K$130K 990 PDF
FY2020 $132K$159K−$26K$154K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $124,299 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $132,391$92,690
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $12$5
I-11 Other revenue$31,604
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $132,403$124,299
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 $158,590$129,386
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $158,590$129,386
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$26,187−$5,087
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
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 $124,299 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$79,964
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$12,726
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$92,690
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5$5
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$31,604
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5$124,299
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $129,386 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $26$26
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,730 · Management $9,084$10,814
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $18,500$18,500
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $27,498$27,498
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,348 · Fundraising $18,569$43,917
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $16,196 · Management $12,435$28,631
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $89,272 · Management $21,545 · Fundraising $18,569$129,386
Part X · Balance sheet $130,481 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,489$7,075
X-4 Accounts receivable$14,224
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $145,791$109,182
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $155,947$130,481
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,269$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $153,678$130,481
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $153,678$130,481
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $155,947$130,481
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $130,481 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$124,299
XI-2 Total expenses$129,386
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$5,087
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$153,678
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$18,110
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$130,481

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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