WEST FLORENCE RURAL VOL FIRE Charity Report

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WEST FLORENCE RURAL VOL FIRE

EIN 23-7356945 · Search & Rescue Squads (M23)

What they do

VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION for FLORENCE COUNTY, FLORENCE SC

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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$95.90of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$107.78spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$9.10of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$95.90

ManagementOffice and general costs$9.10

FundraisingAsking for donations$0.00

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202195.9% mission

202090.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,625,730

Expenses$1,752,139

Annual shortfall $126,409 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,680,640 · 95.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$159,688 · 9.1% of expenses

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Revenue$1,625,730

Expenses$1,752,139

Assets$1,619,718

Mission work (program services)$1,680,640

Management and general$159,688

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (1)

DUSTIN FAILSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: August 1975
Location: PO BOX 4572, FLORENCE, SC 29502
County: Florence
In care of: DUSTIN FAILS
Primary officer: DUSTIN FAILS, OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(843) 495-0893

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAMPBELL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
NTEE classification: Search & Rescue Squads (M23)
IRS tax category: Search & Rescue Squads
Revocation date: May 15, 2025