ARCOLA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
EIN 35-1386821 · Fire Prevention (M24)
What they do
to PROMOTE THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION and EDUCATION of LAKE TOWNSHIP, ASSIST IN THE FUTURE GROWTH of THE LAKE TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATE IN THE CIVIC ACTIVITIES of OUR COMMUNITY WHILE RECOGNIZING THE STRENGTH of A UNITED EFFORT and SYSTEMATIC ORGANIZATION.
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Basic facts we verified
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (4)
CHANDLER BRANNINGTREASURER
MARCY WILHELM-SOUTHSECRETARY
MICK TRAHINPRESIDENT
MIKE BUTTSVICE PRESIDE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1985
- Location
- PO BOX 122, ARCOLA, IN 46704
- County
- Allen
- In care of
- MICK TRAHIN
- Primary officer
- MICK TRAHIN, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC
- NTEE classification
- Fire Prevention (M24)
- IRS tax category
- Fire Prevention
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes