WESLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

EIN 42-1289874 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

THE WESLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC., HELPS KEEP ITS COMMUNITIES SAFE BY PROVIDING NECESSARY EMERGENCY SERVICES for THE RURAL AREAS IT SERVES, INCLUDING ALL of THE CITY of WESLEY and WESLEY TOWNSHIP AS WELL AS PORTIONS of PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP IN KOSSUTH COUNTY and ORTHEL and BOONE TOWNSHIPS IN HANCOCK COUNTY, IOWA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

26.21%of revenue went to mission work94.7% of expenses · Program services

$27.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.45%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$8.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $680 for TRACY STUDER (FIRE CHIEF/P). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$182,206

Mission workProgram services$47,76526.21% of revenue94.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,6501.45% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$131,79172.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$50,41527.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2025Current94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraising

202493.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraising

202395.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraising

202296.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraising

202192.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$182,206

Expenses$50,415

Annual surplus $131,791 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$47,765 · 94.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,650 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$182,206

Expenses$50,415

Assets$413,496

Income$78,040

Contributions$181,907

Mission work (program services)$47,765

Management and general$2,650

Stocks and bonds$247,969

Accounting fees$1,435

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TRACY STUDERFIRE CHIEF/P · 8 hrs/week $680

DAVID REDINGSECRETARY · 3 hrs/week $505

BRAD TEGTMEYERTREASURER · 3 hrs/week $500

JERRY REDINGASST FIRE CH · 2 hrs/week $475

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

TRACY STUDERFIRE CHIEF/P

DAVID REDINGSECRETARY

BRAD TEGTMEYERTREASURER

JERRY REDINGASST FIRE CH

BILL TEBBENDIRECTOR

JIM OTISDIRECTOR

JOHN RASMUSSENDIRECTOR

LEE CARLTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: PO BOX 112, WESLEY, IA 50483
County: Kossuth
In care of: TRACY STUDER
Primary officer: TRACY STUDER, FIRE CHIEF/PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(515) 320-3658

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERPELDING VOIGT & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention