BACK CREEK VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BACK CREEK VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC

EIN 55-0649816 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M240)

What they do

`THE PRIMARY MISSION of THE BACK CREEK VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is to PROTECT THE LIVES and PROPERTY of THE INHABITANTS IN THE AREA FROM THE ADVERSE AFFECTS of FIRE, SUDDEN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES and EXPOSURE to DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.00 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

33.48%of revenue went to mission work99.0% of expenses · Program services

$33.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.34%of revenue went to management and office costs1.0% of expenses

$6.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$518,642

Mission workProgram services$173,66233.48% of revenue99.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,7520.34% of revenue1.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$343,22866.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$175,41433.82% 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?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.82% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$518,642

Expenses$175,414

Annual surplus $343,228 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)$173,662 · 99.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,752 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$518,642

Expenses$175,414

Assets$1,156,123

Income$519,073

Contributions$221,862

Mission work (program services)$173,662

Management and general$1,752

Accounting fees$1,475

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

ANDREW DEHAVENDIRECTOR

BARBARA FOXTREASURER

BRIAN DEHAVENFIRE CHIEF

DANNY PETRYDIRECTOR

DENISE CHAPMANSECRETARY

GARRETT MILLERDIRECTOR

GREG TALLEYDIRECTOR

JEREMY HESSDIRECTOR

JOHN CHAPMANDIRECTOR

JOSH SENCINDIVERVICE PRESIDENT

PHILLIP PETRYDIRECTOR

TERRY FOXDIRECTOR

TOMMY PUFFENBURGERDIRECTOR

TRAVIS COATESPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 1922 BACK CREEK VALLEY RD, HEDGESVILLE, WV 25427-6362
County: Berkeley
In care of: BARBARA FOX
Primary officer: BARBARA FOX, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(304) 229-0885 Officer phone(304) 676-9822

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUTHERFORD & JOHNSON PC
NTEE classification: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M240)
IRS tax category: Emergency and Other Relief Services