GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GARNER VOLUNTEER FIRE-RESCUE INC

EIN 56-1163459 · Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)

What they do

COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.66%of revenue went to mission work78.0% of expenses · Program services

0.19%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$98.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.45%of revenue went to management and office costs21.8% of expenses

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%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 $237,201 for MATTHEW POOLE (FIRE CHIEF). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$12,448,513

Mission workProgram services$9,542,84176.66% of revenue78.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,669,84021.45% of revenue21.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,0720.19% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$211,7601.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,236,75398.30% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.0% mission · 21.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 21.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 22.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 22.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 22.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 22.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,448,513

Expenses$12,236,753

Annual surplus $211,760 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)$9,542,841 · 78.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,669,840 · 21.8% of expenses

Fundraising$24,072 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,448,513

Expenses$12,236,753

Assets$7,770,264

Income$12,448,513

Contributions$12,297,681

Mission work (program services)$9,542,841

Fundraising$24,072

Management and general$2,669,840

Stocks and bonds$451,338

Accounting fees$66,523

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MATTHEW POOLEFIRE CHIEF $237,201Base $195,366 · Other $41,835

BARRETT PENNYINTERIM FIRE · 40 hrs/week $158,883Base $127,740 · Other $31,143

KENNY WALKERSEC/TREAS $10,711

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

MATTHEW POOLEFIRE CHIEF

BARRETT PENNYINTERIM FIRE

KENNY WALKERSEC/TREAS

CARL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JOE SAMPLE DECEASEDPRESIDENT

JOHNNY FOSTERDIRECTOR

MARK WILSONVICE PRESIDE

NANCY ANDERSONDIRECTOR

STACY KOLACZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: PO BOX 441, GARNER, NC 27529-0441
County: Wake
In care of: MARK WILSON
Primary officer: MARK WILSON, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 772-1550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMES A LUCAS AND COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)
IRS tax category: Emergency Medical Services & Transport