REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY

EIN 74-1073223 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

to PROVIDE QUALITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE & TRAINING SERVICES to MEMBER OWNERS of REFINERIES, INDUSTRIAL or MANUFACTURING PLANTS, TERMINAL TANK STORAGE and OIL DOCKS IN THE SOUTH TEXAS AREA, to OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS TRAINING CENTER to MEET THE TRAINING NEEDS and BUSINESS GOALS of ITS MEMBERSHIP, to PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LIAISON and ASSISTANCE to OTHER FIREFIGHTING, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN PROTECTING THE LIVES and PROPERTY of OTHERS IN RETURN for A PROMISE of RECIPROCAL AID and APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT, to PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH ENCOURAGES THE PERSONAL and PROFESSIONAL GROWTH of ITS EMPLOYEES and to PARTICIPATE to THE FULLEST EXTENT IN ASSURING THE PROTECTION of THE ENVIRONMENT and THE SAFETY of EMPLOYEES, MEMBERSHIP, and NEIGHBORS, IN ORDER to BE RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE MEMBERS of THE COMMUNITY and ASSIST IN MAINTAINING A QUALITY WAY of LIFE IN THE SOUTH TEXAS AREA.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.43%of revenue went to mission work83.6% of expenses · Program services

$97.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.96%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$1.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $462,578 for BRIAN MCDONALD (PRESIDENT/CE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$25,008,109

Mission workProgram services$20,362,85681.43% of revenue83.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,991,56015.96% of revenue16.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$653,6932.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$24,354,41697.39% 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: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 21.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,008,109

Expenses$24,354,416

Annual surplus $653,693 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)$20,362,856 · 83.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,991,560 · 16.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,008,109

Expenses$24,354,416

Assets$45,424,007

Income$25,008,109

Mission work (program services)$20,362,856

Management and general$3,991,560

Accounting fees$38,348

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

BRIAN MCDONALDPRESIDENT/CE · 40 hrs/week $462,578Base $455,978 · Other $6,600

PAUL SWETISHHIGH COMP EM · 40 hrs/week $346,398Base $339,798 · Other $6,600

JOSEPH BURNELLHIGH COMP EM · 40 hrs/week $258,259Base $253,195 · Other $5,064

DAVID DEANHIGH COMP EM · 40 hrs/week $225,359Base $220,940 · Other $4,419

CALLEN JAE HIGHTHIGH COMP EM · 40 hrs/week $223,570Base $219,186 · Other $4,384

ALBERTO VEGAHIGH COMP EM · 40 hrs/week $216,087Base $211,850 · Other $4,237

ELIZABETH CABALLEROTREASURER · 40 hrs/week $165,997Base $162,742 · Other $3,255

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 (13)

BRIAN MCDONALDPRESIDENT/CE

PAUL SWETISHHIGH COMP EM

JOSEPH BURNELLHIGH COMP EM

DAVID DEANHIGH COMP EM

CALLEN JAE HIGHTHIGH COMP EM

ALBERTO VEGAHIGH COMP EM

ELIZABETH CABALLEROTREASURER

ARTURO LOPEZBOARD MEMBER

CLAYTON CURTISSECRETARY

JOE ALMARAZBOARD CHAIRM

KEVIN KENALLBOARD MEMBER

LARRY WEBBVICE CHAIR

MARK GUTIERREZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: PO BOX 4162, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784694162
County: Nueces
In care of: BRIAN MCDONALD
Primary officer: BRIAN MCDONALD, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailservices@rtfc.org Phone(361) 882-6253

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GOWLAND MORALES & SMITH PLLC
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention