WICHITA WEST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WICHITA WEST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

EIN 75-1642111 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M24Z)

What they do

The Organization Provides Emergency Response Services In Unincorporated Areas Where Such Services Are Not Provided By State or Local Governments.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.90 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 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

157.10%of revenue went to mission work92.9% of expenses · Program services

0.54%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$169.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.54%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$6.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$144,488

Mission workProgram services$226,994157.10% of revenue92.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,67111.54% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7840.54% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$244,449169.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 92.9% mission · 6.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.18% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 6.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$144,488

Expenses$244,449

Annual shortfall $99,961 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$226,994 · 92.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,671 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$784 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$144,488

Expenses$244,449

Assets$1,675,991

Income$148,705

Contributions$63,103

Mission work (program services)$226,994

Fundraising$784

Management and general$16,671

Accounting fees$1,700

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 (27)

JUSTIN LOWDIRECTOR

ZEEK TORALDIRECTOR

TONY ROBERTSDIRECTOR

TANNER POIROTDIRECTOR

RYAN FETZERFIRE CHIEF

REBECCA FETZERVICE-PRESIDENT

NICK CHAPMANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HAINESDIRECTOR

MICHAEL ALBERTASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF

MARK WALKERDIRECTOR

MARK VENZORDIRECTOR

MARC PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

LAURA WALKERTREASURER

KEVIN SMITHDIRECTOR

AL FOXDIRECTOR

JONATHAN BASHFORDDIRECTOR

JEFF DILLARDDIRECTOR

JAY WALTERSDIRECTOR

JAMES SPEARSSECRETARY

HAYDEN BECKNALDIRECTOR

DWAYNE BIRKENFELDDIRECTOR

DAMIAN MOUNTDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER BASHFORDDIRECTOR

CHRIS ROSSDIRECTOR

CARY VANARSDALLPRESIDENT

CARSON CLULEYDIRECTOR

BRETT RUTHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: PO BOX 4671, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308-0671
County: Wichita
In care of: Ryan Fetzer
Primary officer: Ryan Fetzer, President

How to reach them

Phone(940) 867-9308

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FREEMON SHAPARD & STORY
NTEE classification: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M24Z)