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DOVE CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOVE CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

EIN 75-2604196 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE DOVE CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP of VOLUNTEER, UNCOMPENSATED MEMBERS, WHO OFFER FIRE PROTECTION to THEIR AREA of RESPONSIBILITY WHEN THE NEED for SUCH PROTECTION ARISES, WITHOUT CHARGE to THOSE SERVED. THIS AREA of RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY SIXTY-FIVE SQUARE MILES of SOUTHWESTERN TOM GREEN COUNTY TEXAS. IT STRETCHES FROM THE CITY LIMITS of SAN ANGELO, TEXAS, WEST ON FM 853 to THE TOM GREEN COUNTY LINE, THEN SOUTHWARD UNTIL IT PARALLELS FM 2335, THEN EASTWARD FIVE MILES FROM HWY 277, NORTHWARD to THE SOUTH POOL of TWIN BUTTES RESERVOIR, and WESTWARD to FM 853. THE DEPARTMENT SERVES A RURAL AREA THAT is OTHERWISE WITHOUT FIRE PROTECTION. IN ADDITION to SAFEGUARDING AGAINST LOSS of LIFE and PROPERTY THROUGH FIRE PROTECTION, THE DEPARTMENT ALSO TRAINS FIREFIGHTERS and EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PREVENTION of FIRES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

44.66%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services
$49.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
4.51%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses
$3.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
99.9%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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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$261,336
Mission workProgram services$116,71344.66% of revenue90.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$11,7744.51% of revenue9.2% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$132,84950.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$128,48749.17% 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: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.17% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 183.77% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.88% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.39% of revenue
2015Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$261,336
Expenses$128,487
Annual surplus $132,849 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)$116,713 · 90.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$11,774 · 9.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$261,336
Expenses$128,487
Assets$404,068
Income$261,336
Contributions$261,006
Mission work (program services)$116,713
Management and general$11,774
Accounting fees$2,477
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 (5)

BRENT KOESTERPRESIDENT

DEAUNE WHITEHEADVP

LYNN MARSHALL-DOSSTREASURER

RANDI WHITEHEADSECRETARY

RICK WOOTENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2020
Location
11191 NORTHCROSS LN, SAN ANGELO, TX 76904-3622
County
Tom Green
In care of
% CUE ROBERTS JR
Primary officer
LYNN MARSHALL-DOSS, TREASURER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
OLIVER RAINEY & WOJTEK LLP
NTEE classification
Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category
Fire Prevention

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