SILK HOPE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

EIN: 561379623

SILER CITY, NC

Total Revenue
$834,559
Total Expenses
$470,099
Total Assets
$3,081,248
Net Assets
$3,068,080
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
JOE WRIGHT
Phone
9197425874
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SILK HOPE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit that reported $835K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $364K, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY AGAINST INJURY AND DESTRUCTION BY FIRE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,890
Program Service Revenue $768,801
Investment Income $34,743
Other Revenue $28,125
TOTAL REVENUE $834,559

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $92,647
Fundraising Expenses $2,474
Program Expenses $382,937
Other Expenses $377,452
TOTAL EXPENSES $470,099

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $834,559 $661,225 +0.3%
Expenses $470,099 $400,489 +0.2%
Net Income $364,460 $260,736 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILL COOPER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONNY DIXON PUBLICITY 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON ELKINS Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GAINES CHIEF 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RILEY CULBERSON Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNNIE D HINSLEY III Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM PERRY Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL RICKARD Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA SOST Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON VAN SICKLE Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE WRIGHT President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS NETTLES Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WHITFIELD Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $834,559 $470,099 $3,081,248 $364,460
2024 $661,225 $400,489 $2,781,946 $260,736
2023 $701,112 $417,318 $2,611,227 $283,794
2023 $705,044 $392,558 $2,649,373 $312,486
2022 $584,965 $412,746 $2,457,433 $172,219
2021 $482,873 $390,394 $2,393,825 $92,479
2020 $471,720 $388,830 $2,467,242 $82,890
2019 $446,424 $384,676 $2,431,912 $61,748
2018 $437,286 $286,322 $2,469,972 $150,964
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