BILLS CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

EIN: 561740867 501(c)(3) Public Safety

LAKE LURE, NC

Total Revenue
$1,119,898
Total Expenses
$1,187,602
Total Assets
$959,491
Net Assets
$959,491
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
LOUIS WELGE
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BILLS CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 132% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PROVIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES IN THE LAKE LURE AND BILLS CREEK AREA OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,115,050
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,848
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,119,898

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $27,773
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,187,602
Other Expenses $1,159,829
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,187,602

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,119,898 $482,533 +1.3%
Expenses $1,187,602 $373,883 +2.2%
Net Income $-67,704 $108,650 -1.6%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
50

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
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LOU TAFFALATTI TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MONTGOMERY VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS WELGE CHAIRMAN 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA WELGE SECRETARY 3.00
Officer 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,119,898 $1,187,602 $959,491 $-67,704
2023 $482,533 $373,883 $1,027,195 $108,650
2022 $545,956 $471,167 $918,545 $74,789
2021 $402,638 $264,883 $843,756 $137,755
2020 $453,185 $586,271 $706,001 $-133,086
2019 $355,828 $510,648 $839,087 $-154,820
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