TOWN OF COLUMBUS FIRE DEPARTMENT

EIN: 561936655 501(c)(3) Public Safety

COLUMBUS, NC

Total Revenue
$1,168,348
Total Expenses
$920,718
Total Assets
$842,732
Net Assets
$842,732
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
PAT OVERHOLT
Phone
8288943667
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TOWN OF COLUMBUS FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $248K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY FROM FIRES, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS; TO SAVE LIVES BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; VARIOUS TYPES OF RESCUE SERVICES; TO PREVENT FIRES THROUGH PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND TO PROVIDE A WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES PROFESSIONALISM, INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK AND A NEVER ENDING QUEST TO IMPROVE SERVICES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $30,449
Program Service Revenue $1,125,093
Investment Income $963
Other Revenue $11,843
TOTAL REVENUE $1,168,348

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $177
Salaries & Benefits $535,345
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $796,362
Other Expenses $385,196
TOTAL EXPENSES $920,718

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,168,348 $1,016,713 +0.1%
Expenses $920,718 $827,320 +0.1%
Net Income $247,630 $189,393 +0.3%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
17
Volunteers
37

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
$79,679
Total Directors
7
$57,604
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAT OVERHOLT PRESIDENT 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS AVOLESE BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE WESSOLLECK SECRETARY AND CAPTAIN 40.00
Officer Director
$48,670 $8,934 $57,604
JAMES R SMITH JR VICE PRESIDENT 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATRINA SHAMBAUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MEISSNER BOARD MEMBER (PAST) 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN WARRINER BOARD MEMBER 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY ARLEDGE CHIEF 5.00
Officer
$22,000 $75 $22,075
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 $1,168,348 $920,718 $842,732 $247,630
2024 $1,016,713 $827,320 $595,098 $189,393
2023 $894,414 $915,196 $405,705 $-20,782
2022 $905,590 $879,225 $426,487 $26,365
2021 $860,567 $782,323 $400,122 $78,244
2020 $877,326 $683,781 $321,878 $193,545
2019 $515,416 $622,520 $128,333 $-107,104
2018 $568,824 $656,318 $235,437 $-87,494
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