ELLIS CROSS COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT

EIN: 562079920 501(c)(3) Youth Development

SALISBURY, NC

Total Revenue
$265,736
Total Expenses
$219,644
Total Assets
$1,379,108
Net Assets
$1,114,706
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1951
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
NOLA COPLEY
Phone
7046380866
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ELLIS CROSS COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1951, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $266K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $46K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $263,564
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,172
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $265,736

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $210,705
Other Expenses $219,644
TOTAL EXPENSES $219,644

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $265,736 $399,628 -0.3%
Expenses $219,644 $193,220 +0.1%
Net Income $46,092 $206,408 -0.8%
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
25

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
JEFF WHITLEY CHIEF 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BRAUN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
NOLA COPLEY SEC/TREASURER 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
GORDON RUTZEN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DONALD MCCLAIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LEE SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY SORRELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA LEONARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$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 $265,736 $219,644 $1,379,108 $46,092
2024 $399,628 $193,220 $1,348,035 $206,408
2023 $222,000 $128,941 $862,206 $93,059
2022 $226,473 $125,007 $769,147 $101,466
2021 $171,172 $119,178 $667,681 $51,994
2020 $182,409 $107,703 $615,687 $74,706
2019 $164,994 $98,632 $540,981 $66,362
2018 $144,685 $101,845 $474,620 $42,840
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