KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

EIN: 581349149 501(c)(3) Public Safety

KNOXVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$3,811,939
Total Expenses
$3,952,044
Total Assets
$12,900,433
Net Assets
$5,312,081
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
JAMES G CARTER
Phone
8656911333
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

KARNS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE FIGHTING, FIRST RESPONSE, FIRST AID, RESCUE RESPONDER AND FIRE EDUCATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,675,752 Revenue: $3,617,370

FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE FIGHTING, FIRST RESPONSE, FIRST AID, RESCUE RESPONDER AND FIRE EDUCATION

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,299
Program Service Revenue $3,617,370
Investment Income $193,270
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,811,939

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,142,653
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $3,675,752
Other Expenses $1,809,391
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,952,044

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $3,811,939 $3,794,336 +0.0%
Expenses $3,952,044 $3,581,008 +0.1%
Net Income $-140,105 $213,328 -1.7%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
34
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
3
$33,764
Total Directors
11
$33,764
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES A WILSON ASST CHIEF/D 20.00
Officer Director
$33,764 $0 $33,764
JAMES G CARTER PRESIDENT/DI N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN CRATEAU DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE DONNELLY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT FRAZER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMAR HASAN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL MAYFIELD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY PARKER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PERRY PRUITT SR DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY TUCKER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE YOUNG DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DEVINNEY SECRETARY 4.00
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 $3,811,939 $3,952,044 $12,900,433 $-140,105
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,278,222 $3,037,981 $6,300,117 $240,241
2022 $2,957,410 $2,903,063 $6,540,256 $54,347
2021 $3,146,150 $2,644,218 $6,682,582 $501,932
2020 $3,023,078 $2,473,633 $6,483,176 $549,445
2019 $2,516,086 $2,352,779 $5,506,237 $163,307
2018 $2,149,670 $1,954,228 $5,635,175 $195,442
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