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Zion Volunteer Fire Department Inc

EIN 61-1191966 • 501(c)3 • Henderson, KY

Profile

When sufficient, qualified, and trained personnel are avaialable to accomplish the mission, operation, or response, zion volunteer fire department (zvfd) assists or is responsible for responding to emergencies in the zion community.

PO Box 1126Henderson, KY 42419

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.85x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

48th percentile

-2.9%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$323,333

Down $9,796 (-2.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$98,787

Down $25,125 (-20%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$224,546

Up $15,329 (+7.3%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$116,693

Down $48,503 (-29%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$101,363

Down $7,967 (-7.3%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$15,330

Down $40,536 (-73%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2021: $208,371Liabilities 2021: $98,126Net Assets 2021: $110,2452021Assets 2022: $213,860Liabilities 2022: $80,863Net Assets 2022: $132,9972022Assets 2023: $216,150Liabilities 2023: $62,800Net Assets 2023: $153,3502023Assets 2024: $333,129Liabilities 2024: $123,912Net Assets 2024: $209,2172024Assets 2025: $323,333Liabilities 2025: $98,787Net Assets 2025: $224,5462025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$323,333
Liabilities$98,787
Net Assets$224,546

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $92,094Expenses 2021: $82,275Net Income 2021: $9,8192021Revenue 2022: $75,851Expenses 2022: $53,099Net Income 2022: $22,7522022Revenue 2023: $88,976Expenses 2023: $68,623Net Income 2023: $20,3532023Revenue 2024: $165,196Expenses 2024: $109,330Net Income 2024: $55,8662024Revenue 2025: $116,693Expenses 2025: $101,363Net Income 2025: $15,3302025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$116,693
Expenses$101,363
Net Income$15,330

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$116,693
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

When sufficient, qualified, and trained personnel are avaialable to accomplish the mission, operation, or response, zion volunteer fire department (zvfd) assists or is responsible for responding to emergencies in the zion community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ZVFD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING FIRE COVERAGE, SEARCH AND RESCUE OF FIRE VICTIMS, PROVIDING MEDICAL RESPONDER PERSONNEL, PROVIDING SEVERE WEATHER SPOTTERS TO REPORT DAMAGE AREAS, PROVIDING TRAFFIC CONTROL, AND GATHERING INFORMATION TO CONTROL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. ZVFD ALSO ASSISTS OTHER AGENCIES IN EXTRACTING TRAPPED VICTIMS IN VEHICLES, SEARCHING FOR MISSING PERSONS ON LAND, EVACUATING BUILDINGS, AND ANY OTHER RECONNAISSANCE OR MEDICAL/CLEAN-UP OPERATION REQUESTED BY EMERGENCY AGENCIES.-$59,884
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRAD PINKSTONPresident-$0--
JIM STONEVice Preside-$0--
SHELIA PATTERSONTreasurer-$0--
JAMES FRANKSSecretary-$0--
JEREMEY BAXTERBoard Member-$0--
NICK RISLEYBoard Member-$0--
RAY FARMERBoard Member-$0--
BOBBY HICKSBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Zion Volunteer Fire Department Inc
EIN
61-1191966
Phone
2708600771
Address
PO BOX 1126, HENDERSON, KY 42419

Signing Officer

Name
Shelia Patterson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2708600771
Signed
2025-10-31

Preparer

Firm
Kemper CPA Group Llp
Address
PO BOX 676, HENDERSON, KY 42419-0676
Preparer
Joy a Ries CPA
Phone
2708264474
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Burgoo fundraiser food & supplies expense 6,010 expenses advertising expense 383 office 2,025 meals 307 interest expense 4,624 insurance 15,598 vehicle repairs 1,039 dues 5,540 fuel 3,085 building maintenance 2,528 firefighter supplies 21,155 fees 49 non-investment depreciation 29,065 total 91,408

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Expenes reported in previous year 0

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

290,641 290,642 less accumulated depreciation 115,957 145,023 construction in progress 0 25,100 total 174,684 170,719

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Note payables 123,912 98,787

Form 990-ez, Part III

When sufficient, qualified, and trained personnel are avaialable to accomplish the mission, operation, or response, zion volunteer fire department (zvfd) assists or is responsible for responding to emergencies in the zion community.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Zvfd is responsible for providing fire coverage, search and rescue of fire victims, providing medical responder personnel, providing severe weather spotters to report damage areas, providing traffic control, and gathering information to control hazardous materials. Zvfd also assists other agencies in extracting trapped victims in vehicles, searching for missing persons on land, evacuating buildings, and any other reconnaissance or medical/clean-up operation requested by emergency agencies.

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