Middle Creek Volunteer Fire District

“The Secretary-Treasurer is designated by the officers to review the 990 with the preparer and sign off on the return. He then reviews form 990 with the members at the business meeting the following month as detailed in the minutes.”

“The treasurer presents a financial report at each monthly meeting which is approved by the members. Form 990 is maintained at Station 1 and is available upon requests. Organizational documents are maintained at Station 2 and are available upon request.”

“MCVFD leased a facility - the Bingo Shack - and provided utilities, internet, maintenance and upkeep of the building to facilitate its charitable gaming operation as allowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In past years, MCVFD used the facility several nights a week for bingo - and leased the facility to other eligible non-profit organizations engaged in gaming. In 2016 and 2017, MCVFD did not participate in charitable gaming but maintained the lease of the facility to other organizations thru 2016. The fiscal year return for period ended June 30, 2017 reports $0 charitable gaming income.”

“Change in fiscal year accepted 2/2017.Middlecreek Volunteer Fire Department requested a change from calendar year to a June 30 fiscal year end. Kentucky Department of Local Government notified MCVFD in January 2017 that is was required to file financial statements with the Kentucky Fire Commission on a fiscal year basis beginning July 1, 2016. In an effort to conform to this regulation, MCVFD prepared a short-year Form 990 from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 in February 2017. The current return is for the twelve months from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.”