Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Salem Volunteer Fire Department Inc.
EIN 74-2195450 • 501(c)4 • Brenham, TX
Pub. 78 Eligible
Profile
Protect community from fires and promote fire & safety awareness.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
70th percentile
Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
61st percentile
Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
24th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$403,298
Up $11,409 (+2.9%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Up$403,298
Up $11,409 (+2.9%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$83,023
Down $35,195 (-30%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$71,614
Up $9,264 (+15%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$11,409
Down $44,459 (-80%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $403,298
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $403,298
- Revenue
- $83,023
- Expenses
- $71,614
- Net income
- $11,409
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Mar 1, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
- Signed
- Oct 20, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $89,390
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Protect community from fires and promote fire & safety awareness.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECT HOMES AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE. | $0 | $46,788 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCE LEHMANN | Fire Chief | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DUANE FRITZ | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ARTHUR NORDT | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| RUSSELL STEIN | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Celebration | $18,326 | $18,326 | - | $18,326 |
| Total Events | $18,326 | $18,326 | $6,367 | $11,959 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Salem Volunteer Fire Department Inc
- EIN
- 74-2195450
- Phone
- 9798307902
- Address
- P O BOX 1974, BRENHAM, TX 77834-1974
Signing Officer
- Name
- Luther Hueske
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 9798307902
- Signed
- 2025-10-20
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Seidel Schroeder
- Address
- 2707 SOUTH MARKET, BRENHAM, TX 77833
- Preparer
- Michele Kwiatkowski
- Phone
- 9798366131
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Rental Income
“Kind and location of property: hall. Amount: 1,200. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 23,636.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest income. Amount: 235.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14
“Description: depreciation. Amount: 23,416. Description: other expenses. Amount: 220.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: dues. Amount: 560. Description: equipment. Amount: 12,528. Description: fuel. Amount: 3,831. Description: insurance. Amount: 4,660. Description: medical expenses. Amount: 375. Description: repairs & maintenance. Amount: 16,706. Description: supplies. Amount: 1,707. Description: utilities. Amount: 6,421. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 46,788.”
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