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Blue Branch Volunteer Fire Department Inc

EIN 74-2763153 • 501(c)3 • Lexington, TX

Revoked

Profile

To provide fire protection to the area in and around blue, tx and northwest lee county, tx.

Revocation date: May 15, 2010

4401 Cr 309Lexington, TX 78947

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

42nd percentile

-1.0%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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 2023

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

5.1%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2023

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$218,854

Up $30,579 (+16%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$215,404

Up $27,129 (+14%) from 2020

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$123,311

Up $5,667 (+4.8%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$124,499

Up $60,442 (+94%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$1,188

Down $54,775 (-102%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $83,423Net Assets 2015: $83,4232015Assets 2016: $127,073Net Assets 2016: $125,3982016Assets 2017: $274,109Net Assets 2017: $52,4482017Assets 2018: $230,045Net Assets 2018: $188,4792018Assets 2019: $173,319Net Assets 2019: $173,3192019Assets 2020: $188,275Net Assets 2020: $188,2752020Assets 2023: $218,854Net Assets 2023: $215,4042023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$218,854
Liabilities-
Net Assets$215,404
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $34,338Expenses 2015: $36,850Net Income 2015: -$2,5122015Revenue 2016: $90,735Expenses 2016: $48,760Net Income 2016: $41,9752016Revenue 2017: $30,214Expenses 2017: $104,839Net Income 2017: -$74,6252017Revenue 2018: $28,728Expenses 2018: $114,358Net Income 2018: -$85,6302018Revenue 2019: $49,990Expenses 2019: $106,716Net Income 2019: -$56,7262019Revenue 2020: $117,644Expenses 2020: $64,057Net Income 2020: $53,5872020Revenue 2023: $123,311Expenses 2023: $124,499Net Income 2023: -$1,1882023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$123,311
Expenses$124,499
Net Income-$1,188
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$218,854
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$215,404
Revenue
$123,311
Expenses
$124,499
Net income
-$1,188
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$2.15$1.23$1.24$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$1.88$1.18$0.64$0.54
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$1.73$0.50$1.07$0.57
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$1.88$0.29$1.14$0.86
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.74$0.52$0.30$1.05$0.75
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$1.25$0.91$0.49$0.42
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.83$0.34$0.37$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$140,283
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide fire protection to the area in and around blue, tx and northwest lee county, tx.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DURING THE YEAR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO AND EXTINGUISHED RESIDENTIAL AND BRUSH FIRES IN AND AROUND BLUE, TX. THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. ALSO ASSISTED LEXINGTON, TANGLEWOOD AND COUPLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN EXTINGUISHING MAJOR FIRES. ADDITIONALLY, THE BLUE BRANCH VFD SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A FIREWISE COMMUNITY PLAN FOR BLUE, TX AND MADE BLUE THE FIRST CERTIFIED FIREWISE COMMUNITY IN LEE COUNTY, TX.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVE RUESSPresidentPT$0--
CINDY HOSKINSTreasurerPT$0--
DAVID BURTSCHELLVice PresidentPT$0--
CHRISTY CONCANSecretaryPT$0--
RICK ISAACKSFire ChiefPT$0--
ROBERT WARD TAYLORAssistant Fire ChiefPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blue Branch Volunteer Fire Department Inc
EIN
74-2763153
Phone
5126193987
Address
4401 CR 309, LEXINGTON, TX 78947

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Hoskins
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5126193987
Signed
2024-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
H and R Block
Address
761 E AUSTIN ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942
Preparer
Michael Dantonio
Phone
9795424116
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

“Fire fighting gear and equipment $37,825”

Part I Line 16

“Fire fighting and medical supplies $6,366”

Part I Line 16

“Training expenses $17,443”

Part I Line 16

“INSURANCE $5,477”

Part I Line 16

“Dues and subscriptions $356”

Part I Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSE $1017”

Part I Line 16

“VEHICLE FUEL $2401”

Part I Line 16

“SOFTWARE $476”

Part I Line 16

“REHAB TRAILER $3684”

Part I Line 16

“Kitchen repairs and equipment $1598”

Part I Line 16

“MISCELLANEOUS $3033”

Part I Line 16

“Vehicle repairs and maintenance $22,433”

Part II Line 24

“Fire fighting vehicles and equipment”

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