Civic Intelligence

Elevation Firefighters Association

EIN 99-4189642 • 501(c)3 • Benson, NC

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE M12

Profile

The organizations primary exempt purpose is to support the charitable and public safety mission of the local fire department through fundraising activities that provide financial assistance for equipment, training, community safety programs, and firefighter support initiatives.

1825 Federal RoadBenson, NC 27504

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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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Net Margin

83rd percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE M • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

87th percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$44,178

Up $11,815 (+37%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$44,178

Up $11,815 (+37%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$23,869

Down $8,522 (-26%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$12,054

Up $12,026 (+42950%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$11,815

Down $20,548 (-63%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $32,363Net Assets 2024: $32,3632024Assets 2025: $44,178Net Assets 2025: $44,1782025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$44,178
Liabilities-
Net Assets$44,178
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2024: $32,391Expenses 2024: $28Net Income 2024: $32,3632024Revenue 2025: $23,869Expenses 2025: $12,054Net Income 2025: $11,8152025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$23,869
Expenses$12,054
Net Income$11,815
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$44,178
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$44,178
Revenue
$23,869
Expenses
$12,054
Net income
$11,815
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.2$44.2$23.9$12.1$11.8
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.4$32.4$32.4$0.03$32.4
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 11, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$46,062
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organizations primary exempt purpose is to support the charitable and public safety mission of the local fire department through fundraising activities that provide financial assistance for equipment, training, community safety programs, and firefighter support initiatives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization provided financial support to the local fire department for the purchase ofequipment, training, and public safety initiatives that enhance emergency response services to thecommunity.$0$34,246
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GRAYSON ROGERS GRINDSTAFFPresident-$0--
MICHAEL DAVID BECKHAMVice President-$0--
ANDREW JOSEPH HUGHES JRTreasurer-$0--
EVERETT ODELL ADAMS IVSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Elevation Firefighters Association
EIN
99-4189642
Phone
9198941410
Address
1825 FEDERAL ROAD, BENSON, NC 27504

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew J Hughes Jr
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9198941410
Signed
2026-02-11

Preparer

Firm
A L Wood & Associates Accounting Inc
Address
1302 N JOHNSON ST, BENSON, NC 27504
Preparer
Angela W Ivey EA116413
Phone
9192071663
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“To provide equipment to elevation fire department; volunteer fire dept support; elevation fire department: federal road, benson , nc, 27504; none, 10954.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Support fire fighter association for joco; fire dept support; joco fire department associate: smithfield, smithfield, nc, 27577; none, 1100.”

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