Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department in Townsend, Tennessee (TN)

Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	621194641
Name of Organization	Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department
Address	PO BOX 308, Townsend, TN 37882-0308
Activities	Voluntary firemen's organization or auxiliary, Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
Subsection	Charitable Organization
Ruling Date	04/1985
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
Organization	Corporation
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	12/2013
Assets	$100,000 to $499,999
Income	$100,000 to $499,999
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount	$333,783
Amount of Income	$114,076
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$114,076
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief: Fire Prevention, Protection, Control

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Amount of income in 2013: $114,076

Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department:	$114,076
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$298,834

Assets in 2013: $333,783

Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department:	$333,783
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$1,065,049

Expenses in 2013: $104,870

Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department:	$104,870
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$202,218

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.1

Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department:	1.1
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	1.3

Expenses allocated to program services in 2006: 0.0%

Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department:	0.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	91.5%

Grants share in income in 2013: 30.8%

This organization:	30.8%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	73.9%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

	2011	2012	2013
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$148,798	$198,672	$114,076
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$53,782	$28,158	$35,087
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$0	$0	$0
Membership dues and assessments	$36,325	$48,045	$56,175
Investment income	$1,131	$220	$14
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events	$0	$16,308	$14,562
Gross income from gaming	$0	$0	$0
Gross income from fundraising events	$0	$16,308	$14,562
Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events	$0	$0	$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory	$0	$0	$0
Other revenue	$57,560	$105,941	$8,238
Total expenses	$83,309	$171,819	$104,870
Total net assets	$280,724	$307,577	$333,783
Excess/Deficit for the year	$65,489	$26,853	$9,206
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$215,235	$280,724	$307,577
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$17,000
Net assets or fund balances at end of year		$307,577	$333,783

	2011	2012	2013
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$280,724	$307,577	$333,783
Total liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances	$280,724	$307,577	$333,783

	2011	2012	2013
Other Information
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?		No	No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?		No	No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities	No	No	No
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?		No	No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?		No	No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect		$0	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?		No	No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?		No	No
Total amount involved		$0	$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0	$0	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0	$0	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?		No	No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?		No	No

Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:	An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported	0
Sum of amounts of support	$0

	2009 - 2013 Total
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
Public support	$403,902
Subtotal	$403,902
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received	$403,902
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	$0
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513	$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge	$0
Less	$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons	$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support	$0
Total support	$406,048
Public support	$403,902
Subtotal	$2,146
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources	$2,146
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975	$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on	$0
Other income	$0

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$25,947	$31,697	$67,359	$50,953	$64,406	$47,464	$57,179
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$25,947	$12,995	$48,323	$28,352	$41,777	$22,676	$29,859
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Membership dues and assessments	$0	$14,242	$14,786	$16,900	$17,250	$20,845	$22,320
Investment income	$0	$212	$119	$112	$114	$42	$58
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities	$0	$4,248	$4,131	$5,589	$4,312	$3,901	$4,942
Gross revenue	$0	$4,248	$4,131	$5,589	$4,788	$5,159	$6,586
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$476	$1,258	$1,644
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Less: cost of goods sold	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0	$953	$0	$0
Total expenses	$16,435	$17,981	$31,392	$42,817	$60,002	$48,386	$54,687
Grants and similar amounts paid	$0	$0	$10,715	$0	$35,561	$1,775	$2,831
Benefits paid to or for members	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$494	$200
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance	$3,034	$0	$7,823	$9,598	$12,600	$8,595	$15,603
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other expenses	$13,401	$17,981	$12,854	$33,219	$11,841	$37,522	$36,053
Net assets or fund balances at end of year	$85,792	$86,326	$122,293	$130,429	$114,140	$113,218	$115,710
Excess or (deficit) for the year	$9,512	$13,716	$35,967	$8,136	$4,404	$-922	$2,492
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$64,138	$85,792	$86,326	$122,293	$130,429	$114,140	$113,218
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$12,142	$-13,182	$0	$0	$-20,693	$0	$0

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$85,792	$90,326	$122,293	$130,429	$141,640	$128,617	$116,395
Cash, savings, and investments	$23,963	$9,866	$43,406	$48,147	$17,499	$25,167	$26,075
Land and buildings	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other assets	$61,829	$80,460	$78,887	$82,282	$124,141	$103,450	$90,320
Total liabilities	$0	$4,000	$0	$0	$27,500	$15,399	$685
Net assets or fund balances	$85,792	$86,326	$122,293	$130,429	$114,140	$113,218	$115,710

Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?	No
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?	No
Direct and indirect political expenditures	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?	No
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?	No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958	$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization	$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?	No

Compensation	Contributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation	Expense account and other allowances
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2006)
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000	0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000

Statements About Activities (for 2006)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities	$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?	No
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?	No
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?	No
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?	No
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?	No
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year	$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year	$0
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts	$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year	$0

Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it is	Organization that normally receives: less than 1/3 of its support from gross investment income and unrelated taxable business income and more than 1/3 of its support from contribution, membership fees

	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Support Schedule
Total	$16,079	$24,681	$31,697	$50,953	$50,953	$63,453	$47,464
Gifts, grants, and contributions received	$16,079	$24,681	$12,995	$28,352	$28,352	$41,777	$22,676
Membership fees received	$0	$0	$14,242	$16,900	$16,900	$17,250	$20,845
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975	$0	$0	$212	$112	$112	$114	$42
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above	$0	$0	$4,248	$5,589	$5,589	$4,312	$3,901
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other income	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2006)
Total exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)	$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount	$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount	$0

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Id	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
Organizations performing similar types of work
1	Karns Volunteer Fire Department	PO BOX 7184, Knoxville, TN 37921-0007	TN	1979-07	$1,559,880
2	Trinity Volunteer Fire Department	2997 Wilkesboro Hwy, Statesville, NC 28625-8184	NC	1985-09	$444,114
3	Volunteer And Exempt Firemens Benevolent Association Of Purchase	123 Main St Fl 14, White Plains, NY 10601-3114	NY	2007-08	$359,162
4	Bradford Twp Volunteer Fire Dept	Bradford, PA 16701	PA		$142,865
5	Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department	PO BOX 308, Townsend, TN 37882-0308	TN	1985-04	$114,076
6	Jamestown Volunteer Firemens Relief Association	208 Depot Street, Jamestown, PA 16134	PA		$28,533
7	Terrytown-Fifth District Volunteer Fire Dept Inc	PO BOX 1231, Gretna, LA 70054-1231	LA	1997-10	$2,714,179
8	Troutman Fire Department Inc	PO BOX 22, Troutman, NC 28166-0022	NC	1977-01	$1,440,771
9	Union Center Theo Volunteer Fire Department	PO BOX 2411, Corinth, MS 38835-2411	MS	2006-12	$186,340
10	R W & B T Volunteer Fire Company	PO BOX 8, Robertsdale, PA 16674-0008	PA	2008-08	$171,803
11	Troutville Volunteer Fire Department Of Botetourt County	PO BOX 609, Troutville, VA 24175-0609	VA	1997-07	$158,577
12	Venus Volunteer Fire Department Inc	PO BOX 183, Venus, TX 76084-0183	TX	2008-08	$144,326
13	South Byron Volunteer Fire Company Inc	PO BOX 30, South Byron, NY 14557-0030	NY	1998-08	$113,316
14	Triangle Volunteer Fire Department	1051 Mortons Ferry Rd, Nathalie, VA 24577-4003	VA	2000-05	$101,999
15	Rugby Volunteer Rescue Squad And Fire Department Inc	53 Rugby Rd, Mouth Wilson, VA 24363-3645	VA	1994-01	$91,890
16	Stayton Volunteer Protection Company No 1, Svpc 1	1988 W Ida St, Stayton, OR 97383-1518	OR	2008-04	$49,549
17	Boston Volunteer Fire And Rescue Department Inc	PO BOX 4, Boston, KY 40107-0004	KY	2000-05	$35,251
18	Boston Volunteer Fire And Rescue Department Support Group Inc	PO BOX 4, Boston, KY 40107-0004	KY	2000-06	$27,708
19	The Troutdale Community Volunteer Fire Department And Rescue Squad	PO BOX 160, Troutdale, VA 24378-0160	VA	1994-12	$21,572
20	Santa Claus Volunteer Fire Department Inc	PO BOX 92, Santa Claus, IN 47579	IN	2002-02	$21,470

Number of organizations performing similar types of work

Alabama	8
Arkansas	2
California	4
Colorado	1
Connecticut	3
Delaware	8
Florida	4
Georgia	2
Iowa	1
Idaho	1
Illinois	3
Indiana	15
Kentucky	6
Louisiana	7
Maryland	31
Minnesota	3
Missouri	5
Mississippi	1

Montana	1
North Carolina	43
Nebraska	1
New Hampshire	2
New Jersey	18
New York	36
Ohio	8
Oklahoma	2
Oregon	2
Pennsylvania	92
South Carolina	3
Tennessee	2
Texas	16
Virginia	25
Vermont	1
Washington	1
Wisconsin	7
West Virginia	6

Total

371

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