KOUNTZE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
KOUNTZE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (EIN 76-0350982)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-15
IRS object ID
201933199349307858
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2019-11-15T12:32:42-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Lawrence A Parthum PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line19065 Allisons WayAddressLine1Txt
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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PersonLaura Comer-PapePersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$33CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,250OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$12,250BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

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Other Cost Or Other Basis$306,291OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
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Equipment EquipmentGrp

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Other Cost Or Other Basis$334,517OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$653,058TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Member election for additional members Part VI line 7aEvery two years the governing officers are nominated by the nomination committee and voted on by the members.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11The Treasurer of Kountze Volunteer Fire Department initially reviews the 990. Upon the resolution of any questions raised by this individual and any changes that result from this review, the completed document is then distributed to the other officers for their review. Once reviewed by the other officers, and updated with any changes, a finalized copy is provided to the Financial Officer for final review and approval.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Kountze Volunteer Fire Department did not make its governing documents, conflict of interst policy, and financial statement available to the public because they were not requested.
Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9Line 9 - Other Changes in Net Assets:Grant Proceeds were used to acquire a new Fire Engine for $200,000 and the fire department received a military truck (used) wth a value of $25000. The deartment added improvements of $584. The total change in total assets was $225,584.

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