Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc
To promote the historic preservation and education of lake township, assist in the future growth of the lake township community, participate in the civic activities of our community while recognizing the strength of a united effort and systematic organization.
Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $801,698
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $-457,680
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $-514,128
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $50,123
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2024) to $715K (2023). In 2024 it reported $100 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aboite Fire Department Fort Wayne, IN | Air Pack Grant | $306,558 |
| Monroeville Fire Department Monroeville, IN | Air Pack Grant | $145,980 |
| Hoagland Fire Department Hoagland, IN | Air Pack Grant | $138,681 |
| Poe Fire Department Fort Wayne, IN | Air Pack Grant | $124,083 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $801,698 | $-457,680 | $50,123 | — | — | $-514,128 |
| 2024 | $1,309,501 | $-714,012 | $53,450 | $100 | Total only | $-796,745 |
| 2023 | $2,257,937 | $1,029,315 | $835,580 | $715,302 | 4 | $2,422 |
| 2022 | $2,106,773 | $199,736 | $122,227 | — | — | $606 |
| 2021 | $2,028,241 | $193,199 | $96,657 | $1,000 | Total only | $11,158 |
| 2020 | $1,121,541 | $66,927 | $60,760 | $1,501 | Total only | $215 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Based on IRS filings
Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc is a public charity, based in Arcola, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $802K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc is led by Mick Trahin, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mick Trahin
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chandler Branning
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Butts
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcy Wilhelm-South
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: David Ernst (2020–2024) — Chief Engine
- Former: Rex Rhodehammel (2020–2024) — Assistant Ch
- Former: Dave Guadnola (2023–2024) — Chief
- Former: Kanyon Schlatter (2023–2024) — Assistant Engin
- Former: Marcey Wilhelm (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Carmen West (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Rob Vandurmen (2020–2022) — Assistant Ch
- Former: Tom Schipper (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Chris Weiss (2021–2022) — Assistant Engin
- Former: Matt Butts (2020) — Assistant Engin
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc
How large is Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc?
Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc reported $802K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc operate?
Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc's EIN?
Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1386821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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