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Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Black Mountain, NC EIN: 59-1780579 Website

To provide fire protection and rescue service in the Broad River district of Buncombe County, NC.

Key facts about Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc

EIN
59-1780579
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$3,218,323

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+86.6% YoY

Revenue

$2.4M

+316.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$-74,720

-1412.5% YoY

Expenses

$715K

+22.3% YoY

About Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc

Based on IRS filings

Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Black Mountain, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

AshevilleSwannanoa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $775K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,218,323$1,724,586$1,820,889
Revenue$2,356,087$565,635$738,055
Expenses$714,933$584,404$557,455
Net Investment Income$-74,720$5,693$2,591

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 3, 2023)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc is led by Ronnie Lee, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ronnie Lee

    Chairman

    Board Member → Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brent A Hayner

    Fire Chief

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $78K (2020) → $85K (2025)

  • George Prohoda

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    0.8 hrs/week

    $500 (2025)

  • Carol McNalley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Arnold

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Willeene Susie Gilliam

    Secretary & Clerk

    Secretary → Secretary & Clerk, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Martin

    Vice Chairman

    Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Longwell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Tracie Worley (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Reed Murphy (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Dean Ledbetter (2020) — Chairman

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Brent A Hayner — Fire Chief: $85KBrent A HaynerFire Chief$85KGeorge Prohoda — Treasurer: $500George ProhodaTreasurer$500

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Brent A Hayner (Fire Chief). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc

How large is Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc?

Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.

What is Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc?

Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Black Mountain, NC. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc operate?

Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc's EIN?

Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1780579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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