Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department
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Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department at a glance
In short: Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department gave $175K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $175K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,945
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $174,945
- Median grant
- $174,945
- Total assets
- $917,508
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethany Volunteer Fire Dept ($175K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Volunteer Fire Dept | Passthrough of Fema | $174,945 |
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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 | $917,508 | $632,053 | $419,330 | $174,945 | 1 | $4,876 |
| 2024 | $769,350 | $275,760 | $266,593 | — | — | $3,392 |
| 2023 | $797,285 | $287,445 | $249,846 | — | — | $2,070 |
| 2022 | $472,585 | $238,554 | $215,245 | — | — | $825 |
| 2021 | $504,404 | $208,701 | $135,882 | — | — | $1,938 |
| 2020 | $431,173 | $213,547 | $107,994 | — | — | $12,880 |
About Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department
Based on IRS filings
Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Wellsburg, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $918K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $175K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department is led by Darin Pizer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darin Pizer
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cody Rice
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bolen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department
How much does Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department give each year?
Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department gave $175K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department?
Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department reported $918K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $632K.
What is Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department?
Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Wellsburg, WV. It holds $918K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department's EIN?
Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1927538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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