Mereta Volunteer Fire Department
Mereta Volunteer Fire Department is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mereta, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $259K in total assets.
Mereta Volunteer Fire Department at a glance
- Total assets
- $258,775
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $41,557
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $49,680
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mereta Volunteer Fire Department funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals for the Elderly San Angelo, TX | Charitable Contribution | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,775 | $41,557 | $49,680 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $267,098 | $36,381 | $59,128 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $288,345 | $168,633 | $42,786 | $100 | 1 | $100 | — |
| 2022 | $162,498 | $44,979 | $23,170 | — | — | — | $2,043 |
| 2021 | $140,689 | $103,760 | $10,871 | — | — | — | $2,660 |
| 2020 | $47,800 | $11,052 | $20,293 | — | — | — | $49 |
| 2019 | $57,041 | $57,343 | $302 | — | — | — | $43 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mereta Volunteer Fire Department is led by Gene Gully, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Gully
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zack Fiveash
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kellermeier
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Gully
Fire Chief
Assistant Fire Chief → Fire Chief, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Gully
Assistant Chief
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Kellermeier
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: John Kellermeier (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Rutledge (2019–2022) — Fire Chief
- Former: Justin Book (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Korby Kellermeier (2019–2021) — Assistant Fire Chief
- Former: Garrett Rodgers (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Brandon Gully (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mereta Volunteer Fire Department
How large is Mereta Volunteer Fire Department?
Mereta Volunteer Fire Department reported $259K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $42K.
What is Mereta Volunteer Fire Department?
Mereta Volunteer Fire Department is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mereta, TX. It holds $259K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mereta Volunteer Fire Department operate?
Mereta Volunteer Fire Department has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Mereta Volunteer Fire Department's EIN?
Mereta Volunteer Fire Department's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3429937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
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