Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Volunteer Fire Department and emergency First Responder
Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $655,048
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $223,428
- +23.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $799
- -69.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $347,398
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $350 (2020) to $6K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,899 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $655,048 | $223,428 | $347,398 | — | — | $799 |
| 2023 | $824,642 | $181,123 | $352,144 | — | — | $2,617 |
| 2022 | $852,215 | $179,887 | $235,391 | — | — | $135 |
| 2021 | $419,347 | $161,521 | $58,240 | $5,899 | 1 | $368 |
| 2020 | $316,066 | $208,148 | $216,169 | $350 | Total only | $10,274 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Wellsburg, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $655K in total assets. Net investment income was $799.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc is led by David Paugh, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Paugh
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannette Paugh
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$100 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Scott Kins
Fire Chief
Vice President → Fire Chief, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$250 (2021) → $600 (2024)
Mike Smith
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$100 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Brandi Henderson
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Adam Kins (2023) — Vice President
- Former: John Wright (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mike Jones (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Pam Kins (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $600, to Scott Kins (Fire Chief).
Frequently asked questions about Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc
How large is Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc?
Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc reported $655K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $223K.
What is Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc?
Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Wellsburg, WV. It holds $655K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc operate?
Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc's EIN?
Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0640417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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