Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Fire protection and emergency medical response services
Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc at a glance
In short: Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc gave $584K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $584K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $584,328
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $584,328
- Median grant
- $584,328
- Total assets
- $60,380
- -90.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tangipahoa Parish Fire District 2 ($584K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M 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 $584K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tangipahoa Parish Fire District 2 | — | $584,328 |
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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 | $60,380 | $568,141 | $919,101 | $584,328 | 1 | $25 |
| 2024 | $655,550 | $638,734 | $619,702 | — | — | $26,460 |
| 2023 | $394,124 | $573,277 | $532,872 | — | — | $13,166 |
| 2022 | $362,036 | $525,354 | $492,119 | — | — | $5,264 |
| 2021 | $356,877 | $491,919 | $508,903 | — | — | $1,458 |
| 2020 | $363,226 | $448,033 | $542,962 | — | — | $1,517 |
| 2019 | $448,351 | $510,786 | $461,111 | — | — | $6,321 |
About Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Kentwood, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $584K. Net investment income was $25.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc is led by Kenneth D. Hammer II, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth D. Hammer II
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Timothy B. Verberne
Fire Chief
On filings since 2020
$34K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Brian Kellum
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn Graham
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Steven M. Brown (2019–2023) — Former Assistant Fire Chief
- Former: James A. Schrimsher (2022–2023) — Assistant Fire Chief
- Former: Kaitlyn Domangue (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Lislie Schrimsher (2023) — Secretary
- Former: April Brown (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Brooklyn Smith (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Autin (2019) — Assistant Fire Chief
- Former: Michael Bankston (2019) — Fire Chief
- Former: Roddy Cazelot (2019) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $41K, to Timothy B Verberne (Fire Chief).
Frequently asked questions about Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc
How much does Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc give each year?
Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc gave $584K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc?
Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $568K.
What is Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc?
Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Kentwood, LA. It holds $60K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc's EIN?
Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1102239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
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