Mission
Provide fire protection and emergency first responder services to some 3900 citizens and visitors, of and, to the Swannanoa Fire district located in Buncombe County
Public Charity
SWANNANOA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT & RESCUE SQUAD INC
SWANNANOA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT & RESCUE SQUAD INC is a Public Charity headquartered in Swannanoa, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.2M revenue, $2.7M expenses, $6.6M total assets. 1 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $10K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 561184138
Swannanoa, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.2M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$6.6M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$10K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad Inc
How Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $98 for programs
$98
The department provided 24 hour coverage for 365 days, during which responded to calls for citizens in need of emergency fire or medical protection
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Fire Chief
Anthony Penland
Board Member
Buddy Masters
Board Treasurer
Charles M Norton
Board Secretary
Crystal Lee
Board Member
David Knighton
Board Member
Jeff Buice
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.2M | $2.7M | $6.6M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.4M | $6.1M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.3M | $5.1M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.0M | $5.0M |
| 2021 | $2.0M | $1.9M | $4.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.0M to $3.2M (+61%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.