Liabilities / Assets
53rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 06-6013384
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
53rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
54th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
81st percentile
Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
55th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
47th percentile
Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
74th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$668,785
Up $19,452 (+3.0%) from 2020
Net Assets
Up$668,785
Up $19,452 (+3.0%) from 2020
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2020
Revenue
Up$54,773
Up $7,294 (+15%) from 2020
Expenses
Down$35,321
Down $32,688 (-48%) from 2020
Net Income
Up$19,452
Up $39,982 (+195%) from 2020
To help families of deceased firefighters
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $649,333 | $668,785 | ▲ $19,452 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $639,083 | $663,290 | ▲ $24,207 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $9,095 | $5,196 | ▼ $3,899 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,155 | $299 | ▼ $856 |
| Total Assets | $649,333 | $668,785 | ▲ $19,452 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $649,333 | $668,785 | ▲ $19,452 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $649,333 | $668,785 | ▲ $19,452 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | - | $1,302 | $1,302 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Darius Ledas | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $10,321 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits to Members | $25,000 | - | - | $25,000 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $7,273 | - | $7,273 |
| Fees for Services Management | - | $1,700 | - | $1,700 |
| Conferences and Meetings | - | $1,041 | - | $1,041 |
| Office Expenses | - | $290 | - | $290 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $17 | - | $17 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $25,000 | $10,321 | $0 | $35,321 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“There are over 600 members in the organiation. Members can vote at the annual meeting for all expenditures over 1200. The finance board can spend up to that amount with a majority vote of the board. The secretary can spend up to 300 without a vote to run day to day operations. Form 990 is available upon request for review.”
“The only paid officers are the secretary and treasurer, they are paid a max of 6,000 per year based on duties. The duties include keeping the books and invest the money under the direction of the finance board and the board of directors.”
“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
“UPON REQUEST”
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| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THERE ARE OVER 600 MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIATION. MEMBERS CAN VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR ALL EXPENDITURES OVER 1200. THE FINANCE BOARD CAN SPEND UP TO THAT AMOUNT WITH A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. THE SECRETARY CAN SPEND UP TO 300 WITHOUT A VOTE TO RUN DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR REVIEW. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ONLY PAID OFFICERS ARE THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER, THEY ARE PAID A MAX OF 6,000 PER YEAR BASED ON DUTIES. THE DUTIES INCLUDE KEEPING THE BOOKS AND INVEST THE MONEY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FINANCE BOARD AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | UPON REQUEST |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2022-11-09 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | DARIUS LEDAS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FIRE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 066013384 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 06424 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 061026978 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | DON BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | POST OFFICE BOX 605 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | SOUTH WINDSOR |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 06074 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 8606484002 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2022-11-09 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | PAMELA J GUENARD |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2022-11-09T12:16:08-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990 |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | IAN |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | TENNEY |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2021-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2021 |
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