The Kent Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

“Mike petrone, ambulance chief and audra petrone, lieutenant are husband and wife.”

“Individuals may obtain membership in the organization by application and meeting the qualifications stated in the governing documents. Members elect the executive committee and approve significant decisions of the executive committee. Members do not receive a share of profits, excess dues or a share of the organization's net assets upon the organization's dissolution.”

“Officers are elected annually by the members.”

“Members of the fire department must approve the following governing board decisions: policy changes, changes in the by-laws, changes in the constitution, changes in operating procedures and financial decisions in excess of a specified amount.”

“A copy of form 990 is emailed to each member of the executive committee prior to its filing with the irs. Each board member is requested to review the form and respond with any questions to the board president or treasurer.”

“All officers and committee members with department-delegated powers must annually affirm the following in writing: 1) they have read and understand the conflict of interest policy. 2) they agree to comply with the conflict of interest policy. The conflict of interest policy states that kent volunteer fire department will make periodic reviews of compliance with the policy.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15: kent volunteer fire department does not compensate any of the organization's officers, other than ambulance call stipends that are offered to all members that meet the criteria. The fire department does not have any employees, therefore, the department has no need to adopt a compensation policy.”

“The form 990 is available upon written request to the governing board. The governing board will then respond with a date and time that the individual may review the document at the organization's location. The organization was created in 1911 and they do not have a copy of the original application form 1023. Therefore, they are unable to make this form available to the public.”

“Form 990, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available to the public upon request. Anyone wishing to read the form 990 or the governing documents may make a written request to the governing board. The governing board will respond with a date and time that the individual may review the documents at the organization's location.”