Civic Intelligence

Berlin Volunteer Fire Company Inc

EIN 27-2651854 • 501(c)3 • Berlin, NY

Profile

To provide fire, rescue and emergency medical emergency services to the Town of Berlin mutual aid services to other municipalities in Rensselaer County. We also provide education and outreach to our community on fire safety, health care emergency services, disaster preparedness and emergency procedures.

PO Box 269Berlin, NY 12022

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE M24 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE M24 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

87th percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M24 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE M24 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

54th percentile

4.6%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M24 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M24 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,286,000

Up $56,363 (+4.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,286,000

Up $56,363 (+4.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$115,731

Up $21,874 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$59,368

Up $5,112 (+9.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$56,363

Up $16,762 (+42%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $786,265Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $786,2652011Assets 2012: $796,073Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $796,0732012Assets 2013: $819,051Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $819,0512013Assets 2014: $856,953Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $856,9532014Assets 2015: $887,219Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $887,2192015Assets 2016: $936,565Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $936,5652016Assets 2017: $974,692Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $974,6922017Assets 2018: $1,007,952Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,007,9522018Assets 2019: $1,095,407Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,095,4072019Assets 2020: $1,110,019Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,110,0192020Assets 2021: $1,163,378Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,163,3782021Assets 2022: $1,190,036Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,190,0362022Assets 2023: $1,229,637Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,229,6372023Assets 2024: $1,286,000Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,286,0002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,286,000
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,286,000
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Expenses 2011: $64,3672011Expenses 2012: $61,6052012Revenue 2013: $81,890Expenses 2013: $58,912Net Income 2013: $22,9782013Revenue 2014: $100,856Expenses 2014: $62,954Net Income 2014: $37,9022014Revenue 2015: $91,607Expenses 2015: $61,341Net Income 2015: $30,2662015Revenue 2016: $104,351Expenses 2016: $55,005Net Income 2016: $49,3462016Revenue 2017: $107,329Expenses 2017: $69,202Net Income 2017: $38,1272017Revenue 2018: $100,033Expenses 2018: $66,773Net Income 2018: $33,2602018Revenue 2019: $155,671Expenses 2019: $68,216Net Income 2019: $87,4552019Revenue 2020: $77,521Expenses 2020: $62,909Net Income 2020: $14,6122020Revenue 2021: $103,746Expenses 2021: $50,387Net Income 2021: $53,3592021Revenue 2022: $77,522Expenses 2022: $50,864Net Income 2022: $26,6582022Revenue 2023: $93,857Expenses 2023: $54,256Net Income 2023: $39,6012023Revenue 2024: $115,731Expenses 2024: $59,368Net Income 2024: $56,3632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$115,731
Expenses$59,368
Net Income$56,363
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,286,000
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,286,000
Revenue
$115,731
Expenses
$59,368
Net income
$56,363
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.29$0.12$0.06$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.23$0.09$0.05$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$0.08$0.05$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.00$1.16$0.10$0.05$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$0.08$0.06$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.10$0.16$0.07$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.00$1.01$0.10$0.07$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.00$0.97$0.11$0.07$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.10$0.06$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.09$0.06$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.10$0.06$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$0.08$0.06$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.00$0.80$0.06
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.79$0.00$0.79$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$140,946
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide fire, rescue and emergency medical emergency services to the Town of Berlin mutual aid services to other municipalities in Rensselaer County. We also provide education and outreach to our community on fire safety, health care emergency services, disaster preparedness and emergency procedures.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$1,229,637$1,286,000▲ $56,363
Investments Other Securities$866,772$913,626▲ $46,854
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$277,367$271,709▼ $5,658
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$38,725$57,725▲ $19,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$46,773$42,940▼ $3,833
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,229,637$1,286,000▲ $56,363
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,229,637$1,286,000▲ $56,363
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,229,637$1,286,000▲ $56,363

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$191,523$128,953$320,476
Equipment$6,903$107,493$114,396
Land$73,283-$73,283
Other Land Buildings-$3,665$3,665
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joseph SweenerPresident
Bruce Hake SrVice President
Albertine HarringtonDirector
Dawn HakeDirector
Samantha GaleDirector
Jennifer BerhansSecretary
Nancy SweenerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$18,047
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$68,372
Other Revenue
$29,312
All Other Contributions
$8,413
Change in Net Assets
$56,363
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$53,095
Total Fundraising Expense$2,379
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$10,852$106-$10,958
Benefits to Members$6,273--$6,273
Insurance$5,425$181-$5,606
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,608-$4,608
Office Expenses-$953-$953
Other Expenses$615$593$2,215$615
All Other Expenses-$614-$614
Advertising--$164$164
Total Functional Expenses$45,062$11,927$2,379$59,368
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$25,215
Fundraising Gross Income$24,037
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Clam Steam$19,287$13,350-$13,350
Lobster Bake$10,317$6,620-$6,620
Total Events$29,604$19,970$22,534$-2,564
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Board received a copy of the return prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Financial information and policies are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Berlin Volunteer Fire Company Inc
EIN
27-2651854
Phone
5186582029
Address
PO BOX 269, BERLIN, NY 12022

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Sweener
Title
President
Signed
2025-07-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1954
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
22

Preparer

Firm
Peterson Campoli & Associates CPAs PLLC
Address
1473 Erie Blvd 2nd Flr, Schenectady, NY 12305
Preparer
Colleen M Campoli CPA
Phone
5183729518
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