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Berlin Firefighters Benefit Association Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-4322444

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 09, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.TOWN.BERLIN.CT.US
80 Main StreetEast Berlin, CT 06023

(860) 828-3455

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

94th percentile

63%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

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.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

110%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2016

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-0.1%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$55,985

Up $43,248 (+340%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$55,985

Up $43,248 (+340%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Down

$52,936

Down $55 (-0.1%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$19,754

Down $31,564 (-62%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$33,182

Up $31,509 (+1883%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2014: $12,737Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $12,7372014Assets 2016: $55,985Net Assets 2016: $55,9852016Assets 2017: $50,416Net Assets 2017: $50,4162017Assets 2018: $55,361Net Assets 2018: $55,3612018Assets 2019: $14,461Net Assets 2019: $14,4612019Assets 2020: $49,799Net Assets 2020: $49,7992020Assets 2021: $14,747Net Assets 2021: $14,7472021Assets 2022: $49,931Net Assets 2022: $49,9312022Assets 2023: $46,707Net Assets 2023: $46,7072023Assets 2024: $17,937Net Assets 2024: $17,9372024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$55,985
Liabilities-
Net Assets$55,985
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $52,991Expenses 2014: $51,318Net Income 2014: $1,6732014Revenue 2016: $52,936Expenses 2016: $19,754Net Income 2016: $33,1822016Revenue 2017: $47,856Expenses 2017: $53,424Net Income 2017: -$5,5682017Revenue 2018: $45,718Expenses 2018: $40,774Net Income 2018: $4,9442018Revenue 2019: $43,245Expenses 2019: $84,144Net Income 2019: -$40,8992019Revenue 2020: $46,138Expenses 2020: $10,800Net Income 2020: $35,3382020Revenue 2021: $1,912Expenses 2021: $36,964Net Income 2021: -$35,0522021Revenue 2022: $79,200Expenses 2022: $44,016Net Income 2022: $35,1842022Revenue 2023: $73,582Expenses 2023: $76,805Net Income 2023: -$3,2232023Revenue 2024: $9,605Expenses 2024: $38,377Net Income 2024: -$28,7722024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$52,936
Expenses$19,754
Net Income$33,182
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 9, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$52,936
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is to support public safety and the volunteer fire departments in the town of berlin ct.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PORMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AND SUPPORT FOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN BERLIN, CT.$10,000$19,754
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THOMAS BYERSDirector-$0--
STAN FOLICKDirector-$0--
DERMOT ATKINSONDirector-$0--
SHERI MESSINADirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Berlin Firefighters Benefit Assoc
EIN
45-4322444
Phone
8608283455
Address
80 MAIN STREET, EAST BERLIN, CT 06023

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Byers
Title
Director
Phone
8608283455
Signed
2017-10-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
London & Company
Address
231 FARMINGTON AVE, FARMINGTON, CT 06032
Preparer
Robert London CPA
Phone
8606795290
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Berlin volunteer fire department 1657 wilbur cross highway berlin, ct 06037 10,000 0 0”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses training meetings 4,226 total 4,226”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The organization's mission is to support public safety and the volunteer fire departments in the town of berlin ct.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$55,985
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$55,985
Revenue
$52,936
Expenses
$19,754
Net income
$33,182
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.9$17.9$9.61$38.4$28.8
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.7$46.7$73.6$76.8$3.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.9$49.9$79.2$44.0$35.2
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.7$14.7$1.91$37.0$35.1
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.8$49.8$46.1$10.8$35.3
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.5$14.5$43.2$84.1$40.9
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.4$55.4$45.7$40.8$4.94
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$50.4$50.4$47.9$53.4$5.57
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$56.0$56.0$52.9$19.8$33.2
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.7$0.00$12.7$53.0$51.3$1.67