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Berlin Firefighters Benefit Association Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 45-4322444
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
65th percentile
Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
63rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
41st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$55,361
Up $4,945 (+9.8%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$55,361
Up $4,945 (+9.8%) from 2017
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$45,718
Down $2,138 (-4.5%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$40,774
Down $12,650 (-24%) from 2017
Net Income
Up$4,944
Up $10,512 (+189%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Signed
- Jun 22, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $45,718
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO PORMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AND SUPPORT FOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN BERLIN, CT. | $32,800 | $73,574 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BRYERS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| STAN FOLICK | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DERMOT ATKINSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHERI MESSINA | Director | - | $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
- Dermot Atkinson
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 8608283455
- Signed
- 2019-06-22
- 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
“Name: berlin volunteer fire department address: 1657 wilbur cross highway berlin, ct 06037 cash contribution: 8,200 name: east berlin volunteer fire depart. Address: 80 main street east berlin, ct 06023 cash contribution: 8,200 name: kensington volunteer fire depart. Address: 880 farmington ave kensington, ct 06037 cash contribution: 8,200 name: south kensington volunteer address: 1952 chamberlin hwy kensington, ct 06037 cash contribution: 8,200”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses training meetings 3,160 total 3,160”
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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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | NAME: BERLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ADDRESS: 1657 WILBUR CROSS HIGHWAY BERLIN, CT 06037 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 8,200 NAME: EAST BERLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART. ADDRESS: 80 MAIN STREET EAST BERLIN, CT 06023 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 8,200 NAME: KENSINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART. ADDRESS: 880 FARMINGTON AVE KENSINGTON, CT 06037 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 8,200 NAME: SOUTH KENSINGTON VOLUNTEER ADDRESS: 1952 CHAMBERLIN HWY KENSINGTON, CT 06037 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 8,200 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $55,361
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $55,361
- Revenue
- $45,718
- Expenses
- $40,774
- Net income
- $4,944