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Berlin Firefighters Benefit Association Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-4322444

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 18, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.TOWN.BERLIN.CT.US
1952 Chamberlain HighwayKensington, CT 06037

(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 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Net Margin

95th percentile

77%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

94th percentile

244%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

6.7%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$49,799

Up $35,338 (+244%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$49,799

Up $35,338 (+244%) from 2019

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$46,138

Up $2,893 (+6.7%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$10,800

Down $73,344 (-87%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$35,338

Up $76,237 (+186%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th 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

2020

Assets$49,799
Liabilities-
Net Assets$49,799
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st 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

2020

Revenue$46,138
Expenses$10,800
Net Income$35,338
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 18, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$46,138
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.-$10,800
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THOMAS BRYERSDirector-$0--
STAN FOLICKDirector-$0--
HAROLD HOLMESDirector-$0--
SHERI MESSINADirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Berlin Firefighters Benefit Assoc
EIN
45-4322444
Phone
8608283455
Address
1952 CHAMBERLAIN HIGHWAY, KENSINGTON, CT 06037

Signing Officer

Name
Stan Folick
Title
Director
Phone
8608283455
Signed
2021-08-18
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 16

“Expenses training meetings 215 technology software 4,505 donation 500 total 5,220”

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

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$49,799
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$49,799
Revenue
$46,138
Expenses
$10,800
Net income
$35,338
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