Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Branford Firefighter Association
EIN 51-0209623 • 501(c)5 • Branford, CT
Profile
Gifts to those in need and other 501(c)3 organizations.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.04x
Liabilities / Revenue
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
48th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
20th percentile
Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
23rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$111,589
Down $20,682 (-16%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$4,198
Up $2,145 (+104%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$107,391
Down $22,827 (-18%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$47,538
Down $5,941 (-11%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$70,365
Up $28,661 (+69%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$22,827
Down $34,602 (-294%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $111,589
- Liabilities
- $4,198
- Net assets
- $107,391
- Revenue
- $47,538
- Expenses
- $70,365
- Net income
- -$22,827
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 7, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $47,538
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Gifts to those in need and other 501(c)3 organizations.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| GIFTS TO THOSE IN NEED AND OTHER 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANTE GHIROLI III | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| THOMAS WREDE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| GARRETT LIZEE | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOSEPH MAULL | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Branford Firefighter Association
- EIN
- 51-0209623
- Phone
- 2034887266
- Address
- 45 NORTH MAIN STREET, BRANFORD, CT 06405
Signing Officer
- Name
- Thomas Wrede
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 2034887266
- Signed
- 2025-11-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Bailey Scarano LLC
- Address
- 1224 MAIN STREET, BRANFORD, CT 06405
- Preparer
- Dominic Scarano Jr CPA
- Phone
- 2034811120
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: cd interest. Amount: 258.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14
“Description: depreciation. Amount: 6,242.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank service charges. Amount: 1. Description: contract services. Amount: 4,301. Description: donations. Amount: 2,720. Description: gifts. Amount: 2,790. Description: meals. Amount: 13,636. Description: office supplies. Amount: 2,654. Description: uniforms. Amount: 2,483. Description: licenses. Amount: 50. Description: memberships. Amount: 235. Description: supplies and equipment. Amount: 3,029. Description: fundraising expense. Amount: 12,324. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 44,223.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: ct investment receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 45,414. End of year amount: 0. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 19,619. End of year amount: 13,377.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: credit card payable. Beg. Of year amount: 2,053. End of year amount: 4,198.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 45 NO MAIN |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BRANFORD |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CT |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 06405 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 67238 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 98212 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -22827 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 132271 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 111589 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 47538 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 258 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 47280 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 130218 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 107391 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 130218 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 107391 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 6242 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 0.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 0.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 0.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 0.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DANTE GHIROLI III |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | THOMAS WREDE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | GARRETT LIZEE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | JOSEPH MAULL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | VICE PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 65033 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 13377 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 44223 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | GIFTS TO THOSE IN NEED AND OTHER 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 1354 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | GIFTS TO THOSE IN NEED AND OTHER 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CT |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2053 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 4198 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 70365 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 47538 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: CD INTEREST. AMOUNT: 258. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 6,242. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICE CHARGES. AMOUNT: 1. DESCRIPTION: CONTRACT SERVICES. AMOUNT: 4,301. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 2,720. DESCRIPTION: GIFTS. AMOUNT: 2,790. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 13,636. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 2,654. DESCRIPTION: UNIFORMS. AMOUNT: 2,483. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES. AMOUNT: 50. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIPS. AMOUNT: 235. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. AMOUNT: 3,029. DESCRIPTION: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 12,324. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 44,223. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: CT INVESTMENT RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 45,414. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 19,619. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 13,377. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,053. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,198. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 14 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-07 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BRANFORD FIREFIGHTER ASSOCIATION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BRAN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 510209623 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 06405 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 272562250 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1224 MAIN STREET |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-11-07 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | DOMINIC SCARANO JR CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-07T13:48:52-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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