Forestville Citizens Fire Company

“The family relationships among members include: lynn schies, financial secretary, and husband, david schies, trustee. Lori mccarthy, recording secretary, and david mccarthy, trustee.”

“The form 990 is not reviewed by the members of the organization but it is reviewed by the financial secretary prior to submission.”

“The governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request at which time the documents may be viewed in the fire company office where they are maintained.”

“Government grants includes an unusual grant in the amount of $61,905. This is a one-time grant applied for and approved for 10 new air tanks with a depreciable life of 10 years.”

“Other interest income reflects interest not accounted for in previous years due to the recent acknowledgment of an unknown certificate of deposit. Further explanation in part x.”

“Program services accomplishments - the fire company responded to 20 emergency and fire calls during 2019. The only expense to the fire company for each call is the cost of fuel.”

“The fire company pays out less than $600 in gambling winnings.”

“Benefits paid to members includes $2,300 from a death benefit account fund which was closed by fidelity bank, the fund holder. As background - all members were given the option to participate in this fund. The cost was $2.00 per year per participating member. The account originated many years ago. With notification of the account closure, the bank notified the organization that there were 23 participating members. Each of these members received $100 as a return of their investment.”

“Beginning of year change of assets has occurred with the acknowledgment of a certificate of deposit and small checking account. Both have been part of the organization for many years and the current officers recently became aware of its existence with the receipt of a 1099-int. This money was not from any unrelated business income, but accumulated donations during the early years of the organization's existence. All income generated was regular non-profit income.”