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Boston Volunteer Fire Company

  • Boston, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2010
  • EIN: 16-1216891

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Fire Prevention, Protection, Control (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$299k (2024)

Expenses
$219k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.82M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$23k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,536
Expenses
$218,742
Net Income
$79,794
Net Assets
$1,792,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,893
3.6%
Program Services $243,157
81.4%
Investment Income $386
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,449
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,651
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,815,340
Total Liabilities $23,015
Net Assets $1,792,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Emerling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Penrod (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Penrod (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norm Queeno (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Queeno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debi Thiel (Corresp. Sec) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Thiel (Dir/Fundrsin) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,824
Expenses
$231,541
Net Income
$64,283
Net Assets
$1,712,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,813
4.3%
Program Services $232,091
78.5%
Investment Income $327
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,436
12.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,157
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,907,544
Total Liabilities $195,013
Net Assets $1,712,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Emerling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mrugala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Penrod (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Penrod (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norm Queeno (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Queeno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debi Thiel (Corresp. Sec) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Thiel (Dir/Fundrsin) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,401
Expenses
$245,027
Net Income
$28,374
Net Assets
$1,648,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,231
0.8%
Program Services $221,538
81.0%
Investment Income $239
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,790
11.6%
Sales of Assets $11,200
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,403
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,730,259
Total Liabilities $82,011
Net Assets $1,648,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kiefhaber (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Steve Meyer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mrugala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Queeno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rychlik (President) $0 $0 $0
Martin Schwanz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fran Thiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Thiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauran Whiting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,350
Expenses
$265,123
Net Income
-$2,773
Net Assets
$1,619,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,198
0.8%
Program Services $218,445
83.3%
Investment Income $117
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,560
13.2%
Sales of Assets $361
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,669
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,744,404
Total Liabilities $124,540
Net Assets $1,619,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauran Whiting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Schwanz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Penrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Emerling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Thiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rychlik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chief (Edward Kane) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,531
Expenses
$234,266
Net Income
$14,265
Net Assets
$1,622,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,645
0.7%
Program Services $214,309
86.2%
Investment Income $2,080
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,148
9.3%
Sales of Assets $32
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,317
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,757,933
Total Liabilities $135,296
Net Assets $1,622,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauran Whiting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Schwanz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Penrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Emerling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Thiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rychlik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chief (Edward Kane) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,790
Expenses
$243,873
Net Income
$6,917
Net Assets
$1,608,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,722
5.9%
Program Services $188,856
75.3%
Investment Income $5,509
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $350
0.1%
Net Fundraising $34,789
13.9%
Sales of Assets $49
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,515
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,758,499
Total Liabilities $150,127
Net Assets $1,608,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauran Whiting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Schwanz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Penrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Emerling (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,686
Expenses
$256,100
Net Income
-$1,414
Net Assets
$1,601,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,851
1.1%
Program Services $188,161
73.9%
Investment Income $2,821
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,387
18.2%
Sales of Assets $5,515
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,951
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,756,684
Total Liabilities $155,229
Net Assets $1,601,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Murgala (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lauran Whiting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Schwanz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Thiel (Fundraising Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Thiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Emerling (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,570
Expenses
$220,090
Net Income
$374,480
Net Assets
$1,602,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,561
59.8%
Program Services $187,481
31.5%
Investment Income $1,636
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $50
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,592
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,250
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,767,858
Total Liabilities $164,989
Net Assets $1,602,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Murgala (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lauran Whiting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Schwanz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Thiel (Fundraising Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rychlik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Penrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Queeno (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kane (Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,499
Expenses
$179,759
Net Income
$62,740
Net Assets
$1,228,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,910
0.8%
Program Services $186,823
77.0%
Investment Income $594
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,860
11.9%
Sales of Assets $15,166
6.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,146
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,403,121
Total Liabilities $174,732
Net Assets $1,228,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Rychlik (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Murgala (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lauran Whiting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Schwanz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Thiel (Fundraising Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Penrod (Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,658
Expenses
$152,200
Net Income
$68,458
Net Assets
$1,165,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,821
0.8%
Program Services $181,382
82.2%
Investment Income $1,074
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,480
12.5%
Sales of Assets $240
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,661
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,349,887
Total Liabilities $184,239
Net Assets $1,165,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Rychlik (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mccloud (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lauran Whiting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Schwanz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Thiel (Fundraising Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Thiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Metcalf (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,225
Expenses
$178,375
Net Income
$38,850
Net Assets
$1,097,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,814
1.8%
Program Services $180,762
83.2%
Investment Income $923
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,474
10.8%
Sales of Assets $413
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,839
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,334,790
Total Liabilities $237,599
Net Assets $1,097,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Rychlik (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mccloud (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Debi Thiel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Schwanz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Thiel (Fundraising Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Thiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Metcalf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,721
Expenses
$176,388
Net Income
$93,333
Net Assets
$1,058,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,464
7.2%
Program Services $180,160
66.8%
Investment Income $541
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,340
9.4%
Sales of Assets $37,237
13.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,979
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,321,723
Total Liabilities $263,382
Net Assets $1,058,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Rychlik (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mccloud (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Debi Thiel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Schwanz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Thiel (Fundraising Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Thiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Metcalf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,495
Expenses
$150,085
Net Income
$87,410
Net Assets
$968,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,945
8.0%
Program Services $174,945
73.7%
Investment Income $1,764
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,176
14.4%
Sales of Assets $7,027
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $638
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,278,336
Total Liabilities $309,773
Net Assets $968,563

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,251
Expenses
$139,525
Net Income
$77,726
Net Assets
$891,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,077
8.8%
Program Services $169,057
77.8%
Investment Income $3,002
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,317
10.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,798
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,133,633
Total Liabilities $241,852
Net Assets $891,781

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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