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Berlin Volunteer Fire Company Inc

  • Berlin, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2651854

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
$116k (2024)

Expenses
$59.4k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.29M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$115,731
Expenses
$59,368
Net Income
$56,363
Net Assets
$1,286,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,047
15.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68,372
59.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,100
1.0%
Net Fundraising -$1,178
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,390
25.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,286,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,286,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Sweener (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hake Sr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Sweener (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Berhans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Albertine Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Hake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Gale (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,857
Expenses
$54,256
Net Income
$39,601
Net Assets
$1,229,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,008
27.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,155
44.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $600
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$5,109
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,203
32.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,637
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,229,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Sweener (President) $0 $0 $0
Tena Harington (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Sweener (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Berhans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Albertine Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Maxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hake Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,522
Expenses
$50,864
Net Income
$26,658
Net Assets
$1,190,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,626
17.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,973
46.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.6%
Net Fundraising $386
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,037
34.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,190,036
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,190,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Sweener (President) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Clapp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Clapp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Berhans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Albertine Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jeager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Maxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,746
Expenses
$50,387
Net Income
$53,359
Net Assets
$1,163,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,996
18.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,900
51.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $730
0.7%
Net Fundraising $4,154
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,966
26.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,163,378
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,163,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tammy Osterhout (President) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Clapp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Clapp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Berhans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Albertine Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jeager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Maxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,521
Expenses
$62,909
Net Income
$14,612
Net Assets
$1,110,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,939
21.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,025
33.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,000
29.7%
Net Fundraising $6,857
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,700
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,110,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,110,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanley Pettibone Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jaeger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kennedy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Clapp Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burhans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tena Harrington (Director) $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
$155,671
Expenses
$68,216
Net Income
$87,455
Net Assets
$1,095,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,434
13.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,390
20.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,730
15.2%
Net Fundraising $10,908
7.0%
Sales of Assets $63,948
41.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,261
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,095,407
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,095,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanley Pettibone Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jaeger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kennedy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Clapp Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burhans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tena Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,033
Expenses
$66,773
Net Income
$33,260
Net Assets
$1,007,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,805
17.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,179
42.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,270
23.3%
Net Fundraising $11,454
11.5%
Sales of Assets $1,482
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,843
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,007,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,007,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanley Pettibone Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jaeger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kennedy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Clapp Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burhans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tena Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,329
Expenses
$69,202
Net Income
$38,127
Net Assets
$974,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,663
4.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,290
33.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,670
21.1%
Net Fundraising $19,621
18.3%
Sales of Assets $19,548
18.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,537
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $974,692
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $974,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stanley Pettibone Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jaeger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kennedy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Clapp Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Sweener (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burhans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tena Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,351
Expenses
$55,005
Net Income
$49,346
Net Assets
$936,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,956
7.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,835
22.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,150
21.2%
Net Fundraising $24,691
23.7%
Sales of Assets $21,683
20.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,036
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $936,565
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $936,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Hake (President) $900 $0 $0
Leonard Clapp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kennedy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Sweener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Sweener (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jaeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albertine Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,607
Expenses
$61,341
Net Income
$30,266
Net Assets
$887,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,303
6.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33,568
36.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,341
23.3%
Net Fundraising $23,697
25.9%
Sales of Assets $2,514
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,184
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $887,219
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $887,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Hake (President) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Clapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Sweener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Osterhout (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albertine Harrington (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,856
Expenses
$62,954
Net Income
$37,902
Net Assets
$856,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,318
2.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,476
41.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,990
20.8%
Net Fundraising $26,812
26.6%
Sales of Assets $4,760
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,500
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $501
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $856,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $856,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Hake (President) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Maxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Osterhout (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Vonschilgen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Albertine Harrington (Vice President) $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
$81,890
Expenses
$58,912
Net Income
$22,978
Net Assets
$819,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,549
1.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,429
31.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,135
24.6%
Net Fundraising $13,122
16.0%
Sales of Assets $17,392
21.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,263
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $819,051
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $819,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Hake (President) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Maxon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Osterhout (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Vonschilgen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Albertine Harrington (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,413
Expenses
$61,605
Net Income
$9,808
Net Assets
$796,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,297
17.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,797
22.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,325
21.5%
Net Fundraising $15,344
21.5%
Sales of Assets $7,602
10.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,048
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $796,073
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $796,073

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,818
Expenses
$64,367
Net Income
$3,451
Net Assets
$786,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,929
5.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,484
28.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,740
15.8%
Net Fundraising $19,425
28.6%
Sales of Assets $8,950
13.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,290
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $786,265
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $786,265

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,999
Expenses
$64,667
Net Income
-$9,668
Net Assets
$782,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,005
10.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,242
31.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,850
19.7%
Net Fundraising $13,515
24.6%
Sales of Assets $2,600
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,787
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $782,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $782,814

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