2024-11-14T08:26:52-00:00 2023-12-31 465153928 MJ Murphy CPA 3891 Maple Street Seaford NY 11783 990 2023-01-01 112432600 Seaford HookLadder and Engine CoNo1Inc SEAF 5168070706 2170 Southard Avenue Seaford NY 117832544 Michael Kern President 5168070706 2024-11-13 true Michael J Murphy P01203707 5162212047 2024-11-10 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Michael Kern 2170 Southard Avenue Seaford NY 11783 138999 false X SeafordFD.org/Company_1.php X 1924 NY The mission of the Fire Company is to preserve and protect life and property within Seaford Fire District and elsewhere when called upon by proper authorities to establish discipline, define duty and perfect a union among members and to promote the mutual welfare of the community. 11 11 0 80 0 66297 72547 0 -31793 31761 5953 19156 40457 123464 2675 8193 0 0 3321 0 0 80782 53728 86778 61921 -46321 61543 217189 278732 0 217189 278732 The mission of Seaford H, L E Co. No. 1 is to preserve and protect life and property within Seaford Fire District and elsewhere when called upon by the proper authorities to establish discipline, define duty and perfect a union among members and to promote the mutual welfare of the community. false false 17106 The company holds monthly business meetings to support operations and communicate with members. Specific committees are established and responsible to accomplish the various exempt programs of the organization including preparation to accomplish its mission to protect life and property within the Seaford Fire District and to inculcate order and maintain discipline among members and discuss and vote decisions to promote mutual welfare within the community. In addition to monthly business meetings among members, the company also plans and conducts periodic fraternal dinners and other social events during the year among members and their families to try to build a perfect union among its members in support of the companys exempt purposes. These dinners provide opportunities to recognize service plateaus and other accomplishments of members in front of their peers and families as well as foster closer relationships with neighboring companies. 12512 The Co plans community events during the year to promote mutual welfare in the community and provide visibility for the Co among residents and prospective members. These events include parades to mark national holidays, e.g.,Memorial Day. The Co. also conducts an annual Christmas holiday program with Santa Claus atop a fire truck decorated as Santas sleigh for children culminating with a tree lighting and Christmas party for children at the firehouse. Co.members conduct fire safety awareness demonstrations for Seaford school children. The Co. made four 1,000 scholarship awards to graduating Seaford high school students for post secondary education. The Company also sponsors other non profit community organizations. These sponsorships are to promote the mutual welfare of the community and provide visibility for the operations of the Company among residents and prospective members. Scholarships amounted to 4,000, community sponsorships amounted to 4,193 and 4,319 was expended on other events for a total of 12,512. 17474 Recognition of members with plaques, awards, service anniversary and good and welfare recognition is an important part of supporting ongoing successful operations and maintaining order, continuity and discipline among its members. The company sponsors drills, sports and training events to develop skills, encourage fellowship and mutual welfare among its members. 47092 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NY X Robert Romano 5166796560 2170 Southard Avenue Seaford NY 11783 X Richard Skeans Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 John Findeisen Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 George V Kern Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Golden Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Tyler Gerhard Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Kern President 002.00 X 0 0 0 Phil Nicola Recording Secretary 001.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Kiernan Financial Secretary 001.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Romano Treasurer 002.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Winter Sergeant At Arms 001.00 X 0 0 0 Fr Joseph Fitzgerald Chaplain 000.50 X 0 0 0 false false false 66 14844 57637 72547 31761 34691 14844 15535 19156 123464 4193 4193 4000 4000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3250 3250 0 2708 2708 0 0 1507 1157 0 0 0 0 0 17106 17852 0 0 0 0 Explorers/Xmas tree lighting/childrens Xmas party 4319 4319 Recognition, plaques and awards 5826 5826 Fund raising expenses 8110 8110 Drills,parades,training,sports 10902 10902 0 61921 47092 15225 0 14764 22101 14608 59752 187817 196879 217189 278732 0 0 X 217189 278732 217189 278732 217189 278732 61543 X true X false true false X 67309 63893 68654 72259 91703 363818 67309 63893 68654 72259 91703 363818 363818 5151 4437 8066 5895 4826 28375 392193 0.92770 0.91960 X false Holiday Fund Raiser 34691 34691 15535 Easter Plant Sale 14844 14844 7415 49535 49535 22950 22950 26585 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Any resident of Seaford Fire District of good moral character over the age of 18 may become a member of Seaford Hook, Ladder and Engine Co. No. 1 Inc. There are 88 members at present. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Under Company bylaws, the governing body consists of six officers and five directors, all of whom are subject to qualification under the bylaws and are elected by members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8a The secretary of the Company contemporaneously records the minutes of all Company meetings and actions taken by the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The actions of any committees created by the board are documented in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a The preparer of the 990 meets with the governing body to review it with them and answer any questions officers and directors have regarding its content or to make any modifications as necessary. All are provided with a copy of the 990 prior to filing and record approval in the minutes for the board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12a The Company adopted a written Conflict of Interest policy in 2010 which includes an annual compliance requirement by all board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12b Annual disclosure is required and documented. The secretary obtains a signed compliance questionaire from each board member annually which is reviewed by the board for action as appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 13 The board adopted a written whistleblower policy with its members in 2010. The board reviews this policy with new members as necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 14 The board adopted a written record retention and destruction policy with its members in 2012. The board follows this policy as necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a There is no paid compensation for officers and directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 17 The Company submitted an application for registration to the New York state Office of the Attorney General. Per letter dated April 8, 2008, the Company is exempt from registration in New York. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Companys governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements and 990 are available to the public upon request.