2025-11-14T07:46:44-06:00 2024-12-31 112442493 Craig Fitzsimmons & Meyer LLP 20 Manor Road Smithtown NY 11787 990 2024-01-01 116233317 Friendship Engine and Hose Co Inc FRIE 5163783575 2075 Meadowbrook Road Merrick NY 11566 John Fabian Chairman 5163783575 2025-11-14 1 0 Robert R Craig P01239055 6313601400 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z John Fabian 2075 Meadowbrook Road Merrick NY 11566 619961 0 X http://www.merrickfd.org/ X 1922 NY To promote the social welfare and well-being of the community in the form of fire fighting, fire protection, fire safety, fire education and emergency medical services to a governmental entity. 8 8 2 0 5050 0 20786 20250 565679 585478 -750011 2476 13931 11757 -149615 619961 0 0 0 0 0 15798 0 0 0 764923 771655 764923 787453 -914538 -167492 2270924 2644318 409524 373605 1861400 2270713 To promote the social welfare and well-being of the community in the form of fire fighting, fire protection, fire safety, fire education and emergency medical services to a governmental entity. 0 0 728570 585478 Volunteer Fire Service to Local Community 728570 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X Merrick Friendship Engine and Hose Co Inc 5163783575 Meadowbrook Road Merrick NY 11566 John Fabian Chairman 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Ron Bekore Secretary 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Gargen Member 10.00 X 0 0 0 Ronnie Gies Member 10.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Greenblatt Member 10.00 X 0 0 0 James Santiago Vice-Chairman 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Frank Vanderlofske III Member 10.00 X 0 0 0 Maura Fabian Treasurer 10.00 X 11875 0 0 11875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20250 20250 M101 TOH CONTRACT 585478 585478 585478 35 35 5050 0 5050 5050 5050 2441 0 2441 2441 2441 Refunds 6707 6707 6707 619961 594626 5050 35 X 14675 1187 13488 1123 91 1032 14750 14750 5991 5991 4531 4531 7832 7832 17393 17393 13815 13815 161782 161782 163207 163207 Equipment Repairs, main 107240 107240 Merrick Fire Department 103875 103875 Equipment and Capital O 42954 42954 Morale building events 30317 30317 97968 88161 9807 787453 728570 58883 0 535920 535580 50421 1580 35340 33297 29017 2979985 986025 1564492 1993960 135635 2270924 2644318 36587 11535 372937 362070 409524 373605 X 1861400 2270713 1861400 2270713 2270924 2644318 -167492 576805 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 18122 17556 39732 20786 20250 116446 541060 551882 551882 565679 585478 2795981 559182 569438 591614 586465 605728 2912427 2912427 305 374 682 1481 35 2877 5050 5050 6707 6707 2927061 0.99500 0.99880 X 564283 564283 4898 4398 500 2346284 981627 1364657 64520 64520 1993960 X 619961 0 619961 0 619961 787453 0 787453 0 787453 Part X, Line 2: The Company is exempt from the federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, income (if any) from certain activities not directly related to the Company's tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. All significant tax positions have been considered by management and it has been determined that it is more likely than not that all tax positions would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company is required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) up to three (3) years from the extended due date of the tax return. The Form 990 for 2022 through 2024 are open to examination by the IRS as of December 31, 2023. In 2024, the Company filed an extension for it's 2024 IRS Form 990 extending the due date of the return until November 15, 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Ronnie and Thomas Gies are relatives. All the Members of the Board are volunteer members of the Merrick Fire Department and Friendship Engine and Hose Co. a "company" within the Merrick Fire Department. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Members of the Fire Company elect the Directors and Officers who are charged with governance, management of the affairs of the Company and lead emergency response teams and other day to day activities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Board of Directors is provided with a draft of the financial statements which are prepared with the assistance of the independent auditor. Once the audited financial statements have been reviewed and approved the independent accountant assists the Board in the preparation of the annual IRS 990 informational return. A draft of the proposed 990 is provided to the entire Board of Directors, each Member and Officer are instructed to review the statements, after the review period, the Chariman asks the governing body for their formal approval of the DRAFT REPORT before he signs and submits the returns. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A review of any possible infractions of the conflict of interest policy has been inserted into the agenda of each board meeting held. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Company is entirely volunteer and has no payroll. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Company's organizing documents, Form 1023, (most recent) Form 990, Form 990-T and Audited Financial Statements are available upon request. In addition, Guidestar lists the most recent 990. Form 990, Part IX, line 24e Meals on Premises: Program service expenses 22,339. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 22,339. Health Services: Program service expenses 15,980. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,980. Fuel: Program service expenses 12,342. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,342. recruitment and retention: Program service expenses 7,865. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,865. Uniforms and Badges: Program service expenses 7,661. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,661. Licenses, fees and other charges: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 7,189. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,189. Charity: Program service expenses 6,804. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,804. Equipment Leases: Program service expenses 5,291. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,291. Grants and awards: Program service expenses 3,355. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,355. Firematic Training: Program service expenses 2,933. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,933. Officer Expenses: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,400. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,400. Firematic Equipment & Supplies: Program service expenses 2,370. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,370. Provisions and Beverages: Program service expenses 1,003. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,003. Miscellaneous Expenses: Program service expenses 218. Management and general expenses 218. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 436.