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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1217547

MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · MENDON, NY 14506

Financials

$170K$88K2024$141K$127K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$140,880$126,712$14,168$718,650$0$718,650
December 31, 2024990$169,936$88,465$81,471$704,482$0$704,482
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,121
Program service revenue
$17,341
Investment income
$8,475
Net income from fundraising events
$79,943
Other revenue
$79,943

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,919
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,919
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,800
Occupancy
$47,191
Depreciation
$3,889
Program services (functional)
$65,756
Management and general (functional)
$60,956

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$704,482
Total assets, end of year
$718,650
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$718,650
Land, buildings and equipment
$191,975
Net assets without donor restrictions
$718,650
Gross receipts
$363,730
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1940
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID FRIEDLANDERASST CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,161
EARL BENDSCHNEIDERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$1,161
TOM SELLMANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,161
PETER KESTERASST CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,056
MARC PARKERDirector
Trustee or director
5$633
RYAN WILSEYDirector
Trustee or director
5$528
CASEY FITZPATRICKDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$528
LAWRENCE KAPLANDirector
Trustee or director
5$515
GREG FRANCESCODirector
Trustee or director
5$176
JARED BRUSHDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ART MORRELLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN JUNGEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN SCHMITTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE TSCHIDERERCHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHIP KNAPPVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE ARMANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID FRIEDLANDERASST CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,133
EARL BENDSCHNEIDERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$1,133
TOM SELLMANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,133
JOE ROSENSHEINDirector
Trustee or director
5$618
MARC PARKERDirector
Trustee or director
5$618
MARK MOSSOWDirector
Trustee or director
5$515
RYAN WILSEYDirector
Trustee or director
5$515
GREG FRANCESCODirector
Trustee or director
5$206
JARED BRUSHDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ART MORRELLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN JUNGEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN SCHMITTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE TSCHIDERERCHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHIP KNAPPVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIKE ARMANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LAWRENCE KAPLANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
CASEY FITZPATRICKDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 184, MENDON, NY 14506-0184
In care of
% EARL BENDSCHNEIDER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MIKE ARMAN, PO BOX 184, MENDON, NY 14506
Signed the 990
EARL BENDSCHNEIDER, Treasurer
Phone
(585) 624-1738
Return prepared by
University Accounting & Tax Service

Mission

The Mendon Fire Department, Inc. is organized to attract and maintain the necessary manpower to provide fire and emergency medical services to the residents of the Mendon Fire District.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization has approximately 45 active volunteer firefighters that provide fire and emergency medical services. These members participate in weekly training drills and attend monthly business meetings.
    Expenses $65,756

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1217547
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$718,650
Income (IRS master file)
$363,730

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$140,880$126,712$718,650IRS
990December 2024$169,936$88,465$704,482IRS
990December 2023$289,747$99,748$623,011IRS
990December 2022$125,406$61,194$433,012IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1217547).

Questions about MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 16-1217547.
Is MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE ARMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,161 (DAVID FRIEDLANDER, ASST CHIEF).
How much revenue does MENDON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $140,880, expenses of $126,712 and total assets of $718,650 at year end.

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