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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1444278

SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · SKANEATELES, NY 13152

Financials

$320K$371K2023$310K$405K2024$387K$280K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$387,212$280,445$106,767$1,948,512$0$1,948,512
December 31, 2024990$309,963$405,018-$95,055$1,832,917$0$1,832,917
December 31, 2023990$320,334$370,944-$50,610$1,905,227$0$1,905,227
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$85,522
Program service revenue
$148,052
Investment income
$44,791
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,548
Net income from fundraising events
$33,836
Net income from gaming
$32,087
Other revenue
$108,847

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$950
Depreciation
$250,331
Program services (functional)
$245,811
Management and general (functional)
$34,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,832,917
Total assets, end of year
$1,948,512
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,948,512
Land, buildings and equipment
$866,446
Publicly traded securities
$300,992
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,857,916
Net assets with donor restrictions
$90,596
Gross receipts
$514,320
Employees
0
Volunteers
87
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
STEVE BUSAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILL HAININGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLIE WALLACERECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL MURPHYMEMBERSHIP S
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT SHORTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEATHER PADDOCKAUDIT/BUDGET
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JORGE BATLLEHISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DICK BAILERCUSTODIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY MURPHYRECEIVER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM RUSINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE DICKOVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GORDON CARLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE SHEPPARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BUFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN EVANSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHY MURPHYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLIE WALLACERECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL MURPHYMEMBERSHIP S
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT SHORTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB FRANKAUDIT/BUDGET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JORGE BATLLEHISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DICK BAILERCUSTODIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHY MURPHYRECEIVER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM RUSINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE DICKOVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GORDON CARLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE SHEPPARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM BUFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC SELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN EVANSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLIE WALLACERECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE STANCZYKMEMBERSHIP S
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT SHORTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB FRANKAUDIT/BUDGET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JORGE BATLLEHISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DICK BAILERCUSTODIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHY MURPHYRECEIVER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DICK PERKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL MURPHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GORDON CARLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
AL WELLINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM BUFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
77 W GENESEE ST, SKANEATELES, NY 13152-1018
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEVE BUSA
Signed the 990
STEVE BUSA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(315) 685-3496
Return prepared by
CUDDY & WARD LLP CPA'S

Mission

THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE AND TOWN OF SKANEATELES. WHEN CALLED UPON, THE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO RESPOND TO SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE DEPARTMENT IS STAFFED COMPLETELY BY UNPAID VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE TRAINED AS FIRE FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY SERVICE PROFESSIONALS. MEMBERS CONDUCT FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PROGRAM SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025 ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: FIRE CALLS 445 (INCLUDES STRUCTURE FIRES, ALARMS, FLOODED BASEMENTS, STORM RELATED DAMAGE) THERE ARE 87 MEMBERS IN THE SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY. IN ADDITION TO RESPONDING TO TOTAL CALLS AND TRAINING/DRILL SESSIONS, MANY HOURS WERE SPENT IN MONTHLY MEETINGS,COMMITTEE MEETINGS, ADMINISTRATIVE WORK AND GENERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE.
    Expenses $245,811 · revenue $148,052

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
16-1444278
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,948,512
Income (IRS master file)
$514,320

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$387,212$280,445$1,948,512IRS
990December 2024$309,963$405,018$1,832,917XML
990December 2023$320,334$370,944$1,905,227XML
990December 2022$283,547$277,155$1,935,057IRS
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 16-1444278).

Questions about SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 16-1444278.
Is SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER 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 SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER 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 SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER 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 SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVE BUSA.
Who are the officers and directors of SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SKANEATELES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $387,212, expenses of $280,445 and total assets of $1,948,512 at year end.

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