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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0410406

BENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PENN YAN, NY 14527

Financials

$224K$228K2023$242K$215K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$242,005$215,467$26,538$814,513$286,593$527,920
December 31, 2023990$223,742$227,926-$4,184$838,751$342,324$496,427
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,068
Membership dues
$145
Program service revenue
$157,146
Investment income
$6,441
Net rental income
$11,770
Net income from fundraising events
$52,003
Other revenue
$64,350

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$13,721
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$85
Occupancy
$28,323
Depreciation
$113,026
Program services (functional)
$210,473
Management and general (functional)
$4,994

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$838,751
Total assets, end of year
$814,513
Total liabilities, end of year
$286,593
Net assets, end of year
$527,920
Land, buildings and equipment
$639,126
Publicly traded securities
$105,624
Net assets without donor restrictions
$527,920
Gross unrelated business income
$11,615
Gross receipts
$537,043
Employees
0
Year formed
1956
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW ZEISETSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN HORNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAVERN MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA ZIMMERMAN1ST ASSISTANT CHIEF
Officer
4$0
EUGENE MARTINCHIEF
Officer
5$0
JOHN MURPHYPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
KENNETH ZIMMERMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
ROBERT ZIMMERMANTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HENRY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA WARNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAVERN MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ZIMMERMANTREASURER
Officer
2$0
EUGENE MARTINCHIEF
Officer
5$0
DAVID NEILSON1ST ASSISTANT CHIEF
Officer
4$0
NATHAN LEINBACHVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
MATTHEW PERRYPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
932 ROUTE 14A, PENN YAN, NY 14527-9139
In care of
% STEVEN MARTIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EUGENE MARTIN, 932 ROUTE 14A, Penn Yan, NY 14527
Signed the 990
STEVEN MARTIN, Treasurer
Phone
(315) 679-2430
Return prepared by
Edward Kennedy CPA

Mission

Provide fire protection and emergency services to the Town of Benton citizens and aid local fire departments when help is requested

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provide fire protection and emergency services to Town of Benton citizens
    Expenses $210,473 · revenue $157,146

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0410406
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$814,513
Income (IRS master file)
$537,043

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$242,005$215,467$814,513IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$223,742$227,926$838,751XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$238,374$231,112$890,560IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 20-0410406).

Questions about BENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of BENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 20-0410406.
Is BENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to BENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BENTON 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 BENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BENTON 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 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EUGENE MARTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of BENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $242,005, expenses of $215,467 and total assets of $814,513 at year end.

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