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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0404976

SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND

Also known as FERRIS MARTIN A TTEE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PALM BCH GDNS, FL 33410

Financials

$4.4M$2.4M2022$5.6M$2.6M2023$6.6M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,622,733$2,962,134$3,660,599$62,544,265$9,579$62,534,686
June 30, 2024990$5,565,009$2,640,745$2,924,264$56,199,518$13,879$56,185,639
June 30, 2023990$4,437,506$2,439,375$1,998,131$50,155,423$89,736$50,065,687
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,838,944
Investment income
$3,783,789
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,930,993
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$2,384,908
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,400
Accounting fees
$69,850

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,199,518
Total assets, end of year
$62,544,265
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,579
Net assets, end of year
$62,534,686
Publicly traded securities
$47,551,518
Net assets without donor restrictions
$62,534,686
Gross unrelated business income
$3,783,789
Gross receipts
$18,187,088
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
FL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILIP W VETSCHAIR (UNTIL 02/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIM BAKERCHAIR (AS OF 02/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHNNY RIGNEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROBERT FLYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW SCARBOROUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILIP W VETSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIMM BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROBERT FLYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHNNY R RIGNEY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW SCARBOROUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILIP W VETSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIMM BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROBERT FLYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHNNY R RIGNEY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW SCARBOROUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4360 NORTHLAKE BLVD STE 206, PALM BCH GDNS, FL 33410-6264
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT BAUR, 4360 NORTHLAKE BLVD SUITE 206, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410
Signed the 990
SCOTT BAUR, ADMINISTRATOR
Phone
(941) 485-5193
Return prepared by
MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC

Mission

THE TRUST IS TO FURNISH FULL OR PARTIAL HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND MEDICAL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS, AND FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE TRUST FUND BY SARASOTA COUNTY AND BY PARTICIPANTS. THE TRUST ADMINISTERS TWO POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLAN FUNDS - THE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL DISABILITY BENEFIT PLAN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRUST FUND FURNISHED MEDICAL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0404976
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$62,544,265
Income (IRS master file)
$18,187,088

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
March 9, 2015
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2014

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
990June 2025$6,622,733$2,962,134$62,544,265IRS
990June 2024$5,565,009$2,640,745$56,199,518IRS
990June 2023$4,437,506$2,439,375$50,155,423XML
990June 2022$6,912,515$2,219,193$45,915,617IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 65-0404976).

Questions about SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND

What is the EIN of SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND is 65-0404976.
Is SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2014.
Are donations to SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND 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 SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT BAUR.
Who are the officers and directors of SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SARASOTA FIREFIGHTERS INSURANCE TRUST FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,622,733, expenses of $2,962,134 and total assets of $62,544,265 at year end.

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