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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1265898

FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BOWMANSVILLE, NY 14026

Financials

$220K$88K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$219,884$88,146$131,738$416,405$8,304$408,101
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$211,723
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,505
Net income from fundraising events
$2,882
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,332
Other revenue
$1,656

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,251
Depreciation
$9,835
Program services (functional)
$88,146

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$276,221
Total assets, end of year
$416,405
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,304
Net assets, end of year
$408,101
Land, buildings and equipment
$87,791
Publicly traded securities
$107,841
Net assets without donor restrictions
$408,101
Gross receipts
$282,003
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2016
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
RONALD ENDLETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MICHAEL FETTOSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DONALD JONESDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
LARRY COBADOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICH SCHNEIDERDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
RONALD PAPADirector
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL ZARBOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KYLE ZAPPIADirector
Trustee or director
20$0
KEVIN W HODGSONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 247, BOWMANSVILLE, NY 14026-0247
In care of
% RONALD ENDLE
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
5166 Main St Ste 302, Williamsville NY 14221
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ronald Endle, PO Box 247, Bowmansville, NY 14026
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
SANFORD BECKMAN, 332 Sprucewood Terrace, Williamsville NY 14221
Signed the 990
RONALD ENDLE, Treasurer
Phone
(716) 479-4186
Return prepared by
CONNIE CARHART CPA

Mission

To maintain the historical Fireboat EM Cotter,to educate the community on the history of Buffalo fireboats and their value to the City of Buffalo and all of Western New York.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Maintain and repair the Cotter FireBoat
    Expenses $88,146

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1265898
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$416,405
Income (IRS master file)
$282,003

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2019
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2019
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2019

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 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$142,457$23,867$237,536IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: SANFORD BECKMAN
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY INC

What is the EIN of FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY INC is 81-1265898.
Is FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
Are donations to FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY 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 FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY 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 FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY 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 FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ronald Endle.
Who are the officers and directors of FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIREBOAT E M COTTER CONSERVANCY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $219,884, expenses of $88,146 and total assets of $416,405 at year end.

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