irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $4KPROVIDE MEDICAL & DEATH BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE AND RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
- #2 $0COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Inspection Dinner
Hosts annual event focused on equipment maintenance, apparatus inspection, and internal recognition among volunteer firefighters
Emergency Response
Provides fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services to South Salem and surrounding areas through volunteer personnel
Extrication Training
Conducts and participates in multi-agency training for vehicle rescue operations, including stabilization and victim extrication
Mutual Aid Operations
Assists neighboring fire departments during large incidents through regional mutual-aid agreements
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Firefighter Benevolent Financial & Medical Support 2 activities
- Providing financial assistance to firefightersDelivers financial aid to firefighters, supporting them in times of need.
- Providing medical and death benefits to firefightersOffers medical and death benefits to active and retired firefighters, as part of its core benevolent support mission.
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Mutual Aid Emergency Response 1 activity
- Conducting fire response and mutual aid operationsResponds to local structure fires and provides mutual aid to neighboring fire districts during emergencies, including dwelling fires and multi-alarm incidents.
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
- Conducting joint training drillsParticipates in multi-agency training exercises, such as extrication drills, to enhance emergency response capabilities.
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Community Service and Charitable Outreach 1 activity
- Engaging in community improvement activitiesUndertakes initiatives aimed at improving the local community, though specific programs are not detailed in available evidence.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$65K
Contributions & grants$65K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$110%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$45K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.01M
Cash$125K
Investments$889K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.01M
Liquid reserves270.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +9.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- JOHN GURTLER — TRUSTEE
- KEVIN ANDROS — TRUSTEE
- THOMAS BECK — TURSTEE
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Croton Falls Fire District Partner — Receives mutual aid from South Salem Fire Department during emergencies.
- Vista Fire Department Partner — Collaborates with South Salem Fire Department for emergency responses and joint training exercises.
- Westchester County DES State Fire Instructors Partner — Organizes and conducts joint training drills with South Salem Fire Department.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Firefighter Well-Being and Community Support Modelmethodology: firefighter_benefits_and_community_supportBy providing medical and death benefits to firefighters and extending support to the broader community, the organization strengthens firefighter resilience and community trust, because stable and supported personnel are better able to serve and engage with the public during emergencies.
- Mutual Aid for Emergency Responsemethodology: mutual_aidBy formalizing cooperation with neighboring fire departments through mutual aid agreements, the organization enhances emergency response capacity and coverage, because shared resources and coordinated efforts improve operational effectiveness during incidents that exceed local capabilities.