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BRIGHTON VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
TONAWANDA, NY · EIN 161555821 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE M11 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$168K
expenses
$31K
net assets
$1.6M
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BENEFITS PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE FIRE COMPANY MEMBERS WHO ARE EITHER SICK, DISABLED OR INDIGENT. ELIGIBLE MEMBERS RECEIVE A BENEFIT FOR VISION CARE OR HOSPITALIZATION. MEMBERS FAMILIES CAN ALSO RECEIVE A DEATH BENEFIT. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 200 MEMBERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

BRIGHTON VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION provides financial benefits to volunteer firefighters and their families in times of medical need, disability, or death. The organization supports approximately 200 members by offering payments for vision care, hospitalization, sickness, and funeral expenses. It operates in Tonawanda, New York, serving local fire company members and their dependents.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1K
    FUNERAL BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS
  2. #2 $6K
    VISION CARE PAID TO MEMBERS
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Death Benefits
Provides funeral and death benefits to members' families
Hospital & Medical Payments
Covers hospital and medical expenses for qualified members
Sick Benefits
Provides financial assistance to eligible volunteer firefighters who are ill or disabled
Vision Care Benefits
Pays for vision care services for eligible members
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Death Benefit Payments to Members 2 activities
    • Providing death benefits to families of members
      Pays death benefits directly to the families of deceased members, offering financial support during bereavement.
    • Providing sick and funeral benefits to members
      Offers financial assistance to members during illness and covers funeral expenses upon death, supporting members and their families during times of medical hardship and loss.
  • Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
    • Providing health and medical expense benefits to members
      Pays for hospital, medical, and vision care expenses incurred by members, offering direct financial support for health-related needs.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$168K
Contributions & grants$49K29%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$119K71%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$31K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.61M
Cash$421K
Investments$1.19M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.61M
Liquid reserves630.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +32.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • MICHAEL GRASS — TRUSTEE
  • PAUL CHRISTIAN — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT WOCKASEN — TRUSTEE
  • THOMAS PESZKO — TRUSTEE