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WADING RIVER FIRE DEPT INC
Wading River, NY · EIN 112733048 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE M24 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Small ($100K-$1M) · wadingriverfd.org
revenue
$140K
expenses
$137K
net assets
$856K
employees
0
volunteers
50
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

To extinguish fires, save and protect lives and property, to promote the fellowship and harmony among our members and to foster an interest in all matters pertaining to the volunteer fire service and the welfare of firefighters/EMS providers.

profile · synthesized from sources

Volunteer fire department serving Wading River and surrounding areas in Suffolk County, NY, providing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services. The department responds to structural fires, medical emergencies, and motor vehicle accidents, and participates in mutual aid operations with neighboring departments. It also engages in community safety education and hosts public events such as blood drives.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $17K
    Legal expenses representing Chief Berg vs. Wading River Fire District
  2. #2 $12K
    Recreation expense for members
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Blood Drive
Hosts blood donation events in partnership with local organizations to support regional blood supply needs
Fire Prevention and Public Education
Conducts fire safety outreach, public education campaigns, and community engagement to promote emergency preparedness
Fire Suppression
Responds to structural, vehicle, and brush fires in Wading River and through mutual aid in neighboring communities
Rescue and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Provides emergency medical response and rescue operations for accidents, medical emergencies, and other incidents
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Blood and Marrow Donation Drives 1 activity
    • Community blood drive organization
      Organized a community blood drive at St. John's Church Hall in Wading River, NY, as part of public health engagement efforts.
  • Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
    • Emergency fire and rescue response
      Responded to 1,374 emergency incidents in 2025, including 360 fires and 1,014 rescue operations. Provided mutual aid to external departments, such as deploying Ladder 4 to a structure fire at Home Depot in Riverhead.
  • Fire Service History Preservation 1 activity
    • Fire apparatus maintenance and restoration
      Maintained and restored antique fire apparatus, including financing collision repair, advanced funding for rebuilds, and installing a new engine and driveshaft into an antique fire engine.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Member recreation and morale activities
      Incur expenses for recreational activities and events to support member engagement and morale within the department.
  • Member Hardship Assistance Programs 1 activity
    • Member support and welfare services
      Provided bereavement assistance for funeral-related expenses and distributed jackets to all department members. Also supplied food and snacks during meetings, funerals, and firehouse events to support member well-being.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$140K
Contributions & grants$133K95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$7K5%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$137K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$23K
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$856K
Cash$446K
Investments$375K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$856K
Liquid reserves72.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +26.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Mark Donnelly Chief of Departmeny 5 $2K
Theresa Meier Secretary 5 $2K
William Savage Treasurer 10 $2K
board members · 6
  • Brendan Heller — Director
  • Caroline Ruberto — Director
  • George Besold — Director
  • John Galvin — Director
  • Michael Hammer — Director
  • Robert Quaranta — Director
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Jamesport Fire Department Partner — Participates jointly in community parades and public events to promote civic engagement.
  • Riverhead Fire Department Partner — Receives and coordinates mutual aid responses during emergency incidents, such as structure fires.
  • St. John's Church Hall Partner — Host venue for the community blood drive.
  • Yaphank Fire Department Partner — Collaborates in regional events, such as centennial parades, to support neighboring fire departments.
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.

  • Integrated Emergency Response Model
    methodology: integrated_emergency_response
    By combining fire, rescue, and emergency medical services within a single operational framework, the department enhances response effectiveness and public safety outcomes because coordinated intervention reduces response times and improves situational continuity during emergencies.
  • Proactive Fire Prevention Through Public Education
    methodology: offensive_firefighting_and_prevention_education
    By delivering high-quality fire prevention and emergency preparedness education to the community, the department reduces the incidence of fires and emergencies because increased public awareness leads to safer behaviors and earlier risk mitigation.