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BURNT HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
Burnt Hills, NY · EIN 453174274 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE M24 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Micro (<$100K) · burnthillsfd.com
revenue
$52K
expenses
$55K
net assets
$102K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Community Safety & Support

profile · synthesized from sources

The Burnt Hills Fire Department is an all-volunteer emergency response agency serving the Burnt Hills area of Saratoga County, New York. It provides fire protection and emergency services across a 10-square-mile district encompassing residential, farmland, retail, and light industrial areas. The department responds to approximately 120 calls annually and operates under a locally elected board of fire commissioners.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

911 Reflective Sign Program
Offers green reflective address signs for $10 to improve emergency response location accuracy during nighttime or low-visibility conditions
Blood Drive Hosting
Partners with the Red Cross to host community blood drives at Fire Station 1
Emergency Response Services
Provides fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical response to incidents within the 10-square-mile Burnt Hills Fire District
Junior Firefighter Program
Recruits and trains individuals aged 16+ with no cost for gear or training, preparing them for volunteer firefighting roles
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Blood and Marrow Donation Drives 1 activity
    • Community blood drives
      Hosts blood drives at Station 1, such as the event held on October 15, to support community health initiatives.
  • Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
    • Emergency fire and medical response services
      Provides fire protection and emergency response services to the hamlet of Burnt Hills in Saratoga County, NY, covering a 10-square-mile area with an all-volunteer team. The department responds to approximately 120 emergency calls per year through two fire stations located at the corner of Rt 50 and Lake Hill Rd, and at 330 Charlton Rd.
  • Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
    • Public safety education and outreach
      Issues public reminders about safety regulations, such as the NYS DEC burn ban in effect from October 2nd to October 15th due to dry conditions, to promote community awareness and compliance.
  • Volunteer Fire Department Support 1 activity
    • Volunteer firefighter recruitment, training, and support
      Provides free training and scholarships to volunteer firefighters, including firefighting gear and training at no cost to junior firefighter applicants. Offers additional incentives such as property tax offsets, state income tax benefits, free health checkups, tuition reimbursement, length of service awards, and free equipment and training.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Emergency location assistance program
      Offers green reflective address signs for $10 to improve emergency response location accuracy for residents in its service area.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$52K
Contributions & grants$51K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3161%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$55K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$21K
balance sheet
Total assets$102K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$102K
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -3.7%
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • American Red Cross Partner — Collaborates with the American Red Cross to conduct blood drives using their scheduling system and sponsor code.
  • Burnt Hills Fire District Government — Administrative and governance body responsible for the fire department; the commissioner seat is part of this district's board.
  • FASNY Partner — Partner organization providing tuition reimbursement for volunteer firefighters through the HELP program.
  • New York State Constitution Government — Recognizes the fire district as having characteristics of a general purpose municipal corporation.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Enforces the NYS DEC burn ban in coordination with local fire departments.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — References NYS DEC burn ban regulations to inform community about open burning restrictions.
  • Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department Government — Provides 911 dispatch services for the fire department.
  • Station 1 Partner — Location where prospective junior firefighters can obtain information.
  • Station 2 Partner — Location where prospective junior firefighters can obtain information.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • All-Volunteer Model
    methodology: all_volunteer_model
    By relying on community volunteers to staff emergency response, the department ensures local ownership and continuity of service, because residents who live in the community are more invested in its safety and can respond quickly during emergencies.
  • Autonomous Governance with Local Accountability
    methodology: autonomous_governance
    By operating as an autonomous political entity with elected leadership and fiscal authority, the department can make rapid, locally-informed decisions about fire protection, because local control ensures responsiveness to community-specific risks and priorities.
  • Barrier-Free Volunteer Recruitment
    methodology: barrier_free_recruitment
    By lowering entry barriers—such as providing free gear and training for youth—the department increases accessibility to firefighting service, because removing financial and age-related obstacles encourages broader community participation and builds a sustainable pipeline of future responders.