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VOLUNTEER & EXEMPT FIREMAN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF EAST ROCKAWAY
EAST ROCKAWAY, NY · EIN 116037574 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$166K
expenses
$62K
net assets
$1.7M
employees
0
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AID, FUNERAL BENEFITS AND VARIOUS PHILANTHROPY TO ITS MEMBERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Volunteer & Exempt Fireman's Benevolent Association of East Rockaway provides financial and medical assistance to its members and their families. It offers hardship reimbursements, scholarships for members' children, and transitional gifts to spouses of deceased members. The organization operates in East Rockaway, NY, focusing on mutual aid within its fire service community.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3K
    SCHOLORSHIPS- FOR MEMBERS FAMILY'S IN NEED
  2. #2 $36K
    TRANSITIONAL GIFTS TO SPOUSES OF DECEASED MEMBERS
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Member Hardship Reimbursements
Offers financial reimbursements to members facing medical or personal hardship
Scholarships for Members' Families
Provides educational scholarships to children and dependents of members in need
Transitional Gifts to Surviving Spouses
Provides financial support to spouses of deceased members during the period of bereavement
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Member Hardship Assistance Programs 1 activity
    • Provides financial reimbursements to members experiencing hardship
      Offers direct financial reimbursements to members facing economic hardship, helping them meet essential needs through emergency support.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Provides scholarships to families of members in need
      Offers scholarship assistance to families of members who are experiencing financial need. This program supports educational opportunities for dependents of association members.
  • Financial and Emotional Support for Bereaved Families 1 activity
    • Provides transitional financial gifts to surviving spouses of deceased members
      Offers one-time financial gifts to spouses of deceased members to support them during the period of transition following the member's death.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$166K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$102K61%
Investment income$65K39%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$62K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$53K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.69M
Cash$576K
Investments$949K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.69M
Liquid reserves293.2 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +3.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • FRANK CERASOLI — SECTY
  • JOSEPH S MIHALICH — VP
  • JOSEPH VITO — TRUSTEE
  • KENNETH GLOON — PRES
  • LOUIS PERRI — TRUSTEE
  • MATTHEW PIGLATINO — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT SMILLE — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT STOCKER — TREAS
strategies · 1

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.

  • Mutual Aid for Community Resilience
    methodology: mutual_aid
    By providing medical aid, funeral benefits, and philanthropic support to members, the organization strengthens community care and collective resilience because shared resources and reciprocal support systems enhance member well-being during times of crisis.