irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3KEDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT FIRE PREVENTION.
- #2 $13KPROVIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF DEPEW, NY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Events
Hosts local events such as Firemen’s Carnival Week to engage residents and demonstrate firefighting capabilities.
Fire Protection and Emergency Response
Provides fire suppression, first-responder, and emergency services to the Village of Depew and surrounding areas on a mutual aid basis.
Public Fire Prevention Education
Educates residents on fire safety and prevention through outreach and public awareness campaigns.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 1 activity
- Operates and maintains fire apparatus fleetOperates and maintains multiple fire engines, aerial ladder trucks, rescue vehicles, and chief vehicles, including models from American LaFrance, Pierce, and Simon Duplex, with pump capacities ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 gallons per minute and aerial capabilities up to 100 feet.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizes community eventsOrganizes community events for residents of the Village of Depew and surrounding areas, including a Santa parade through the streets of Depew.
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
- Provides fire and emergency response servicesResponds to approximately 300 emergency calls annually, including structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, rescues, traffic control, and carbon monoxide alarms for the Village of Depew, serving over 16,000 residents. The department operates with approximately 140 volunteer firefighters.
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Provides fire prevention and life safety educationDistributes fire and life safety educational resources such as videos, infographics, and downloadable checklists to the community and conducts public education on fire prevention.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocates for fire protection funding and infrastructureSuccessfully petitioned village voters to approve bond funding for fire protection infrastructure, including the construction of two firehouses, approved in a July 1908 special election.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$163K
Contributions & grants$120K74%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1140%
Other revenue$43K
expenses
Total expenses$164K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$286K
Cash$263K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$286K
Liquid reserves19.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -10.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| NORBERT RZESZUTEK | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $1K |
| GARY CUMMINGS | HUMAN RESOURCE SECRETARY | 10 | $1K |
| DAVID BOROWIAK | TREASURER | 10 | $599 |
| ROBERT GUGGEMOS | FINANCIAL SECRETARY | 10 | $599 |
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Aetna Hose Co. Partner — Operates as a company within the Depew Volunteer Fire Department, providing hose and engine services
- American LaFrance Fire Engine Company Partner — Submitted a bid for a fire engine and previously provided apparatus to the department.
- American LaFrance Fire Engine Company Partner — Supplied a Custom Century Series 1500 G.P.M. Triple Combination Class A Pumper with a 100-foot aerial ladder to the Depew Fire Department.
- Cayuga Hose Co. #3 Partner — Operates as a company within the Depew Volunteer Fire Department, providing hose and engine services
- Churchville Fire Equipment Corporation Partner — Supplied a Pierce/Chevrolet Heavy Duty CRU-20 Aluminum Rescue Truck to the Depew Fire Department.
- Depew Herald Partner — Published public advocacy articles and letters from fire department leaders and community members regarding the need for motorized fire apparatus.
- Depew Improvement Company Partner — Offered land and construction support in exchange for village investment in firehouse development.
- Depew School Board Partner — Granted permission for Cayuga Hose Company to hold meetings at Broadway School.
- FDIC Partner — Depew firefighters attend training events hosted by FDIC.
- Hook and Ladder Co. #1 Partner — Operates as a company within the Depew Volunteer Fire Department, providing ladder and aerial platform services
- International Harvester Company Partner — Supplied a 1966 M1500 International Metro utility vehicle (step van) to the Depew Fire Department.
- Pierce Manufacturing Incorporated Partner — Supplied a Pierce Crash Rescue Vehicle-20 to the Depew Fire Department.
- R.D. Murray Partner — Vendor awarded contract to supply two pumping engines and one aerial platform truck for the Depew Fire Department.
- Seagrave Corporation Partner — Supplied a 75-foot aerial ladder truck to the Depew Fire Department.
- Snorkel Fire Equipment Company Partner — Submitted the lone bid for a seventy-five foot Snorkel truck to be used by the West End Hose Company Number Six of the Depew Fire Department.
- St. Joseph’s Hospital Partner — Medical facility to which injured individuals were transported following a fire apparatus collision in 1970.
- Streng Oldsmobile Partner — Supplied a four-door Oldsmobile station wagon for use by the Fire Chief.
- Surrounding Communities Partner — Provides fire protection and emergency services on a mutual aid basis.
- Underwriters’ Association of the State of New York Government — Provided formal notice that Depew's fire protection facilities were seriously impaired, prompting local action.
- Village of Depew Government — Local governing body responsible for budget approvals, vehicle procurement, and fire apparatus funding decisions for the Depew Fire Department.
- Village of Depew Government — Local government entity that approved land acquisition, funding, and construction of firehouses for the department.
- Village of Springville, New York Partner — Explored the possibility of purchasing a used aerial ladder from the Depew Fire Department.
- West End Hose Company Number Six Partner — Fire company within the Depew Fire Department that operated Engine Number Six and led efforts to acquire new apparatus, including a Snorkel truck.
- Wilde Fire Equipment Company Partner — Bidder for the aerial platform truck contract; bid was reviewed but ultimately not accepted.
- Young Fire Equipment Corporation Partner — Provided two 1000 G.P.M. triple combination fire engines to the Depew Fire Department.
- basil Chevrolet Partner — Vendor awarded contract to supply a vehicle for the fire chief.
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.
- Regional Capacity Building Through Shared Trainingmethodology: regional-training-partnershipsBy hosting specialized training programs and inviting neighboring departments, the department strengthens regional emergency readiness because shared capabilities and interoperability improve collective response effectiveness during mutual aid operations.
- Volunteer-Based Emergency Response Modelmethodology: volunteer_modelBy leveraging a volunteer workforce, the department delivers scalable emergency services to the community, maintaining operational capacity without the financial burden of a fully paid staff, enabling sustainable service delivery in a regional context.