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LEWISTON FIRE COMPANY NO 2 INC
NIAGARA FALLS, NY · EIN 166037421 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · lewiston2fire.org
revenue
$505K
expenses
$299K
net assets
$2.4M
employees
0
volunteers
100
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Lewiston Fire Company No. 2 Inc. is a volunteer fire department established in 1942 to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to the Town of Lewiston, New York. The organization serves a defined district within the town, including parts of the Tuscarora Indian Nation, and operates under mutual aid agreements with neighboring departments. It is staffed by trained volunteers who respond to fires, rescues, and EMS incidents.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Operates an ambulance service staffed by EMTs trained to New York State BLS protocols, providing emergency medical response and transport
Fire Suppression
Provides structural firefighting and fire suppression services within the Town of Lewiston and mutual aid areas
Hazardous Materials Response
Participates in the Town of Lewiston Hazardous Materials Team, established in 1991, to respond to hazardous materials incidents
Rescue Operations
Conducts vehicle extrication, technical rescue, and other emergency response operations using specialized equipment and training
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 1 activity
    • Fire apparatus and equipment acquisition and maintenance
      Acquires, upgrades, and maintains firefighting and rescue apparatus and equipment, including fire trucks, tankers, ambulances, rescue pumpers, and specialized vehicles, to ensure operational readiness and improved response capabilities.
  • Volunteer Fire Department Support 1 activity
    • Fire station infrastructure development
      Established and operates fire stations, including Station #2 on Upper Mountain Road, to improve fire protection coverage in specific geographic areas such as the Escarpment Drive region.
  • Mutual Aid Emergency Response 1 activity
    • Fire, rescue, and EMS emergency response
      Provides fire suppression, technical rescue, and emergency medical services to a designated area within the Town of Lewiston, including parts of the Tuscarora Indian Nation, both independently and through mutual aid under the Niagara County Mutual Aid Agreement.
  • Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
    • Volunteer fire company operations and management
      Recruits, organizes, and manages volunteers through four participation categories: Active Firefighter, Minor Member, Junior Firefighter, and Active Member, to support ongoing fire and emergency response operations.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$505K
Contributions & grants$112K22%
Program service revenue$389K77%
Investment income$29K6%
Other revenue$-25K
expenses
Total expenses$299K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2.43M
Cash$731K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$2.42M
Liquid reserves29.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +25.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 11
  • AMY BOS — Treasurer
  • CORI MICHALAK — Trustee
  • JAMES BOS — CHIEF
  • JASON LEBER — 1ST ASST CHIEF
  • JEREMY BOOTH — Trustee
  • JILLIAN DULLEN — Secretary
  • JOHN GANSWORTH — 2ND ASST CHIEF
  • KATHY BOS — Trustee
  • LYNN BESETH — FINANCIAL SEC'Y
  • NATALIE GUILIANI — Vice President
  • RODNEY MICHALAK — President
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Bureau of Indian Affairs Government — Provided federal funding starting in 2000 for the fire company to deliver fire protection services to the Tuscarora Indian Reservation.
  • FEMA Government — Awarded a $116,000 grant in 2005 to upgrade firefighter safety equipment and infrastructure.
  • Ladies Auxiliary Partner — Provided financial support for equipment purchases and station improvements, including kitchen upgrades and firefighter gear.
  • Lewiston Fire Company No. 2 Partner — Organization offering volunteer firefighting and emergency response opportunities.
  • Niagara County Government — Participates in the Niagara County Mutual Aid Agreement for emergency response coordination.
  • Twin Districts Volunteer Fire Company Partner — Sold two used Chevy Tahoe vehicles to Lewiston Fire Company No. 2 in 2008 for chief officer use.
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.

  • Community-Integrated Fundraising
    methodology: community_fundraising
    By engaging the community directly through fundraising and auxiliary support, the organization secures sustainable funding and critical equipment, because localized financial participation fosters ownership, loyalty, and long-term operational resilience.
  • Volunteer Response Model
    methodology: volunteer_response_model
    By utilizing a 100% volunteer workforce, the organization delivers emergency response services that are deeply integrated with and accountable to the local community, because community-based staffing strengthens local trust and ensures culturally competent, rapid deployment during emergencies.