named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Medical Services
Operates ambulances for emergency medical response, including a 2020 Ford F-550 AEMT ambulance
Fire Suppression
Provides fire protection and suppression services to the village of Lewiston using multiple pumpers and tankers
Rescue Operations
Conducts vehicle extrication, water rescues, and other technical rescues using specialized equipment including a rescue boat and Jaws of Life
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Accepts volunteer membership applicationsAccepts in-person volunteer membership applications at the Main Hall with a $20 application fee.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Hosts annual fundraising eventsOrganizes recurring community events such as a yearly Chicken Chowder Sale with curbside pickup at the Main Hall, serving as a fundraising and community engagement activity.
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Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 1 activity
- Operates water rescue capabilities on the Lower Niagara River and Lake OntarioMaintains and operates a 1989 McKee Craft boat with twin 150HP Yamaha outboards for water rescue operations, originally funded by a New York State grant and placed into service in 1988.
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
- Provides volunteer fire and emergency medical servicesProvides volunteer fire protection and advanced emergency medical response to the community of Lewiston, New York, utilizing multiple fire engines, ambulances, and rescue vehicles. The company deploys apparatus such as Engine 7-e2 and Rescue 7-r9 to emergency scenes and operates both a 2010 and a 2020 ambulance equipped for advanced medical treatment.
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Rents social hall for community eventsOffers rental of a recently remodeled social hall with a full-service kitchen, bar, and flexible seating for events such as weddings, baby showers, birthday parties, and wine tastings. Fees include $400 for weekday rentals and $550 for weekends, with a $150 non-refundable reservation fee and a $200 refundable cleaning deposit.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$612K
Contributions & grants$21K3%
Program service revenue$436K71%
Investment income$22K4%
Other revenue$133K
expenses
Total expenses$491K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$6K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$4.56M
Cash$890K
Investments$504K
Liabilities$219K
Net assets$4.34M
Liquid reserves34.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +6.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 12
- BARRY BEEBE — Director
- CHRIS COPLAND — 2ND ASST CHIEF
- DAVID DeFAZIO — Director
- JAMES R FRANEY — DIREC EMERITUS
- JOHN PENZOTTI — RECORDING SEC'Y
- JON WAGGONER — FINANCIAL SEC'Y
- LES MYERS — Treasurer
- MATT INGHAM — Director
- RICK HORTON — Vice President
- SPENCER LILLY — FIRE CHIEF
- TRACY GRANT — President
- WILL McEVOY — 1ST ASST CHIEF
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Arrowhead Spring Vineyards Partner — Hosts events in collaboration with Arrowhead Spring Vineyards at the fire company hall.
- Black Willow Winery Partner — Partners with Black Willow Winery for wine tasting events hosted at the fire company hall.
- Chateau-Niagara Partner — Collaborates with Chateau-Niagara for hall rental events.
- Chief Government — Primary contact for prospective members seeking information about joining.
- Ladies Auxiliary Partner — Purchased an ambulance in 1970 and funded the Amkus Rescue Tool (Jaws of Life) acquired in 1982 for the fire company.
- Lewiston-Queenston Rotary Club Partner — Awarded the fire company the "Exemplary Community Service" honor in 1942.
- Mount St. Mary’s Hospital Partner — Recognized Lewiston 1 members at an annual EMS awards event.
- Preferred caterers Partner — Provides food and beverage packages for events hosted at the fire company's social hall; the fire company receives a percentage of sales.
- Sculze Winery Partner — Collaborates with Sculze Winery for culinary and wine events in the hall.
- State of New York Government — Provided a grant to fund the purchase of a 22-foot McKee Craft rescue boat placed into service in 1988.
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.
- Volunteer-Powered Emergency Responsemethodology: volunteer_commitment_modelBy deploying volunteer personnel who make long-term commitments to the organization, the fire company delivers emergency response and life-saving services, because sustained community involvement ensures operational capacity and local responsiveness.