NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS INC Charity Report

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NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS INC

EIN 04-1660310 · Business & Industry (S40)

What they do

ADVANCEMENT of FIRE SERVICES and PROTECTION THROUGH EDUCATION and EXPOSURE to TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$31.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.44%of revenue went to management and office costs17.3% of expenses

12.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$231,115

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,5645.44% of revenue17.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$158,66868.65% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$72,44731.35% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 43.5% mission · 56.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 37.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.93% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 53.9% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.51% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 42.5% mission · 20.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.25% of revenue

2014Expense mix: 43.3% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$231,115

Expenses$72,447

Annual surplus $158,668 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Management and office costs$12,564 · 17.3% of expenses

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Revenue$231,115

Expenses$72,447

Contributions$27,797

Management and general$12,564

Accounting fees$1,772

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN WOODSEC & TREAS · 25 hrs/week $56,106

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

JOHN WOODSEC & TREAS

CHARLES CHACONASSGT AT ARMS

DARRELL WHITE1ST VICE PRESIDENT

DICK MARTINODEACON

DONALD HALLASST SGT AT ARMS

GARY BLUMECHAPLAIN

JOHN DUROSSIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

KEITH STARKDIRECTOR

KEN JONESDIRECTOR

KEVIN MCALLISTERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DEMELLODIRECTOR

PETER STARKELDIRECTOR

ROBERT GOWANSPRESIDENT

ROBERT BRADLEY JR2ND VICE PRESIDENT

STEVE LOCKEIAFC TREASURER

THOMAS HIGGINSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: October 1976
Location: 213 MAIN STREET, MONTPELIER, VT 05602
County: Washington
In care of: JOHN G WOOD JR
Primary officer: JOHN G WOOD JR, SECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailslocke@southburlingtonvt.gov Phone(413) 967-4217

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: October 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MICHELLE MCGUIGAN CPA
NTEE classification: Business & Industry (S40)
IRS tax category: Business & Industry
Revocation date: February 15, 2026