COLTON FIRE DEPARTMENT CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLTON FIRE DEPARTMENT CORPORATION

EIN 16-1087696 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE to PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION, AMBULANCE, and OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICE PROTECTION to THE COLTON FIRE DISTRICT and THE TERRITORY IN WHICH THE OPERATIONS of THE ORGANIZATION ARE PRINCIPALLY CONDUCTED, THE TOWNSHIP of COLTON and THE ADJACENT TERRITORIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

147.83%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

0.33%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$169.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.33%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$4.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$44,674

Mission workProgram services$66,040147.83% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,53021.33% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1470.33% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$75,717169.49% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.49% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 23.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 177.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.07% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 2.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$44,674

Expenses$75,717

Annual shortfall $31,043 Expenses were higher than revenue 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.

Mission work (program services)$66,040 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,530 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$147 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$44,674

Expenses$75,717

Assets$361,357

Income$65,362

Contributions$19,366

Mission work (program services)$66,040

Fundraising$147

Management and general$9,530

Stocks and bonds$174,813

Accounting fees$1,250

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

AARON JOHNSONCHIEF

BILL SMITHPRESIDENT

CHARLES WRIGHT3RD ASSISTAN

HOLLY SHARLOWSECRETARY

JACQUELINE JOHNSONRESCUE CAPTA

KEVIN PHELIX BROMLEYVICE PRESIDE

MELISSA LOVELYRESCUE TREAS

MELISSA MOOREFIRE TREASUR

RICK WOODCAPTAIN

TIM MOORE2ND ASSISTAN

TREVOR WOOD1ST ASSISTAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: PO BOX 304, COLTON, NY 13625-0304
County: St. Lawrence
In care of: KEVIN PHELIX BROMLEY
Primary officer: KEVIN PHELIX BROMLEY, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@coltonfire.org Phone(315) 262-2310 Officer phone(315) 261-9016

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PARCELL & DUQUETTE CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention