PENFIELD FIRE COMPANY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENFIELD FIRE COMPANY INC

EIN 16-1120156 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

The Penfield Fire Company Provides Support to The Volunteer Firefighters Serving The Penfield Fire District.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

106.03%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services

7.57%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$118.01spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.41%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$6.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $19,026 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,700 for JIM HERKO (CHIEF). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$105,619

Mission workProgram services$111,991106.03% of revenue89.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,6544.41% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,0007.57% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Total expenses$124,645118.01% 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: 89.8% mission · 3.7% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.01% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 1.7% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 1.5% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 3.9% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 16.1% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.8% mission · 41.1% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 31.7% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$105,619

Expenses$124,645

Annual shortfall $19,026 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)$111,991 · 89.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,654 · 3.7% of expenses

Fundraising$8,000 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$105,619

Expenses$124,645

Assets$842,783

Income$105,619

Contributions$104,387

Mission work (program services)$111,991

Fundraising$8,000

Management and general$4,654

Executive compensation (total)$8,700

Accounting fees$1,158

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JIM HERKOCHIEF · 1 hrs/week $1,700

JASON BECKERSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $1,500

MATTHEW GILBERTTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $1,500

JEFF DAVID2ND ASST. CHIEF · 1 hrs/week $950

CHRIS EBMEYER1ST CAPTAIN · 1 hrs/week $599Base · Other $599

JASON MEYERS2ND CAPTAIN · 1 hrs/week $599Base · Other $599

JOE PALMAPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $599Base · Other $599

MIKE BOCUZZI1ST ASST. CHIEF · 1 hrs/week $599Base · Other $599

JEFF NEUFEGLISE3RD CAPTAIN · 1 hrs/week $375Base · Other $375

CHADD ORIOLILIEUTENANT · 1 hrs/week $300Base · Other $300

DAN LUDWIGVICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $300Base · Other $300

JOSEPH CIRILLAPROPERTY CLERK · 1 hrs/week $300Base · Other $300

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

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

JIM HERKOCHIEF

JASON BECKERSECRETARY

MATTHEW GILBERTTREASURER

JEFF DAVID2ND ASST. CHIEF

CHRIS EBMEYER1ST CAPTAIN

JASON MEYERS2ND CAPTAIN

JOE PALMAPRESIDENT

MIKE BOCUZZI1ST ASST. CHIEF

JEFF NEUFEGLISE3RD CAPTAIN

CHADD ORIOLILIEUTENANT

DAN LUDWIGVICE PRESIDENT

JOSEPH CIRILLAPROPERTY CLERK

STEVE GRANDUSKYASST. SECRETARY

THOMAS CUTTERASST. TREASURER

MATT HERKOASST PROPERTY CLERK

JUSTIN HOYSICSERGEANT AT ARMS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1838 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY 14526
County: Monroe
In care of: Matthew Gilbert
Primary officer: Matthew Gilbert, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(585) 586-2413

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCDONALD CPA FIRM PC
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention