BREWSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BREWSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

EIN 56-2607758 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

The Purpose and Object of This Organization is to Provide Efficient and Highly Trained Fire and EMS Services to Residents, and Visitors Who Live And/or Conduct Business Within The Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District Which is Located In Putnam County, New York. The Brewster Fire Department, Inc. Maintains A Roster of Approximately 125 Members (Fire and EMS). of The 125 Fire and EMS Members Who Volunteer Their Time, 100 of These Members Are Classified As "Active Members" As Defined Under The Departments By-Laws. The "Active Members" of The Brewster Fire Department Provide Fire and EMS Protection Services to Over 20,000 Residents, Covering Over 34 Square Miles. The "Active Members" of The Brewster Fire Department Are Highly Trained, and Respond to Over 3,000 Fire and EMS Calls Each Year.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

73.81%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

1.79%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$88.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.09%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$5.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$262,380

Mission workProgram services$193,66373.81% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$34,34513.09% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,6921.79% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$29,68011.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$232,70088.69% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 83.2% mission · 14.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.69% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 13.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 11.6% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 14.3% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 9.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$262,380

Expenses$232,700

Annual surplus $29,680 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.

Mission work (program services)$193,663 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$34,345 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$4,692 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$262,380

Expenses$232,700

Assets$1,326,819

Income$372,112

Contributions$192,944

Mission work (program services)$193,663

Fundraising$4,692

Management and general$34,345

Executive compensation (total)$17,023

Stocks and bonds$755,544

Accounting fees$17,096

Investing fees$6,253

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 (13)

ALEX ZAGAJEWSKIAUDIT COMMITTEE

ANTHONY CONSENTINOBOARD MEMBER

DEAN SILVERBLADEPRESIDENT

DONALD GOODWINAUDIT COMMITTEE

JAMES FRIEDLANDERBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY BERGSTORMVICE PRESIDENT

JULIE KUKLEVSKYRECORDING SECRETARY

MARK IANNARELLIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL FITZGERALDAUDIT COMMITTEE

STEVE KAUFMANTREASURER

THOMAS AUGUGLIAROBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM MATTUROBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM TASSANIFINANCIAL SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 501 North Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509
County: Putnam
In care of: Steve Kaufman
Primary officer: Steve Kaufman, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@brewsterfiredepartment.org Phone(845) 279-3555

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRAIG FITZSIMMONS & MEYER LLP
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention