INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF KENSICO STATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF KENSICO STATION

EIN 90-0809821 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

THE VOLUNTEERS of THE INDEPENDENT FIRE COMPANY of KENSICO STATION, NEW YORK PROVIDES EMERGENCY RESCUE and DISASTER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE to RESIDENTS of VALHALLA, NEW YORK. THE COMPANY ALSO CONDUCTS IMPORTANT FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT SCHOOLS and SENIOR CENTERS, and PERFORMS NUMEROUS COMMUNITY SERVICES to THE RESIDENTS of THE TOWN of MOUNT PLEASANT, NEW YORK.UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE VALHALLA FIRE DISTRICT, THE COMPANY HOUSES and MAINTAINS FIRE and RESCUE EQUIPMENT IN ITS FIRE HOUSE IN VALHALLA, NY. THE COMPANY PROVIDES ONGOING CERTIFIED FIRE and EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY NEW YORK STATE REGULATIONS. MEMBERS of THE COMPANY REVIEW COMPLIANCE WITH NY STATE, WESTCHESTER COUNTY and TOWN of MOUNT PLEASANT FIRE CODE REGULATIONS IN TERMS of SCHOOLS, CORPORATE and RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.MONTHLY MEETINGS of THE BOARD of THE FIRE COMPANY ARE HELD AT ITS FIRE HOUSE. ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED to ATTEND WITH BOARD MINUETS MAINTAINED BY THE COMPANYS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $60.30 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.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

26.87%of revenue went to mission work60.3% of expenses · Program services

$44.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.70%of revenue went to management and office costs39.7% of expenses

$25.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.1%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$108,505

Mission workProgram services$29,15426.87% of revenue60.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,20817.70% of revenue39.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$60,14355.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$48,36244.57% 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: 60.3% mission · 39.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.57% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 29.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 41.8% mission · 58.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 37.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 23.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$108,505

Expenses$48,362

Annual surplus $60,143 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)$29,154 · 60.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$19,208 · 39.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$108,505

Expenses$48,362

Assets$1,235,302

Income$111,394

Contributions$6,577

Mission work (program services)$29,154

Management and general$19,208

Accounting fees$4,400

Investing fees$6,025

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

NICHOLAS DERUBEIS1ST LIEUTENANT · 1 hrs/week $1,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

NICHOLAS DERUBEIS1ST LIEUTENANT

AARON STERN2ND LIEUTENANT

ANTHONY GUIFFREDATRUSTEE

DANIEL LESTERVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID DIPRINZIOSECRETARY

JAMES STONEFINANCIAL SECRETARY

JAMES WRIGHTTREASURER

MICHAEL KOHANYPRESIDENT

THOMAS KOHANYCAPTAIN

WILLIAM FINANTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 14 COLUMBUS AVE, VALHALLA, NY 10595-1702
County: Westchester
In care of: MICHAEL KOHANY
Primary officer: MICHAEL KOHANY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(914) 948-2272

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.