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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2486049

WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, CT 06795

Financials

$174K$144K2022$148K$160K2023$230K$146K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$229,611$145,981$83,630$301,518$0$301,518
November 30, 2024990$148,496$160,064-$11,568$211,453$0$211,453
November 30, 2023990$174,471$144,249$30,222$192,434$0$192,434
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$227,220
of which government grants
$114,067
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$462
Other revenue
$2,391

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$100
Accounting fees
$900
Program services (functional)
$145,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$211,453
Total assets, end of year
$301,518
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$301,518
Net assets without donor restrictions
$301,518
Gross receipts
$237,849
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BROMLEYFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JIM DEMAREST JRDEPUTY FIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL KNITPPLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL LAFFERTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BROMLEYFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NATE BURNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIM DEMAREST JRDEPUTY FIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHAEL KNITPPLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BROMLEYFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NATE BURNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANTHONY J GEDRAITISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JIM DEMAREST JRDEPUTY FIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
935 MAIN ST, WATERTOWN, CT 06795-2914
In care of
% LARRY R BLACK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID BROMLEY, 935 MAIN STREET, WATERTOWN, CT 06795
Signed the 990
MICHAEL LAFFERTY, TREASURER
Phone
(860) 945-5220
Return prepared by
BUDWITZ & MEYERJACK PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN BY PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY EMERGENCY FIRE, RESCUE AND FIRST RESPONDER MEDICAL SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM, INCLUDING PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND WILL MAINTAIN A FIREFIGHTING FORCE CAPABLE OF HANDLING ALL TYPES OF EMERGENCIES. THESE EMERGENCIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FIREFIGHTING OF ALL TYPES, HAZARDOUS RESPONSE, FIRST RESPONDER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND RESCUES. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, THE MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEPARTMENT APPROVED WORK DETAILS, EMS AND FIRE STANDBYS, AND OTHER FUNCTIONS AS ORGANIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE TOWN OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DEPARTMENT WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION WHILE MAINTAINING A HIGH REGARD FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH OF OUR PERSONNEL. THE DEPARTMENT WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION, MAINTAIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONS, APPARATUS

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ALONG WITH PROVIDING THE RESIDENTS OF WATERTOWN CONNECTICUT WITH FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
    Expenses $145,981

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2486049
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$301,518
Income (IRS master file)
$237,849

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$229,611$145,981$301,518XML
990November 2024$148,496$160,064$211,453XML
990November 2023$174,471$144,249$192,434XML
990November 2022$130,899$135,636$163,735IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2486049).

Questions about WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 20-2486049.
Is WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2006.
Are donations to WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names DAVID BROMLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $229,611, expenses of $145,981 and total assets of $301,518 at year end.

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