Nonprofit · EIN 22-2371971
BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14610
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $888,845 | $630,602 | $258,243 | $5,412,542 | $3,885 | $5,408,657 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $530,759 | $627,214 | -$96,455 | $5,154,647 | $4,232 | $5,150,415 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $383,379 | $583,408 | -$200,029 | $5,257,803 | $10,933 | $5,246,870 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $171,340
- Membership dues
- $159
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $717,505
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $565,880
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $3,291
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,026
- Depreciation
- $19,769
- Program services (functional)
- $63,865
- Management and general (functional)
- $550,466
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,154,647
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,412,542
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,885
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,408,657
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,776
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,211,363
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,340,131
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $68,526
- Gross receipts
- $6,414,717
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 81
- Year formed
- 1925
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WIHLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE GARRETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED JEFFRIES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSE CASADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENIS JEFFRIES | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY HALPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WINSLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENIS JEFFRIES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT WIHLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED JEFFRIES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT WINSLOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD JAMES GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT NOLAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENIS JEFFRIES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT WIHLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY HALPERN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL CHAMBERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF GARDINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT NOLAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA SEGERLIN | SARGEANT AT ARMS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3100 EAST AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14610-3522
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCOTT WIHLEN, 3100 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14610
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT WIHLEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (585) 381-3200
- Website
- WWW.BRIGHTONFD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MIRABELLA & SMITH LLP
Mission
THE BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES COMBINED WITH FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY IN A TIMELY, EFFECTIVE AND COST EFFICIENT MANNER.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION (81 PARTICIPANTS)Expenses $49,056
- TRAINING FOR MEMBERS (81 PARTICIPANTS)Expenses $14,809
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2371971
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,412,542
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,414,717
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $888,845 | $630,602 | $5,412,542 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $530,759 | $627,214 | $5,154,647 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $383,379 | $583,408 | $5,257,803 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $231,801 | $502,068 | $5,460,629 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 22-2371971).
Questions about BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 22-2371971.
- Is BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTON 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 BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT WIHLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $888,845, expenses of $630,602 and total assets of $5,412,542 at year end.
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