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Stony Brook Fire Department Benevolent Association

EIN 11-3049998 · Stony Brook, NY

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What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AID AND ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED AND INDIGENT FIREMEN AND TO SUPPORT THE WELFARE OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$39,826 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF STATE FIRE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX IMPOSED UNDER STATE INSURANCE LAW. SEE NOTE ON OTHER REVENUES. THIS REVENUE IS KNOWN AS 2% MONEY AND IS USED TO AID DISABLED AND INDIGENT FIREMEN AND TO SUPPORT THE WELFARE OF THE LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE. THE MONEY IS COLLECTED, RETAINED AND DISBURSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. DISBURSEMENTS WERE MADE TO VOLUNTEERS IN FINANCIAL NEED DURING THE YEAR AND ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS OF THE STONY BROOK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT THAT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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