BANGOR BOROUGH FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $40K · expenses $42K · assets $484K
- EIN
- 23-6395263
- Address
- PO BOX 122, BANGOR, PA 18013-0122
- NTEE code
- M20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(4)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN THE INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND ASSIST THE 3 LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND MEMBERS WITH FINANCE SUPPORT
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pinto | TREASURER | 2017-2024 | $600 | $4,200 | 2 |
| James Patti | SECRETARY | 2017-2024 | $600 | $3,600 | 2 |
| Larry Lobb | PRESIDENT | 2017-2024 | $200 | $1,400 | 1 |
| Dan Lucas (former) | SECRETARY | 2017 | $400 | $400 | 2 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Bilsky | VICE PRESIDENT | 2017-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Tom Betzler | ASST TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jason Parsons (former) | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $1K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PATTI | SECRETARY | 5 | $600 | - | - | $600 | 2 |
| MATTHEW PINTO | TREASURER | 5 | $600 | - | - | $600 | 2 |
| LARRY LOBB | PRESIDENT | 2 | $200 | - | - | $200 | 1 |
| AL BILSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| TOM BETZLER | ASST TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY LOBB | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AL BILSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| JAMES PATTI | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MATTHEW PINTO | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| TOM BETZLER | ASST TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $1K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PATTI | SECRETARY | 5 | $600 | - | - | $600 | 2 |
| MATTHEW PINTO | TREASURER | 5 | $600 | - | - | $600 | 2 |
| LARRY LOBB | PRESIDENT | 2 | $200 | - | - | $200 | 1 |
| AL BILSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| TOM BETZLER | ASST TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $1K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PATTI | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $600 | 2 |
| MATTHEW PINTO | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $600 | 2 |
| LARRY LOBB | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $200 | 1 |
| AL BILSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JASON PARSONS | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $1K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PATTI | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $600 | 2 |
| MATTHEW PINTO | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $600 | 2 |
| LARRY LOBB | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $200 | 1 |
| AL BILSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JASON PARSONS | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $1K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PATTI | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $600 | 2 |
| MATTHEW PINTO | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $600 | 2 |
| LARRY LOBB | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $200 | $200 | 1 |
| AL BILSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JASON PARSONS | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $1K · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PATTI | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $600 | 2 |
| MATTHEW PINTO | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $600 | 2 |
| LARRY LOBB | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $200 | 1 |
| AL BILSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JASON PARSONS | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $1K · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PINTO | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $600 | 2 |
| DAN LUCAS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $400 | 2 |
| LARRY LOBB | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $200 | 1 |
| AL BILSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JAMES PATTI | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $39,976 | $42,443 | $483,661 | $483,661 | $27,105 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,790 | $31,471 | $486,128 | $486,128 | $26,728 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,007 | $41,999 | $478,809 | $478,809 | $26,614 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $56,139 | $57,399 | $483,809 | $483,809 | $22,009 | $0 | $1,400 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $44,666 | $54,681 | $485,068 | $485,068 | $24,591 | $0 | $1,400 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $58,739 | $23,066 | $495,056 | $495,056 | $24,354 | $0 | $1,400 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $59,180 | $45,424 | $459,383 | $459,383 | $22,659 | $0 | $1,400 | 0 | 25 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $50,627 | $49,724 | $445,627 | $445,627 | $24,891 | $0 | $1,400 | 0 | 25 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $42,443 spent · pay $1,400 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $39,767 | 93.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $1,400 | 3.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $949 | 2.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $327 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $42,443 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $31,471 spent · pay $1,400 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,407 | 93.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $1,400 | 4.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $585 | 1.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $79 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $31,471 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $41,999 spent · pay $1,400 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,232 | 95.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $1,400 | 3.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $275 | 0.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $92 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $41,999 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $57,399 spent · pay $1,400 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $22,696 | $22,696 | - | - | 39.5% | |
| Insurance | $12,564 | $12,564 | - | - | 21.9% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | - | 17.4% | |
| Fees: investment management | $5,597 | $5,597 | - | - | 9.8% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | $3,558 | $3,558 | - | - | 6.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,400 | - | $1,400 | - | 2.4% | |
| Office expenses | $957 | - | $957 | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $250 | - | $250 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BOND | $250 | $250 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | POST OFFICE BOX | $107 | - | $107 | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP | $20 | $20 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $57,399 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $54,681 spent · pay $1,400 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $31,990 | $31,990 | - | - | 58.5% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | - | 18.3% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | $5,705 | $5,705 | - | - | 10.4% |
| Fees: investment management | $5,073 | $5,073 | - | - | 9.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,400 | - | $1,400 | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $250 | - | $250 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | IN MEMOREUM | $95 | $95 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | POST OFFICE BOS | $76 | - | $76 | - | 0.1% |
| Office expenses | $72 | - | $72 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP | $20 | $20 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $54,681 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $23,066 spent · pay $1,400 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT PURCHASES | $6,635 | $6,635 | - | - | 28.8% |
| Benefits paid to members | $5,527 | $5,527 | - | - | 24.0% | |
| Fees: investment management | $5,006 | $5,006 | - | - | 21.7% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | $3,441 | $3,441 | - | - | 14.9% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,400 | - | $1,400 | - | 6.1% | |
| All other expenses | $404 | - | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $250 | - | $250 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING | $200 | $200 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Office expenses | $183 | - | $183 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP | $20 | $20 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $23,066 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $45,424 spent · pay $1,400 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $14,202 | $14,202 | - | - | 31.3% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $10,500 | $10,500 | - | - | 23.1% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT PURCHASE | $7,115 | $7,115 | - | - | 15.7% |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | $6,535 | $6,535 | - | - | 14.4% |
| Fees: investment management | $4,813 | $4,813 | - | - | 10.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,400 | - | $1,400 | - | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $250 | - | $250 | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $243 | - | $243 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | COMPUTER SUPPLIES | $191 | $191 | - | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $155 | $155 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FASP MEMBERSHIP | $20 | $20 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $45,424 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $49,724 spent · pay $1,400 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $25,083 | $25,083 | - | - | 50.4% | |
| Other (as described) | RELIEF BENEFITS PAID | $5,407 | $5,407 | - | - | 10.9% |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | $5,213 | $5,213 | - | - | 10.5% |
| Fees: investment management | $4,564 | $4,564 | - | - | 9.2% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT PURCHASES | $3,891 | $3,891 | - | - | 7.8% |
| Interest | $3,201 | $3,201 | - | - | 6.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,400 | - | $1,400 | - | 2.8% | |
| Office expenses | $335 | - | $335 | - | 0.7% | |
| All other expenses | $320 | $320 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $244 | - | $244 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | FOREIGN TAXES PAID | $66 | - | $66 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $49,724 | 100% |