SANBORN FIRE CO.

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Accountability to Our Members, Donors, and Community

The Sanborn Volunteer Fire Company is committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. As a nonprofit volunteer emergency services organization, we believe our community deserves clear access to information about our leadership, finances, and organizational governance.

This page provides important documents and information that demonstrate our commitment to ethical operations, financial responsibility, and public trust.

📊 Financial Information

Responsible Stewardship of Community Resources

Every donation, fundraising dollar, grant award, and community contribution is carefully managed to support our mission of protecting lives and property through emergency response, training, equipment maintenance, and community outreach.

Visitors can access and review annual financial information that provides insight into how resources are used to support emergency services.

Available Financial Documents

• Annual Financial Reports

• Treasurer's Reports

• Annual Meeting Financial Summaries

• Independent Financial Reviews (when applicable)

• Capital Equipment Purchase Summaries

• Grant Award Information

Our Commitment

• Responsible fiscal management

• Transparent reporting practices

• Compliance with nonprofit reporting requirements

• Proper use of donor and taxpayer-supported resources

Suggested Download Links

📄 2025 Annual Report (PDF)
📄 2024 Annual Report (PDF)
📄 2023 Annual Report (PDF)

🏛 Governance

Leadership and Organizational Oversight

Sanborn Volunteer Fire Company is governed by elected officers and directors who provide strategic leadership, financial oversight, and policy direction for the organization.

Our leadership team works to ensure compliance with all applicable bylaws, regulations, and nonprofit governance standards while supporting the operational mission of the fire company.

Board of Directors & Officers

Executive Officers

• President - Tom Carney

• Vice President - Jim Letourneau

• Recording Secretary - Michael Allen

• Financial Secretary - Danelle Stankiewicz

• Treasurer - Ken Sherwood

Board of Directors

• Director - Eugene Scherer

• Director - Jim Hans

• Director - Trey Amacher

• Director - Jonathan Herlan

• Director - Gary Beaver

Operational Leadership

• Fire Chief - Rob Hoover II

• Deputy Chief - Robbie Hoover III

• Assistant Chief - Dan Nelson

• Captain(s) - Albert Lewis Jr

• Secretary of Firematic Operations - Eric Sherwood

Governance Documents

Available documents may include:

📄 Constitution & Bylaws
📄 Organizational Policies
📄 Conflict of Interest Policy
📄 Social Media Policy
📄 Code of Ethics

✅ IRS & Nonprofit Compliance

Maintaining Good Standing

Sanborn Volunteer Fire Company is recognized as a nonprofit organization and remains committed to meeting all federal, state, and local reporting requirements.

Important compliance documents are available for public review.

Available Compliance Documents

📄 IRS Determination Letter
📄 IRS Form 990 Filings
📄 New York State Charities Registration Documentation
📄 Annual Regulatory Filings
📄 Organizational Tax-Exempt Status Documentation

These documents demonstrate our commitment to transparency and compliance while providing donors and supporters with confidence in our organization.

🤝 Charity & Nonprofit Profiles

Independent Third-Party Verification

Sanborn Volunteer Fire Company maintains profiles with respected nonprofit transparency organizations that help donors and stakeholders learn more about our mission, impact, and financial stewardship.

Candid (GuideStar)

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Suggested Badge: ✅ Candid/GuideStar Seal of Transparency

Benefits:

• Public nonprofit profile

• Organizational information

• Financial reporting visibility

• Recognition of transparency practices

Charity Navigator

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Suggested Badge: ⭐ Charity Navigator Rated Organization

Benefits:

• Independent nonprofit evaluation

• Financial accountability review

• Donor confidence and trust

• Public transparency recognition

📋 Public Information Requests

The Sanborn Volunteer Fire Company strives to make key organizational information readily available. If you are unable to locate a document or have questions regarding governance, finances, or organizational operations, please contact us.

Contact Information Sanborn Volunteer Fire Company
PO Box 362

5811 Buffalo Street
Sanborn, NY 14132

📞 (716) 731-4616
✉️ info@sanbornfire.org

❤️ Our Commitment to Transparency

As a volunteer emergency services organization, we recognize the importance of public trust. Through open governance, responsible financial management, regulatory compliance, and transparent reporting, we remain committed to serving our community with integrity, accountability, and professionalism.

Dedicated Volunteers. Responsible Governance. Community First.