Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 2 | Implemented EMS services insurance recovery billing per New York State municipal law change 07/2022. Retroactive to 09/2022. These recoveries from private and public insurance are used to offset the costs of EMS paid staff and equipment use incurred by the municipal tax payers of the Apalachin Fire District. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 3 | PCR (Patient Care Reports) now are being used to collect relevant insurance information for patients and used for later billing via a 3rd party firm (Professional Ambulance Billing, Williamsville, NY) on behalf of the fire department. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 | Our articles of incorporation were amended to support ability to implement EMS insurance recoveries. Portions of our departmental By-laws were modified to add clarification and support implementation of EMS insurance recovery activities. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The 990 is discussed in Monthly department meeting with volunteer membership that are present prior to filing. Copies are provided at the meeting for review. The dept BOD (Board of directors) reviews the 990 also prior to submission. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | The Apalachin Fire Department Inc, volunteer fire department, are employees of the Apalachin Fire District and are subject to the same audits conducted by the Fire District procedures and policies governed by New York State Municipal law. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | Required financial statements are available upon request. Governing policies and guidelines are available for review upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Purchase of additional shares in existing American Funds Investments from monies received from sale of land 07/2022 (108,960 USD) and EMS Recovery payments paid to Apalachin Fire District municipality to cover EMS expenses (15,565 USD) from insurance recovery monies received from 11/2022 through year end 2022. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Loss on sale of two land parcels used for department community events and change in investments in mutual funds gains/losses in asset values. Changes in net asset value due to unfavorable market conditions in 2nd half of 2022. |
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