Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc)
Preserve & Protect Life & Property and Provide Assistance in Medical Emergencies 365 Days a Year to the Entire Island Community.
Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc) at a glance
In short: Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc) reported $9K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $8,980 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -89.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,065,795
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $628,721
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $18,914
- +81.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $458,107
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc) gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $519K (2021). In 2025 it reported $9K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of New Shoreham Block Island, RI | Misc Repairs/Maintenace on Town-Owned Properties used by Fire/Rescue | $85,291 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,065,795 | $628,721 | $458,107 | $8,980 | Total only | $18,914 |
| 2024 | $902,681 | $544,276 | $494,291 | $85,291 | 1 | $10,442 |
| 2023 | $847,740 | $765,534 | $544,831 | $5,162 | 1 | $7,823 |
| 2022 | $643,435 | $414,561 | $415,504 | $10,080 | 1 | $4,109 |
| 2021 | $667,793 | $731,734 | $874,633 | $518,819 | 3 | $2,690 |
| 2020 | $805,909 | $506,484 | $346,332 | — | — | $4,488 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc)
Based on IRS filings
Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc) is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Block Island, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $9K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc)'s 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Mott
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Oneil
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Preiser
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bethanie Rousseau
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kirk Littlefield
Ass't Chief
Chief → Director, 2021
Director → Ass't Chief, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
John Christopher Hobe
Chief
Ass't Chief → Chief, 2022
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Tristan Payne
Fire Captain
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Michael Lofaro
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Ryan
Rescue Captain
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Tracy Fredericks (2020–2024) — Rescue Captain
- Former: Bain Transue (2020–2021) — Chief
- Former: John Jacobsen (2020) — Director
- Former: Vincent McAloon (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $13K, to Bethanie Rousseau (Secretary). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc)
How much does Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc) give each year?
Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc) reported $9K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $85K across 1 grant.
How large is Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc)?
Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc) reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $629K.
What is Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc)?
Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc) is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Block Island, RI. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc) operate?
Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc) has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc)'s EIN?
Block Island Volunter Fire & Rescue Department (Inc)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7287846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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