GARDEN CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
Mission Statement
The fire department, with its dual mission of fire prevention and fire fighting, still performs a vital service for safety and security of the lives and property of Village residents. Firefighting equipment has evolved over the years. In 1924 the Fire Department added a new ladder truck and a 600-gallon per minute pumper. By 1927, the Village purchased a chemical truck. In 1939, the first 75-foot hydraulic ladder truck on Long Island was placed in service and was replaced in 1958 with a 100-foot hydraulic ladder truck. Presently, a fleet of modern firefighting vehicles with a full range of equipment is housed at all three fire stations located strategically throughout the village.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
93.7% | 94.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.3% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
36.4 mo | 28.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
89.1% | 89.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
9.1% | 6.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
7.6% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
3.0% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $178K | $173K | $524K | 93.7% | 0 |
| 2024 | $163K | $160K | $512K | 99.1% | 0 |
| 2023 | $148K | $60K | $963K | 97.5% | 0 |
| 2022 | $168K | $73K | N/A | — | 0 |
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