FDNY , EMS

Name

FDNY , EMS

Legal name

FDNY EMS Retirees Association, Inc.

Website

https://fdnyemsretirees.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Retiree Association Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAF

Elder Services & Aging Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Retiree association services
• Nonprofit membership organization
• First responder advocacy
• Benefits navigation support
• Scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharpsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues of $30 per year for retired members of service, friends of retirees, and associate members. Auto-pay annual recurring dues option available.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted via PayPal or mail-in checks. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, donations are the primary funding source.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including 9/11 patches ($10), decals ($10), magnets ($10), face masks ($10 each), and flashlights ($10).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The FDNY EMS Retirees Association is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides membership, advocacy, and benefits-navigation services to retired FDNY Emergency Medical Service personnel and their families. Its core offerings include annual membership, donation-supported operations, branded 9/11 commemorative merchandise, scholarship programs for dependents, and information/advocacy resources for World Trade Center-related medical monitoring, Workers' Compensation, and NYCERS/DC37 pension matters.

Product overview

The FDNY EMS Retirees Association operates a member-focused organization website serving retired FDNY Emergency Medical Service workers. The primary offering is the association website itself, which provides membership management, benefits information services, WTC medical monitoring resources, scholarship programs, and a member forum. The organization is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2006 to assist retired members including those with service-related disabilities, particularly those affected by 9/11 health issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Won the right for retirees to choose healthcare providers outside of FDNY's mandatory monitoring program (November 2007)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Goldberg & McEnaney, Attorneys At LawsupportingOthersLaw firm specializing in disability pension matters, listed as a resource for members needing legal assistance with pension issues.
• DC37coreOthersDistrict Council 37 handles prescription, vision & dental plans (212-815-1234), pension office (212-815-1200), retiree office (212-815-1875) for members. The organization assists members with DC37 Benefits navigation.
• NYC Office of Labor RelationssupportingOthersHandles insurance matters for Medicare eligible retirees. Contact: 212-513-0470. NYCERS also referenced for retirement system matters.
• World Trade Center Medical Monitoring & Treatment CenterscoreOthersNetwork of monitoring and treatment centers including Mount Sinai, Bellevue Hospital, Queens College, SUNY Stony Brook, Nassau County Medical Center, and others throughout the NY/NJ area. The association fought for and won freedom for retirees to choose any center.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AARP: Large US membership organization providing benefits, advocacy, and discounts to older Americans. Comparable in the membership/advocacy/benefits-navigation model, though AARP serves a vastly broader population.
• Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York: The largest NYC firefighters union representing active and retired FDNY firefighters. Highly comparable as a membership organization serving FDNY personnel and families on benefits, pensions, and advocacy, though broader in scope (firefighters vs. EMS).
• WTC Health Program: Federal program providing WTC-related medical monitoring and treatment for 9/11 responders. The Retirees Association's core advocacy mission centers on access to this program and affiliated treatment centers.
• FDNY: The active New York City Fire Department from which the retirees come. While not a peer organization per se, FDNY sets the policies, programs, and benefits that the Retirees Association interfaces with on behalf of its members.
• IAFF - International Association of Fire Fighters: National union for professional firefighters. Comparable as a membership organization representing fire service personnel on benefits and advocacy, though at national scale rather than the FDNY-specific niche.
• DC37, AFSCME District Council 37: NYC public-sector union that administers prescription, vision, dental, and pension benefits for FDNY EMS retirees (already a partner). Comparable as a membership/benefits organization serving the same NYC public employee retiree population.
• NYCERS: NYC Employees' Retirement System that administers pensions for FDNY EMS retirees. The Retirees Association helps members navigate NYCERS processes, making it a directly interfacing benefits-administration peer.

Emerging players

• National EMS Memorial Service: Nonprofit honoring EMS personnel who have died in the line of duty. Operates in the same EMS community space and shares the population of EMS members and families, though focused on memorialization rather than retiree benefits.

Direct peers

• Uniformed EMS Officers Union, Local 3621: Union for active FDNY EMS officers, the closest directly comparable organization to FDNY EMS Retirees Association. Serves the same EMS workforce (active vs. retired) with overlapping benefits, pension, and healthcare advocacy concerns.

Others

• Federal Retirees Association (NARFE): Membership organization advocating for federal civilian retirees on benefits, pensions, and healthcare. Structurally analogous as a retiree advocacy organization but serves federal employees rather than municipal EMS retirees.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/33275592731
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fdny-ems-retirees-association

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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