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Bethany Volunteer Fire Department

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Fire Prevention, Protection, Control (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$241k (2024)

Expenses
$301k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.11M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$489k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,223
Expenses
$301,021
Net Income
-$59,798
Net Assets
$621,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,081
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,142
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,000
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,110,473
Total Liabilities $488,755
Net Assets $621,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Strough (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Corey Mitchell (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cunningham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brain Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,867
Expenses
$235,668
Net Income
$29,199
Net Assets
$681,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,746
79.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $360
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,000
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,761
16.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $690,538
Total Liabilities $9,022
Net Assets $681,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Strough (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Corey Mitchell (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cunningham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brain Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,525
Expenses
$178,351
Net Income
$47,174
Net Assets
$652,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,355
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $369
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,000
4.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,801
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,744
Total Liabilities $11,427
Net Assets $652,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Strough (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Corey Mitchell (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cunningham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brain Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,387
Expenses
$184,063
Net Income
-$18,676
Net Assets
$605,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,959
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $428
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,000
6.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,143
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $605,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Strough (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Corey Mitchell (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cunningham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brain Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,520
Expenses
$123,249
Net Income
$2,271
Net Assets
$623,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,077
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,443
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,000
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,819
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $623,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Strough (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seidewitz (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cunningham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brain Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,886
Expenses
$97,368
Net Income
$35,518
Net Assets
$621,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,070
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,816
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,000
7.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $633,462
Total Liabilities $11,914
Net Assets $621,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Strough (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seidewitz (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cunningham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brain Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,295
Expenses
$114,595
Net Income
$12,700
Net Assets
$586,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,558
87.6%
Program Services $2,348
1.8%
Investment Income $1,723
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,666
9.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,350
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,805
Total Liabilities $25,775
Net Assets $586,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Scott (Secretary) $4,350 $0 $0
Charles Schwertfeger (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Edward Strough (Asst Chief/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seidewitz (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cunningham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colin Cox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,706
Expenses
$122,411
Net Income
$10,295
Net Assets
$573,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,933
93.4%
Program Services $4,053
3.1%
Investment Income $1,720
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,000
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,130
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,839
Total Liabilities $40,509
Net Assets $573,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Scott (Secretary) $5,130 $0 $0
Charles Schwertfeger (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Edward Strough (Asst Chief/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seidewitz (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cunningham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colin Cox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,389
Expenses
$124,746
Net Income
$7,643
Net Assets
$563,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,440
93.2%
Program Services $7,309
5.5%
Investment Income $1,640
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $916
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $617,693
Total Liabilities $54,658
Net Assets $563,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Scott (Secretary) $4,741 $0 $0
Greg Sheperd (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Carole Cox (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hughes (Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ce Schwertfeger (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cunningham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Baker (Lieutenant) $0 $0 $0
Colin Cox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,990
Expenses
$117,963
Net Income
$63,027
Net Assets
$555,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,502
60.5%
Program Services $12,187
6.7%
Investment Income $1,056
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,245
32.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,292
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,598
Total Liabilities $68,206
Net Assets $555,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Scott (Secretary) $5,385 $0 $0
Joy Eisenhauer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry Chambers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Jack Hoffman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Schwertfeger (President) $0 $0 $0
Colin Cox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sheperd (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seidewitz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,515
Expenses
$117,880
Net Income
$635
Net Assets
$492,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,841
90.1%
Program Services $10,418
8.8%
Investment Income $1,081
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,833
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,767
Total Liabilities $87,402
Net Assets $492,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Scott (Secretary) $5,332 $0 $0
Carl Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry Chambers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Jack Hoffman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Schwertfeger (President) $0 $0 $0
Colin Cox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Sheperd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seidewitz (Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,774
Expenses
$126,877
Net Income
$21,897
Net Assets
$494,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,989
82.7%
Program Services $24,770
16.6%
Investment Income $1,015
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,332
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,289
Total Liabilities $87,305
Net Assets $494,984

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,884
Expenses
$151,368
Net Income
$20,516
Net Assets
$473,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,001
75.1%
Program Services $40,520
23.6%
Investment Income $2,343
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,610
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $575,415
Total Liabilities $102,328
Net Assets $473,087

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,087
Expenses
$157,247
Net Income
$16,840
Net Assets
$459,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,569
75.0%
Program Services $35,752
20.5%
Investment Income $3,209
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,557
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,862
Total Liabilities $272,684
Net Assets $459,178

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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