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Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co Inc

Station 70

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
$2.54M (2023)

Expenses
$2.63M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.98M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$633k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,535,052
Expenses
$2,628,418
Net Income
-$93,366
Net Assets
$6,342,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,694,950
66.9%
Program Services $826,089
32.6%
Investment Income $84,960
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,438
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$80,385
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,133,722
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,975,812
Total Liabilities $633,102
Net Assets $6,342,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Trevor Bowden (Chief Engine) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Hickman (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Parrett (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Michael Suit (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Scott (Asst. Secret) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,541,419
Expenses
$2,251,748
Net Income
$289,671
Net Assets
$6,436,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,621,662
63.8%
Program Services $877,322
34.5%
Investment Income $53,111
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,107
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$35,849
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,066
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,000,125
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,115,400
Total Liabilities $679,324
Net Assets $6,436,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Virginia Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Hickman (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Parrett (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Reed (Chief Engine) $0 $0 $0
Michael Suit (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Scott (Asst. Secret) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,099,593
Expenses
$2,084,474
Net Income
$2,015,119
Net Assets
$6,146,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,319,629
81.0%
Program Services $770,957
18.8%
Investment Income $711
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,121
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$2,235
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $410
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $856,256
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,867,788
Total Liabilities $721,383
Net Assets $6,146,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Trevor Bowden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Davidson (Asst. Secret) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Parrett (Asst. Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Reed (Chief Engine) $0 $0 $0
Michael Suit (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Shane Truitt (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,046,482
Expenses
$2,162,499
Net Income
-$116,017
Net Assets
$4,131,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,316,261
64.3%
Program Services $696,730
34.0%
Investment Income $2,668
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $90
0.0%
Sales of Assets $30,723
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $852,480
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,977,972
Total Liabilities $846,686
Net Assets $4,131,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Trevor Bowden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jack Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Miller (Asst. Secret) $0 $0 $0
Justin Norman (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Parrett (Asst. Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Reed (Chief Engine) $0 $0 $0
Shane Truitt (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,226,102
Expenses
$2,005,451
Net Income
$220,651
Net Assets
$4,247,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,332,221
59.8%
Program Services $912,142
41.0%
Investment Income $4,965
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,179
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$27,415
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $793,848
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,073,022
Total Liabilities $825,719
Net Assets $4,247,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Trevor Bowden (Asst. Sec.) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Davidson (Asst. Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hickman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jack Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Norman (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Reed (Chief Engine) $0 $0 $0
Shane Truitt (Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,015,791
Expenses
$1,880,818
Net Income
$134,973
Net Assets
$4,026,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,249,413
62.0%
Program Services $752,454
37.3%
Investment Income $3,547
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,776
0.2%
Sales of Assets $5,676
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $925
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $667,298
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,157,136
Total Liabilities $1,130,484
Net Assets $4,026,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Suit (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Norman (Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Jack Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tom Moore Sr (Chief Engine) $0 $0 $0
Travis Hickman (Asst. Sec.) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Davidson (Asst. Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Shane Truitt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,820,940
Expenses
$1,797,555
Net Income
$23,385
Net Assets
$3,891,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,115,759
61.3%
Program Services $824,546
45.3%
Investment Income $1,840
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,949
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$134,574
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,420
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $598,482
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,076,318
Total Liabilities $1,184,639
Net Assets $3,891,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Suit (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Norman (Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Jack Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tom Moore Sr (Chief Engine) $0 $0 $0
Tbd (Asst. Sec.) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Davidson (Asst. Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Shane Truitt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,184,193
Expenses
$1,917,698
Net Income
$266,495
Net Assets
$3,868,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,295,019
59.3%
Program Services $837,796
38.4%
Investment Income $1,482
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,784
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,112
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $560,923
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,553,358
Total Liabilities $1,685,064
Net Assets $3,868,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Wilgus (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Suit (Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Jack Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tom Moore Sr (Chief Eng.) $0 $0 $0
Rick Parrett Jr (Asst. Sec.) $0 $0 $0
Shane Truitt (Asst. Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Alice Hopple (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,862,241
Expenses
$1,712,656
Net Income
$149,585
Net Assets
$3,601,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,118,640
60.1%
Program Services $720,335
38.7%
Investment Income $5,016
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,193
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $14,793
0.8%
Other Revenue $1,264
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $456,044
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,464,070
Total Liabilities $1,862,271
Net Assets $3,601,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Wilgus (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Suit (Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Jack Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Moore Sr (Chief Eng.) $0 $0 $0
Rick Parrett Jr (Asst. Sec.) $0 $0 $0
Shane Truitt (Asst. Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Alice Hopple (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,943,371
Expenses
$1,727,103
Net Income
$216,268
Net Assets
$3,452,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,175,663
60.5%
Program Services $731,698
37.7%
Investment Income $4,947
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,978
Net Inventory Sales $17,837
0.9%
Other Revenue $19,204
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $410,979
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,446,903
Total Liabilities $1,994,689
Net Assets $3,452,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Lett (President) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Hickman (Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Jack Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Martin (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Moore Sr (Chief Eng.) $0 $0 $0
Shane Truitt (Asst. Sec.) $0 $0 $0
John Huegel (Asst. Treas.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,383
Expenses
$350,608
Net Income
-$35,225
Net Assets
$3,235,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,426
44.5%
Program Services $166,461
52.8%
Investment Income $4,316
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $759
0.2%
Other Revenue $3,421
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,450
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,537,880
Total Liabilities $2,301,934
Net Assets $3,235,946

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,583,629
Expenses
$1,610,779
Net Income
-$27,150
Net Assets
$3,271,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $993,171
62.7%
Program Services $565,420
35.7%
Investment Income $1,661
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,612
0.1%
Sales of Assets $5,000
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $12,130
0.8%
Other Revenue $4,635
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,721
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $392,794
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,620,873
Total Liabilities $2,349,702
Net Assets $3,271,171

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,631,336
Expenses
$1,421,040
Net Income
$210,296
Net Assets
$3,298,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $939,927
57.6%
Program Services $649,908
39.8%
Investment Income $3,718
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,277
0.8%
Net Fundraising $7,825
0.5%
Sales of Assets $900
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $16,730
1.0%
Other Revenue $51
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $353,709
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,797,247
Total Liabilities $2,498,926
Net Assets $3,298,321

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,518,508
Expenses
$1,280,383
Net Income
$238,125
Net Assets
$3,088,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,637
62.2%
Program Services $541,107
35.6%
Investment Income $7,588
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,772
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,084
0.8%
Other Revenue $320
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,028
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,928,887
Total Liabilities $1,840,862
Net Assets $3,088,025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

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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