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Berlin Fire Company Inc

  • Berlin, MD
  • Tax-exempt since March 1987
  • EIN: 52-6073074

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$706k (2023)

Expenses
$760k (2023)

Total Assets
$7.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.38M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$706,062
Expenses
$760,002
Net Income
-$53,940
Net Assets
$5,052,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $693,578
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,303
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,208
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$1,027
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 $7,435,695
Total Liabilities $2,382,967
Net Assets $5,052,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bradford (Board Membe) $0 $0 $0
Troy Croom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Eckman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Sise Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dale Shord (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bloxom (Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Gino Carozza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacy French (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$714,509
Expenses
$801,350
Net Income
-$86,841
Net Assets
$5,106,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,721
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $630
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,158
1.8%
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 $5,107,668
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $5,106,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bradford (Board Membe) $0 $0 $0
Jim Corron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Echman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sise (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bloxom (Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Gino Carozza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacy French (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,129
Expenses
$726,282
Net Income
$21,847
Net Assets
$5,193,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $744,618
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $598
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,913
0.4%
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 $5,327,534
Total Liabilities $134,025
Net Assets $5,193,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bradford (Board Membe) $0 $0 $0
Jim Corron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Croom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Echman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Sise (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cederic Andrews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gino Carozza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Diehl (Vice Pres./E) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$788,118
Expenses
$711,703
Net Income
$76,415
Net Assets
$5,171,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $779,593
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $740
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,785
1.0%
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 $5,472,793
Total Liabilities $301,131
Net Assets $5,171,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Cederic Andrews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Bloxom (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bounds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gino Carozza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Troy Croom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hudson (Vice Pres./E) $0 $0 $0
Brian Schneck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$993,559
Expenses
$779,301
Net Income
$214,258
Net Assets
$5,095,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,001,759
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,853
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,053
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 $5,255,247
Total Liabilities $160,000
Net Assets $5,095,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Gino Carozza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hudson (Vice Pres./E) $0 $0 $0
Cederic Andrews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Bloxom (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bounds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Croom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Schneck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,359,734
Expenses
$2,257,531
Net Income
$102,203
Net Assets
$5,457,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,943,804
82.4%
Program Services $409,155
17.3%
Investment Income $6,952
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$177
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 $5,709,435
Total Liabilities $252,068
Net Assets $5,457,367

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,934,897
Expenses
$2,079,165
Net Income
-$144,268
Net Assets
$5,355,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,568,492
81.1%
Program Services $353,025
18.2%
Investment Income $5,077
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,303
0.4%
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 $5,468,872
Total Liabilities $113,714
Net Assets $5,355,158

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$975,312
Expenses
$954,669
Net Income
$20,643
Net Assets
$5,563,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $768,955
78.8%
Program Services $194,179
19.9%
Investment Income $1,824
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,354
1.1%
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 $5,573,877
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $5,563,877

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,112,230
Expenses
$1,394,648
Net Income
$717,582
Net Assets
$11,948,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,730,081
81.9%
Program Services $369,415
17.5%
Investment Income $6,558
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,711
0.2%
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 $13,167,159
Total Liabilities $1,218,448
Net Assets $11,948,711

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,882,114
Expenses
$1,323,903
Net Income
$558,211
Net Assets
$11,231,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500,761
79.7%
Program Services $372,246
19.8%
Investment Income $5,807
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,300
0.2%
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 $11,629,902
Total Liabilities $398,773
Net Assets $11,231,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Bloxom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bradford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Townsend (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Tilghman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Holloway (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Gino Carozza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Bloxom (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,658,148
Expenses
$1,259,621
Net Income
$398,527
Net Assets
$10,672,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,307,659
78.9%
Program Services $344,346
20.8%
Investment Income $4,889
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,254
0.1%
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 $11,208,764
Total Liabilities $535,846
Net Assets $10,672,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Bloxom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bradford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Townsend (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Holloway (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Bill Tilghman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gino Carozza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Bloxom (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,951,903
Expenses
$1,454,105
Net Income
$497,798
Net Assets
$10,274,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,577,602
80.8%
Program Services $367,302
18.8%
Investment Income $6,887
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $112
0.0%
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 $10,704,755
Total Liabilities $430,364
Net Assets $10,274,391

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$983,601
Expenses
$1,014,359
Net Income
-$30,758
Net Assets
$9,776,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,996
56.4%
Program Services $416,301
42.3%
Investment Income $10,280
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,024
0.2%
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 $9,786,593
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $9,776,593

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,745,154
Expenses
$984,377
Net Income
$1,760,777
Net Assets
$9,807,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,373,127
86.4%
Program Services $346,141
12.6%
Investment Income $18,225
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $279
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,801
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,907,351
Total Liabilities $100,000
Net Assets $9,807,351

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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990

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