BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE CO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE CO

EIN 25-6287066 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

OPERATION of A FIRE COMPANY THAT PROVIDES RESIDENTS of BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP and SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES WITH FIRE SUPPRESSION, RESCUE, and EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.33%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

0.35%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$90.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.39%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,506,110

Mission workProgram services$4,258,07077.33% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$682,46812.39% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,1240.35% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$546,4489.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,959,66290.08% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.9% mission · 13.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 18.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 17.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 18.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 18.7% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,506,110

Expenses$4,959,662

Annual surplus $546,448 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,258,070 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$682,468 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$19,124 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,506,110

Expenses$4,959,662

Assets$6,483,733

Income$5,561,299

Contributions$803,554

Mission work (program services)$4,258,070

Fundraising$19,124

Management and general$682,468

Executive compensation (total)$92,899

Stocks and bonds$556,663

Accounting fees$32,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRETT HEIMBACHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (FORMER) · 40 hrs/week $184,530Base $153,898 · Other $30,632

CHRISTOPHER FENNERPARAMEDIC · 60 hrs/week $180,838Base $161,076 · Other $19,762

EDWARD MORELANDEXEC DIRECTOR OF EMS · 40 hrs/week $139,928Base $125,350 · Other $14,578

STEVEN KEYESDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $108,283Base $76,263 · Other $32,020

DANIEL GORDONDIRECTOR OF ADMMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $94,830Base $82,343 · Other $12,487

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

BRETT HEIMBACHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (FORMER)

CHRISTOPHER FENNERPARAMEDIC

EDWARD MORELANDEXEC DIRECTOR OF EMS

STEVEN KEYESDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

DANIEL GORDONDIRECTOR OF ADMMINISTRATION

COLBY J KURONYA CJBOARD MEMBER

DAVID STAPINSKIPRESIDENT

DENNIS HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

DEVIN KURONYABOARD MEMBER

DONALD NORDERVICE PRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER GULICKBOARD MEMBER

ERIC NORDERBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN ROSSIBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN ISAACBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN COMERBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS SANTIAGOTREASURER

SANDY MINNICHBOARD MEMBER

ANN MARIE NORDERSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 1919 8TH STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18020
County: Northampton
In care of: DAVID STAPINSKI
Primary officer: DAVID STAPINSKI, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunitydays@btvfc.org Phone(610) 694-0062

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention