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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1171750

BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY

Tax-exempt · BETHEL, PA 19507

Financials

$378K$222K2023$358K$240K2024$357K$261K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$356,999$261,246$95,753$2,068,746$0$2,068,746
December 31, 2024990$358,078$240,466$117,612$1,853,140$2,771$1,850,369
December 31, 2023990$377,623$222,054$155,569$1,649,474$3,975$1,645,499
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120,445
of which government grants
$67,006
Membership dues
$4,178
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$126,954
Net income from sales of inventory
$109,600
Other revenue
$236,554

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$13,820
Other salaries and wages
$94,695
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$122,426
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,389
Occupancy
$29,455
Depreciation
$27,078
Program services (functional)
$261,246

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,853,140
Total assets, end of year
$2,068,746
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,068,746
Land, buildings and equipment
$192,375
Publicly traded securities
$1,405,634
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,068,746
Gross receipts
$1,123,155
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1923
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE MEYERTREASURER
Officer
10$13,820
NATE MEYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN KEILBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY MILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS KATNERPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
BRIAN KEIBACHVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JULIE KEILBACHFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ALEXIS KAUFFMANRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
JEFFERY HALLMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE MEYERTREASURER
Officer
10$11,116
NATE MEYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN KEILBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY MILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAREY STRUBHARPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
DAVID BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JULIE KEILBACHFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ALEXIS KAUFFMANRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
JEFFERY HALLMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE MEYERTREASURER
Officer
10$10,745
NATE MEYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN KEILBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY MILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAREY STRUBHSRPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
DAVID BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JULIE KEILBACHFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ALEXIS KAUFFMANRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
JEFFERY HALLMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 145, BETHEL, PA 19507-0145
In care of
% DENISE MEYER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DENISE MEYER, PO BOX 145, BETHEL, PA 19507
Signed the 990
DENISE MEYER, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 933-8012
Return prepared by
Bold Accounting Services LLC

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1923, UNION FIRE COMPANY PROUDLY PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 2,600 PEOPLE IN EASTERN BETHEL TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY SERVING APPROXIMATELY 2,600 RESIDENTS IN BETHEL TOWNSHIP
    Expenses $261,246
  • BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY OPERATES A RESTAURANT AND BAR FOR THE MEMBERS, WHICH WHOLLY SUPPORTS THE MISSION TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES TO EASTERN BETHEL TOWNSHIP AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1171750
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,068,746
Income (IRS master file)
$1,123,155

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$356,999$261,246$2,068,746XML
990December 2024$358,078$240,466$1,853,140XML
990December 2023$377,623$222,054$1,649,474XML
990December 2022$382,642$192,749$1,394,806IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1171750).

Questions about BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY

What is the EIN of BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY is 23-1171750.
Is BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1964.
Are donations to BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENISE MEYER.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,820 (DENISE MEYER, TREASURER).
How much revenue does BETHEL UNION FIRE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $356,999, expenses of $261,246 and total assets of $2,068,746 at year end.

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