Nonprofit · EIN 23-6295911
BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · BEAR CREEK, PA 18602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $591,720 | $222,463 | $369,257 | $1,878,388 | $0 | $1,878,388 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $186,587 | $213,232 | -$26,645 | $1,509,131 | $0 | $1,509,131 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $195,866 | $238,074 | -$42,208 | $1,535,776 | $0 | $1,535,776 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $452,966
- of which government grants
- $5,640
- Program service revenue
- $78,447
- Investment income
- $48,593
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,450
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,714
- Other revenue
- $11,714
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,114
- Accounting fees
- $2,075
- Depreciation
- $168,061
- Program services (functional)
- $216,790
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,673
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,509,131
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,878,388
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,878,388
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,042,202
- Gross receipts
- $607,782
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1950
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CLYMO | SECRETARY, P Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R PFEFFER JR | PRESIDENT, P Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PRADO | TREASURER, P Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN WATKINS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CLYMO | SECRETARY, P Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R PFEFFER JR | PRESIDENT, P Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE POOLE | TREASURER, P Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN WATKINS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CLYMO | SECRETARY, P Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R PFEFFER JR | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE POOLE | TREASURER, P Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES SERAFIN | PRESIDENT, P Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 156, BEAR CREEK, PA 18602-0156
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM R PFEFFER JR, 3620 BEAR CREEK BOULEVARD, BEAR CREEK TWP, PA 18702
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM R PFEFFER JR, PRESIDENT, PART-TIME
- Phone
- (570) 472-3016
- Return prepared by
- J H WILLIAMS & CO LLC
Mission
COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION
Program accomplishments
- THE BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY PROVIDES FIRE, EMERGENCY, AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, BEAR CREEK VILLAGE, AND THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.Expenses $216,790 · revenue $78,447
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-6295911
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,878,388
- Income (IRS master file)
- $607,782
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $591,720 | $222,463 | $1,878,388 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $186,587 | $213,232 | $1,509,131 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $195,866 | $238,074 | $1,535,776 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $84,182 | $233,023 | $1,577,984 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-6295911).
Questions about BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY is 23-6295911.
- Is BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1955.
- Are donations to BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE 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 BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE 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 BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE 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 BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM R PFEFFER JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $591,720, expenses of $222,463 and total assets of $1,878,388 at year end.
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