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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7408805

BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · BEDFORD, PA 15522

Financials

$358K$342K2023$369K$342K2024$901K$584K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$901,364$583,903$317,461$6,210,801$533,473$5,677,328
December 31, 2024990$368,601$342,332$26,269$6,051,705$691,838$5,359,867
December 31, 2023990$357,973$341,729$16,244$6,061,925$728,327$5,333,598
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$643,172
of which government grants
$197,787
Program service revenue
$100
Investment income
$227,949
Net gain from sales of assets
$42,000
Net income from fundraising events
$33,032
Net income from gaming
-$6,201
Other revenue
$30,143

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$800
Depreciation
$183,362
Program services (functional)
$569,631
Management and general (functional)
$6,239
Fundraising (functional)
$8,033

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,051,705
Total assets, end of year
$6,210,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$533,473
Net assets, end of year
$5,677,328
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,340,514
Publicly traded securities
$1,152,373
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,677,328
Gross receipts
$1,029,089
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1904
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
Dustin HoffmanPresident
Officer
3$0
Fred HarrisonVice President
Officer
2$0
Michelle LangeSecretary
Officer
1$0
Dana LeGrosAssistant Secretary
Officer
1$0
Bill BlackburnTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Dave ShedlockFinancial Secretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dustin HoffmanPresident
Officer
3$0
Sam FettersVice President
Officer
2$0
Michelle LangeSecretary
Officer
1$0
Bill BlackburnTreasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dustin HoffmanPresident
Officer
3$0
Keenan FinkVice President
Officer
2$0
Michelle LangeSecretary
Officer
1$0
Bill BlackburnTreasurer
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
248 W PENN ST, BEDFORD, PA 15522-1226
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Bill Blackburn, 248 W Penn St, Bedford, PA 155221226
Signed the 990
Bill Blackburn, Treasurer
Phone
(814) 623-8914
Return prepared by
Ritchey Ritchey & Koontz

Mission

Respond to Fires and other emergencies in the Bedford PA area

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Responding to fires and other emergencies in the Bedford PA area
    Expenses $569,631 · revenue $901,364

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
23-7408805
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,210,801
Income (IRS master file)
$1,029,089

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$901,364$583,903$6,210,801XML
990December 2024$368,601$342,332$6,051,705XML
990December 2023$357,973$341,729$6,061,925XML
990December 2022$532,056$477,715$6,079,709IRS
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 23-7408805).

Questions about BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 23-7408805.
Is BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Bill Blackburn.
Who are the officers and directors of BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $901,364, expenses of $583,903 and total assets of $6,210,801 at year end.

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