Nonprofit · EIN 55-6023037
BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC
Tax-exempt · WHEELING, WV 26003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $338,874 | $425,674 | -$86,800 | $1,772,850 | $601,285 | $1,171,565 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $248,698 | $548,795 | -$300,097 | $1,859,375 | $614,133 | $1,245,242 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $387,442 | $330,853 | $56,589 | $2,181,952 | $652,122 | $1,529,830 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $159,893
- of which government grants
- $121,099
- Program service revenue
- $157,422
- Investment income
- $21,559
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $107,359
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $119,995
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,076
- Occupancy
- $9,115
- Depreciation
- $126,190
- Program services (functional)
- $425,674
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,859,375
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,772,850
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $601,285
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,171,565
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,342,763
- Publicly traded securities
- $268,247
- Gross receipts
- $338,874
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 25
- State of legal domicile
- WV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB HOWARD | FIRE CHIEF Trustee or director | 15 | $13,919 |
| ROBERT D WALDRON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 13 | $12,456 |
| JEFFREY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 9 | $8,433 |
| JOSEPH CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 9 | $7,567 |
| CHARLES JUSTICE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $192 |
| H CHAP HOLBERT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON A JUNKINS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE P SASEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA WALTERS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB S HOWARD | FIRE CHIEF Trustee or director | 16 | $13,734 |
| ROBERT D WALDRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 9 | $13,716 |
| JEFFREY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 9 | $9,833 |
| WAYNE D CUNNINGHAM | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN T FORNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| H CHAP HOLBERT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON A JUNKINS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE SASEEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN D SLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA WALTERS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB S HOWARD | FIRE CHIEF Trustee or director | 16 | $15,048 |
| ROBERT D WALDRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 9 | $12,924 |
| JEFFREY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 9 | $8,438 |
| WAYNE D CUNNINGHAM | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN T FORNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| H CHAP HOLBERT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON A JUNKINS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE SASEEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN D SLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA WALTERS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 27 CHAPEL RD, WHEELING, WV 26003-4815
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REBECCA WALTERS, 45 BAYTREE DRIVE, BETHLEHEM, WV 26003
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA WALTERS, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (304) 242-1603
- Return prepared by
- PREZKOP-CHAPPELEAR & ASSOCIATES AC
Mission
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Program accomplishments
- VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. OPERATION OF FIRE FIGHTING AND AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT. SERVICES APPROXIMATELY 5,000 RESIDENTS OF BETHLEHEM AND SURROUNDING UNINCORPORATED AREAS.Expenses $425,674 · grants $73,654 · revenue $178,981
- VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. OPERATION OF FIRE FIGHTING AND AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT. SERVICES APPROXIMATELY 5,000 RESIDENTS OF BETHLEHEM AND SURROUNDING UNINCORPORATED AREAS.
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
- 55-6023037
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,772,850
- Income (IRS master file)
- $338,874
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $338,874 | $425,674 | $1,772,850 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $248,698 | $548,795 | $1,859,375 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $387,442 | $330,853 | $2,181,952 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $447,467 | $369,179 | $2,607,688 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 55-6023037).
Questions about BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC
- What is the EIN of BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC is 55-6023037.
- Is BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1950.
- Are donations to BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC 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 BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC 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 BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC 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 BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REBECCA WALTERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,919 (JACOB HOWARD, FIRE CHIEF).
- How much revenue does BETHLEHEM FIRE DEPT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $338,874, expenses of $425,674 and total assets of $1,772,850 at year end.
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