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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6167909

BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC

Tax-exempt · TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681

Financials

$642K$425K2023$740K$513K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$739,761$512,619$227,142$2,751,828$175,475$2,576,353
June 30, 2024990$641,742$424,773$216,969$2,583,437$229,556$2,353,881
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$730,361
of which government grants
$720,663
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,803
Other revenue
$4,597

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,815
Other salaries and wages
$44,451
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$121,689
Professional fundraising fees
$2,240
Accounting fees
$12,341
Occupancy
$31,181
Travel
$256
Depreciation
$124,137
Program services (functional)
$510,379
Fundraising (functional)
$2,240

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,583,437
Total assets, end of year
$2,751,828
Total liabilities, end of year
$175,475
Net assets, end of year
$2,576,353
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,935,096
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,576,353
Gross receipts
$739,761
Employees
13
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
NC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY STARNESDIRECTOR/FIR
Trustee or director
40$51,143
MICHAEL FATHINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$8,564
COLE SHARPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,845
SHERRY BOLICKTREASURER
Officer
5$1,263
KIM CARABALLOSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
CHAD FISHERVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
CHRIS JOLLYPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY D STARNESDIRECTORFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
1$46,275
COLE SHARPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$6,208
MICHAEL FARTHINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$6,004
GARRETT R HUFFMANOFFICER
Officer
0$1,926
SHERRY BOLICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,377
ANGIE FOGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM CARABALLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRIE DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF DAVISDIRECTORDEPUTY CHIEF
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SHARPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY BOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS JOLLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHAD FISHERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7373 NC HIGHWAY 127, TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681-5705
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ASHLEY STARNES, 214 ARBOR SPRINGS ROAD, TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681
Signed the 990
ASHLEY STARNES, DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF
Phone
(828) 495-7411
Return prepared by
HILDEBRAN ACCOUNTING

Mission

PROVIDES PROTECTION TO BETHLEHELM AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AGAINST THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES PROTECTION TO BETHLEHELM AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AGAINST THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
  • PROVIDES PROTECTION TO BETHLEHELM AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AGAINST THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
    Expenses $510,379

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-6167909
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,751,828
Income (IRS master file)
$739,761

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$739,761$512,619$2,751,828IRS
990June 2024$641,742$424,773$2,583,437XML
990June 2023$607,305$467,531$2,465,714IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 56-6167909).

Questions about BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC

What is the EIN of BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC is 56-6167909.
Is BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE 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 COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ASHLEY STARNES.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,143 (ASHLEY STARNES, DIRECTOR/FIR).
How much revenue does BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY FIRE & RESCUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $739,761, expenses of $512,619 and total assets of $2,751,828 at year end.

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