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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1729520

BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC

Tax-exempt · LEWES, DE 19958

Financials

$90K$52K2022$78K$55K2023$161K$52K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$160,628$52,001$108,627$1,654,889$0$1,654,889
March 31, 2024990$77,895$54,959$22,936$1,540,110$0$1,540,110
March 31, 2023990$89,863$51,801$38,062$1,377,869$0$1,377,869
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100
Program service revenue
$71,881
Investment income
$48,194
Net rental income
$40,453
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,170
Other revenue
$40,453

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,610
Depreciation
$8,730
Program services (functional)
$52,001

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,540,110
Total assets, end of year
$1,654,889
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,654,889
Land, buildings and equipment
$191,738
Publicly traded securities
$1,277,802
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,654,889
Gross receipts
$248,864
Employees
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
DE

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL FITCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLIE JOSEPHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONALD D MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF MITCHELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
S KEITH PARSELLV.PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE SCHULZEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WAYNE WARRENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN WOTRINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM ENGELMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL FITCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLIE JOSEPHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONALD D MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF MITCHELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
S KEITH PARSELLV.PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE SCHULZEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WAYNE WARRENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN WOTRINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBBIE ADAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM ENGELMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL FITCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLIE JOSEPHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONALD D MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF MITCHELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
S KEITH PARSELLV.PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE SCHULZEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WAYNE WARRENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN WOTRINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 156, LEWES, DE 19958-0156
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONALD D MITCHELL, 44 SUSSEX DRIVE, LEWES, DE 19958
Signed the 990
DONALD D MITCHELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(302) 645-8810
Return prepared by
JEFFERSON URIAN DOANE & STERNER PA

Mission

TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CONSECRATED GROUND OR OTHER SUITABLE SPACE FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING SUITABLE SPACE FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD, AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE, UPKEEP AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SAID CEMETERY.
    Expenses $51,901 · revenue $71,881
  • TO PROVIDE LEGAL FEES
    Expenses $100 · grants $100

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-1729520
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(13): Cemetery company
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,654,889
Income (IRS master file)
$248,864

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$160,628$52,001$1,654,889XML
990March 2024$77,895$54,959$1,540,110XML
990March 2023$89,863$51,801$1,377,869XML
990March 2022$127,982$44,314$1,381,813IRS
990March 2021–––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 73-1729520).

Questions about BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC

What is the EIN of BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC is 73-1729520.
Is BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(13) since 2006.
Are donations to BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY 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 BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names DONALD D MITCHELL.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $160,628, expenses of $52,001 and total assets of $1,654,889 at year end.

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