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Bethlehem Firefighters Iaff Local 735

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 23-6297597

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 08, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
53 E Lehigh StreetBethlehem, PA 18018

(610) 691-2738

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

26th percentile

-7.6%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$1,400

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

47th percentile

1.4%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$310,185

Up $4,215 (+1.4%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$310,185

Up $4,215 (+1.4%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$138,649

Down $5,656 (-3.9%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$149,153

Up $7,542 (+5.3%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$10,504

Down $13,198 (-490%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth47th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2018: $574,576Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $574,5762018Assets 2019: $559,814Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $559,8142019Assets 2020: $566,296Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $566,2962020Assets 2021: $598,585Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $598,5852021Assets 2022: $305,970Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $305,9702022Assets 2023: $310,185Net Assets 2023: $310,1852023Assets 2024: $341,905Net Assets 2024: $341,9052024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$310,185
Liabilities-
Net Assets$310,185
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $85,453Expenses 2018: $86,805Net Income 2018: -$1,3522018Revenue 2019: $172,038Expenses 2019: $186,800Net Income 2019: -$14,7622019Revenue 2020: $138,721Expenses 2020: $132,239Net Income 2020: $6,4822020Revenue 2021: $119,466Expenses 2021: $111,242Net Income 2021: $8,2242021Revenue 2022: $144,305Expenses 2022: $141,611Net Income 2022: $2,6942022Revenue 2023: $138,649Expenses 2023: $149,153Net Income 2023: -$10,5042023Revenue 2024: $160,861Expenses 2024: $136,647Net Income 2024: $24,2142024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$138,649
Expenses$149,153
Net Income-$10,504
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 8, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$138,649
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To secure adequate remunerations for the betterment of conditions for a higher degree of efficienct. To emprove the standards for moral, social, and economic conditions. Cultivation of good fellowship among its members.

To secure adequate remunerations for the betterment of conditions for a higher degree of efficienct. To improve the standards for moral, social, and economic condititions. Cultivation of good fellowship among its members.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO SECURE ADEQUATE REMUNERATIONS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF CONDITIONS FOR A HIGHER DEGREE OF EFFICIENCY.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BERNARD SMICHERKOSecretaryPT$1,400-$1,400
BRIAN SALABSKYPast 1st Vice President-$1,284-$1,284
DUANE OBRIENTreasurerPT$1,200-$1,200
LOUIS JIMENEZPresidentPT$916-$916
KEVIN THOMASRoster Duty Coordinator-$800-$800
ROBERT BROOKS1st Vice President-$0--
THOMAS HARTA Shift Vice President-$0--
ROBERT IMBODENB Shift Vice President-$0--
CHRISTIAN PAULUSC Shift Vice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bethlehem Firefighters Iaff Local 735
EIN
23-6297597
Phone
6106912738
Address
53 E LEHIGH STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018

Signing Officer

Name
Duane O'Brien
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6106912738
Signed
2024-07-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fischer Dorwart Pc
Address
16 W VASSAR ROAD, AUDUBON, NJ 08106
Preparer
Gary R Fischer
Phone
8563100990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted”

Pt VI, Line 10B

“Bethlehem Firefighters has a Relief Fund that is affiliated with the local.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Conference & meeting expenses 16428.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BUSINESS EXPENSES 15823.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office supplies & expenses 3713.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Donations & flowers 3954.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TELEPHONE 1693.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 1826.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRAVEL 6554.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK FEES 390.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MISC EXPENSES”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Unrealized gains on investments for the year 2023 14719.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$310,185
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$310,185
Revenue
$138,649
Expenses
$149,153
Net income
-$10,504
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$3.42$1.61$1.37$0.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.10$3.10$1.39$1.49$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.00$3.06$1.44$1.42$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.99$0.00$5.99$1.19$1.11$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.66$0.00$5.66$1.39$1.32$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.60$0.00$5.60$1.72$1.87$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.75$0.00$5.75$0.85$0.87$0.01