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Bell Springs Fire Department Inc

EIN 46-3860370 • 501(c)4 • Laytonville, CA

Profile

To provide wildfire prevention and protection services to the Bell Springs Road area of Mendocino County, California as well as assist with medical and other emergencies.

PO Box 1414Laytonville, CA 95454

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

86th percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

58th percentile

1.5%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-92%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$341,369

Up $5,180 (+1.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$341,369

Up $5,180 (+1.5%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Down

$15,727

Down $179,340 (-92%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$10,547

Down $504 (-4.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$5,180

Down $178,836 (-97%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $152,173Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $152,1732022Assets 2023: $336,189Net Assets 2023: $336,1892023Assets 2024: $341,369Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $341,3692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$341,369
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$341,369
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $144,704Expenses 2022: $22,683Net Income 2022: $122,0212022Revenue 2023: $195,067Expenses 2023: $11,051Net Income 2023: $184,0162023Revenue 2024: $15,727Expenses 2024: $10,547Net Income 2024: $5,1802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$15,727
Expenses$10,547
Net Income$5,180
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$341,369
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$341,369
Revenue
$15,727
Expenses
$10,547
Net income
$5,180
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.41$0.00$3.41$0.16$0.11$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.36$3.36$1.95$0.11$1.84
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.00$1.52$1.45$0.23$1.22
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$17,795
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide wildfire prevention and protection services to the Bell Springs Road area of Mendocino County, California as well as assist with medical and other emergencies.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Responded to four wildfire calls, kept the fires from spreading and provided water to Calfire crews. Also responded to medical calls and promoted wildfire prevention and fuels reduction activities in the county. Provided Holding Services on several prescribed fires. Provided biochar kiln and instructions for workshops.$0$4,290
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
William EmersonChief And SecretaryPT$0--
Marbry SipilaBoard Member-$0--
Casey O'NeillBoard Member-$0--
Nancy GrishamBoard Member-$0--
Marguerite MaguireBoard Member-$0--
Michelle DeleanBoard Member-$0--
Courtney RiversBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bell Springs Fire Department Inc
EIN
46-3860370
Phone
7074891882
Address
PO Box 1414, Laytonville, CA 95454

Signing Officer

Name
William Emerson
Title
Director
Phone
7074891882
Signed
2025-11-16
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Bank Chg;60|Depreciation;410|Fire and Medical Equipment;2110|Permits and Fees;2947|Radios Tools Supplies;82|Repairs and Maintenance;1258|Training and PPE;366|Vehicle Repairs;1440^Total;8673^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Miscellaneous”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“No Liabilities”

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