Civic Intelligence

Bethesda Fire Department Inc

EIN 52-0743537 • 501(c)3 • Chevy Chase, MD

Profile

The bethesda fire department, inc. Helps save lives in cooporation with montgomery county's fire and rescue services.

6600 Wisconsin AvenueChevy Chase, MD 20815

bethesdafire.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

87th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$72,000

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

0.9%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$1,924,014

Up $16,712 (+0.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$6,525

Down $363,787 (-98%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,917,489

Up $380,499 (+25%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$840,212

Up $220,488 (+36%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$459,713

Up $146,964 (+47%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$380,499

Up $73,524 (+24%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $900,995Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $900,9952010Assets 2011: $761,329Liabilities 2011: $28,157Net Assets 2011: $733,1722011Assets 2012: $724,167Liabilities 2012: $3,416Net Assets 2012: $720,7512012Assets 2013: $709,340Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $709,3402013Assets 2014: $617,167Liabilities 2014: $12,316Net Assets 2014: $604,8512014Assets 2015: $606,804Liabilities 2015: $13,734Net Assets 2015: $593,0702015Assets 2016: $753,097Liabilities 2016: $5,908Net Assets 2016: $747,1892016Assets 2017: $738,715Liabilities 2017: $48,077Net Assets 2017: $690,6382017Assets 2018: $795,754Liabilities 2018: $13,573Net Assets 2018: $782,1812018Assets 2019: $831,868Liabilities 2019: $40,905Net Assets 2019: $790,9632019Assets 2020: $960,819Liabilities 2020: $7,722Net Assets 2020: $953,0972020Assets 2021: $1,256,481Liabilities 2021: $9,061Net Assets 2021: $1,247,4202021Assets 2022: $1,427,933Liabilities 2022: $197,918Net Assets 2022: $1,230,0152022Assets 2023: $1,907,302Liabilities 2023: $370,312Net Assets 2023: $1,536,9902023Assets 2024: $1,924,014Liabilities 2024: $6,525Net Assets 2024: $1,917,4892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,924,014
Liabilities$6,525
Net Assets$1,917,489

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $665,3332010Revenue 2011: $479,013Expenses 2011: $646,836Net Income 2011: -$167,8232011Revenue 2012: $239,784Expenses 2012: $252,205Net Income 2012: -$12,4212012Expenses 2013: $232,6772013Revenue 2014: $208,067Expenses 2014: $324,308Net Income 2014: -$116,2412014Revenue 2015: $206,657Expenses 2015: $203,306Net Income 2015: $3,3512015Revenue 2016: $414,716Expenses 2016: $255,093Net Income 2016: $159,6232016Revenue 2017: $226,805Expenses 2017: $283,356Net Income 2017: -$56,5512017Revenue 2018: $284,576Expenses 2018: $193,032Net Income 2018: $91,5442018Revenue 2019: $311,538Expenses 2019: $318,798Net Income 2019: -$7,2602019Revenue 2020: $389,186Expenses 2020: $227,052Net Income 2020: $162,1342020Revenue 2021: $424,819Expenses 2021: $130,496Net Income 2021: $294,3232021Revenue 2022: $284,307Expenses 2022: $301,712Net Income 2022: -$17,4052022Revenue 2023: $619,724Expenses 2023: $312,749Net Income 2023: $306,9752023Revenue 2024: $840,212Expenses 2024: $459,713Net Income 2024: $380,4992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$840,212
Expenses$459,713
Net Income$380,499

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.92$0.01$1.92$0.84$0.46$0.38
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.91$0.37$1.54$0.62$0.31$0.31
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.43$0.20$1.23$0.28$0.30$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.26$0.01$1.25$0.42$0.13$0.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.01$0.95$0.39$0.23$0.16
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.83$0.04$0.79$0.31$0.32$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.01$0.78$0.28$0.19$0.09
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.05$0.69$0.23$0.28$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.75$0.01$0.75$0.41$0.26$0.16
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.61$0.01$0.59$0.21$0.20$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.01$0.60$0.21$0.32$0.12
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.71$0.00$0.71$0.23
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.24$0.25$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.03$0.73$0.48$0.65$0.17
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.90$0.00$0.90$0.67
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$840,212
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect and safeguard the lives, property and interests of all persons from the danger of fire and to provide emergency medical treatment in cooperation with montgomery county's fire and rescue services.

To protect and safeguard the lives, property, and interests of all persons from the danger of fire and to provide emergency medical treatment in cooperation with montgomery county's fire and rescue services.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$347,734$870,790▲ $523,056
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,092,895$736,665▼ $356,230
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$281,305$305,988▲ $24,683
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,148--
Total Assets$1,907,302$1,924,014▲ $16,712
Other Assets Total$183,220$10,571▼ $172,649
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$328,132--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$41,029$5,374▼ $35,655
Other Liabilities$1,151$1,151→ $0
Total Liabilities$370,312$6,525▼ $363,787
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,245,990$1,774,262▲ $528,272
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$291,000$143,227▼ $147,773
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,536,990$1,917,489▲ $380,499
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,907,302$1,924,014▲ $16,712

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$623,192$464,624$1,087,816
Buildings$247,598$82,351$329,949
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Victor EschDirector, Chief (thru Jan 2024)FT$72,000$72,000
Andrew WhiteDirector, Executive AdvisorPT$43,157$43,157

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nathan FinkelsteinPresident
Theodore RosenVice President
Virginia MillerVice President
Randy DenchfieldDirector
Peter FrankDirector (thru Mar 2024)
Paula DurbinDirector (thru Nov 2023)
Daniel BlankfeldChief (began Jan 2024)
Barbara CondosSecretary
Joy PilpelTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$758,057
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$30,895
Other Revenue
$51,260
All Other Contributions
$479,987
Change in Net Assets
$380,499
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$379,187
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$79,610
Total Fundraising Expense$25,248
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$916
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$79,610-$79,610
Depreciation Depletion$78,170--$78,170
All Other Expenses$52,931-$1,226$54,157
Conferences and Meetings-$46,268-$46,268
Office Expenses-$36,121-$36,121
Other Expenses$22,214-$24,022$22,214
Fees for Services Other-$10,604-$10,604
Information Technology-$10,115-$10,115
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,118-$2,118
Grants to Domestic Orgs$500--$500
Grants to Domestic Individuals$416--$416
Interest-$317-$317
Total Functional Expenses$249,312$185,153$25,248$459,713
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
In Trust Firefighters Fund$1,151
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The president and treasurer will review and finalize the 990 before submitting to the board for final authorization and filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Each director is annually required to sign a conflict of interest statement and disclose any relationship with the bethesda fire department, inc. That could give rise to a conflict of interest. These statements are reviewed by the president. In the event that the president determines that a conflict exists, the director is not allowed to participate in any decision or attend any meeting where a discussion involving the relationship, entity or activity is discussed or decided.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Form 990 is made available to the public upon request.

FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A:

Andrew white devoted an average of 10 hours per week as an uncompensated director. In addition, he worked an average of 15 hours per week as an executive advisor for which he received compensation.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bethesda Fire Department Inc
EIN
52-0743537
Phone
3016525602
Address
6600 WISCONSIN AVENUE, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815

Signing Officer

Name
Joy Pilpel
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3016525602
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joy Pilpel
Formed
1926
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Adeptus Advisors LLC
Address
3311 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD, OLNEY, MD 20832-1411
Preparer
Neil E Berger
Phone
3019299700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Recruitment and retention: program service expenses 17,435. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,435. Vehicle maintenance: program service expenses 14,973. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,973. Volunteer expenses: program service expenses 8,302. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,302. Training and education: program service expenses 8,006. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,006. Dues and subscriptions: program service expenses 1,675. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,675. Special occasion/awards: program service expenses 1,408. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,408. Bank and merchant fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 1,226. Total expenses 1,226. Miscellaneous expense: program service expenses 654. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 654. Open house expense: program service expenses 478. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 478.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER WILL REVIEW AND FINALIZE THE 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL AUTHORIZATION AND FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH DIRECTOR IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BETHESDA FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. IN THE EVENT THAT THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE DIRECTOR IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION OR ATTEND ANY MEETING WHERE A DISCUSSION INVOLVING THE RELATIONSHIP, ENTITY OR ACTIVITY IS DISCUSSED OR DECIDED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ANDREW WHITE DEVOTED AN AVERAGE OF 10 HOURS PER WEEK AS AN UNCOMPENSATED DIRECTOR. IN ADDITION, HE WORKED AN AVERAGE OF 15 HOURS PER WEEK AS AN EXECUTIVE ADVISOR FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,435. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,435. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,973. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,973. VOLUNTEER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,302. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,302. TRAINING AND EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,006. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,006. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,675. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,675. SPECIAL OCCASION/AWARDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,408. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,408. BANK AND MERCHANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,226. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,226. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 654. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 654. OPEN HOUSE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 478. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 478.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A:
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