BETHESDA FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

EIN: 520743537 501(c)(3) Public Safety

CHEVY CHASE, MD

Total Revenue
$619,724
Total Expenses
$312,749
Total Assets
$1,907,302
Net Assets
$1,536,990
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1926
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
JOY PILPEL
Phone
3016525602
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

BETHESDA FIRE DEPARTMENT INC, founded in 1926, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $620K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 118% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $307K, a strong 50% operating margin.

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $548,440
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $22,184
Other Revenue $49,100
TOTAL REVENUE $619,724

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $572
Salaries & Benefits $102,548
Fundraising Expenses $24,214
Program Expenses $135,686
Other Expenses $209,629
TOTAL EXPENSES $312,749

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $619,724 $284,307 +1.2%
Expenses $312,749 $301,712 +0.0%
Net Income $306,975 $-17,405 -18.6%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
9
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
82

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$24,000
Total Directors
12
$93,809
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NATHAN FINKELSTEIN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE ROSEN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANETH KINGSTON-MORA VICE PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer Director
$24,000 $0 $24,000
BARBARA CONDOS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY PILPEL TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY DENCHFIELD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA DURBIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR ESCH DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$33,000 $0 $33,000
PETER FRANK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
J BRENT KYNOCH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA MILLER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WHITE DIRECTOR 30.00
Director
$36,809 $0 $36,809
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $619,724 $312,749 $1,907,302 $306,975
2022 $284,307 $301,712 $1,427,933 $-17,405
2021 $424,819 $130,496 $1,256,481 $294,323
2020 $389,186 $227,052 $960,819 $162,134
2019 $311,538 $318,798 $831,868 $-7,260
2018 $284,576 $193,032 $795,754 $91,544
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