BETHESDA FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1926

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $135,686

FIRE STATIONS - BFD OWNS, MAINTAINS, AND PROVIDES THREE FIRE STATIONS IN BETHESDA TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE. FROM GRANTS RECEIVED UNDER THE STATE OF MARYLAND SENATOR WILLIAM H...

FIRE STATIONS - BFD OWNS, MAINTAINS, AND PROVIDES THREE FIRE STATIONS IN BETHESDA TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE. FROM GRANTS RECEIVED UNDER THE STATE OF MARYLAND SENATOR WILLIAM H. AMOSS FIRE, RESCUE & AMBULANCE FUNDS, BFD MAINTAINED THESE FIRE FIGHTERS AND MADE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATIONS TO THESE FACILITIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THESE EXPENDITURES, AS REQUIRED, WERE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMOSS FUND STATUTE.

Program 2

FIRE EQUIPMENT - BFD AUGMENTED THE RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS BY PURCHASING AND MAINTAINING FIRE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FIRE ENGINES, HOSE WAGONS, FIRE ALARMS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL VEHICLES...

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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%)

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

$24,000

Total Directors

$93,809

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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