BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC

EIN: 526073074 501(c)(3)

BERLIN, MD

Total Revenue
$884,506
Total Expenses
$896,604
Total Assets
$7,113,483
Net Assets
$5,155,498
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1910
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
DAVID FITZGERALD
Phone
4106411977
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC, founded in 1910, is a small nonprofit that reported $885K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $5.2M represent 70 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY BY PROVIDING FIRE, RESCUE & EMERGENCY SERVICE TO THE RESIDENCES AND BUSINESSES OF THE TOWN OF BERLIN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $857,857
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $13,100
Other Revenue $13,549
TOTAL REVENUE $884,506

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $3,609
Program Expenses $886,130
Other Expenses $896,604
TOTAL EXPENSES $896,604

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $884,506 $984,950 -0.1%
Expenses $896,604 $870,083 +0.0%
Net Income $-12,098 $114,867 -1.1%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
28

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
4
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID BRADFORD BOARD MEMBE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY CROOM BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON ECKMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FITZGERALD PRESIDENT 16.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD SISE JR CHAIRMAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE TOWNSEND BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINO CAROZZA TREASURER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BILL TILGHMAN VICE PRES. 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
VACANT SECRETARY N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $884,506 $896,604 $7,113,483 $-12,098
2024 $984,950 $870,083 $7,228,415 $114,867
2023 $706,062 $760,002 $7,435,695 $-53,940
2022 $714,509 $801,350 $5,107,668 $-86,841
2021 $748,129 $726,282 $5,327,534 $21,847
2020 $788,118 $711,703 $5,472,793 $76,415
2019 $993,559 $779,301 $5,255,247 $214,258
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