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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0206229

BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

Tax-exempt · BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933

Financials

$1.9M$1.9M2023$2.5M$1.8M2024$2.4M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,438,731$1,545,591$893,140$9,631,441$0$9,631,441
December 31, 2024990$2,510,948$1,768,472$742,476$8,124,816$0$8,124,816
December 31, 2023990$1,852,045$1,892,169-$40,124$6,761,242$0$6,761,242
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,483,957
of which government grants
$1,467,997
Program service revenue
$391,561
Investment income
$435,943
Net rental income
$24,664
Net gain from sales of assets
$285,902
Other revenue
$127,270

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$420,481
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$549,326
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,000
Occupancy
$37,266
Program services (functional)
$1,545,591

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,124,816
Total assets, end of year
$9,631,441
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$9,631,441
Publicly traded securities
$9,093,079
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,631,441
Gross receipts
$11,564,370
Employees
28
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1910
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILLIP ANDREWPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
RICHARD BLAKEFIRE CHIEF
Officer
5$0
JIM HARRISONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
AVA MCCARRONSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
PETER STEPHENSTREASURER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES ARRINGTONSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
RICHARD BLAKEFIRE CHIEF
Officer
5$0
JOHN SEARS JRVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
MATT SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
PETER STEPHENSTREASURER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES ARRINGTONSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
RICHARD BLAKEFIRE CHIEF
Officer
5$0
JOHN SEARS JRVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
MATT SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
PETER STEPHENSTREASURER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 727, BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933-0727
In care of
% PETE STEPHENS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PETER STEPHENS, 21219 CAMP RD, SEAFORD, DE 19973
Signed the 990
PETER STEPHENS, TREASURER
Phone
(302) 337-7272
Return prepared by
LANK JOHNSON & TULL CPAS

Mission

FIRE PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO BRIDGEVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
    Expenses $1,545,591 · revenue $391,561

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0206229
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,631,441
Income (IRS master file)
$11,564,370

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,438,731$1,545,591$9,631,441XML
990December 2024$2,510,948$1,768,472$8,124,816XML
990December 2023$1,852,045$1,892,169$6,761,242XML
990December 2022$1,373,290$2,425,717$5,817,120IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0206229).

Questions about BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

What is the EIN of BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is 51-0206229.
Is BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER STEPHENS.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,438,731, expenses of $1,545,591 and total assets of $9,631,441 at year end.

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