Nonprofit · EIN 52-0545525
ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,259,038 | $1,074,812 | $184,226 | $5,049,888 | $1,419,432 | $3,630,456 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,186,838 | $913,705 | $273,133 | $4,440,083 | $993,853 | $3,446,230 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $813,533 | $856,494 | -$42,961 | $4,323,548 | $1,150,451 | $3,173,097 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $806,757
- of which government grants
- $732,451
- Program service revenue
- $90,550
- Investment income
- $155,172
- Net rental income
- $6,904
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $40,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,320
- Net income from gaming
- $81,771
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$3,801
- Other revenue
- $206,559
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $272,690
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $293,903
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,161
- Occupancy
- $5,380
- Travel
- $4,185
- Depreciation
- $237,950
- Program services (functional)
- $966,020
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,792
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,440,083
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,049,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,419,432
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,630,456
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,705,929
- Publicly traded securities
- $991,291
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,630,456
- Gross unrelated business income
- $86,283
- Gross receipts
- $2,419,115
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL W COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID B GRAHAM JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVEN R GOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY G MORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TEJON K MCCALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALEX J ATTUMALIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMMEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BROCATO | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HEATHER L WILDERSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL MORRIS | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ANTOSZEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAITHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES MALONE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RONALD PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMMELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BROCATO | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HEATHER WILDERSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL MORRIS | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ANTOSZEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAITHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES MALONE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RONALD PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMMELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS BROCATO | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HEATHER WILDERSON | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5200 SOUTHWESTERN BLVD, BALTIMORE, MD 21227-2820
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID HAMMEL, 5200 SOUTHWESTERN BOULEVARD, BALTIMORE, MD 21227
- Signed the 990
- DAVID HAMMEL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (410) 242-6601
- Website
- WWW.ARBUTUSVFD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KATZ & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. IS TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE ARBUTUS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE STRIVE TO PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE AFVD CONSISTS OF OPERATIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS. THE OPERATIONAL MEMBERS ARE FIREFIGHTERS, RESCUE TECHNICIANS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, PARAMEDICS AND SWIFT WATER RESCUE TECHNICIANS WHO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES THROUGH THE ARBUTUS AREA. THE ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBERS PERFORM A WIDE RANGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN THE AREA OF FUNDRAISING, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, RECRUITMENT/RETENTION, MARKETING, AND A RANGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. THE AUXILIARY PROVIDES SUPPORT IN ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED ABOVE, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON THE AREA OF FUNDRAISING, AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES FIREFIGHTING AND AMBULANCE SERVICES TO ALL CITIZENS OF SOUTHWEST BALTIMORE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING JURISDICTIONS. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE SWIFT WATER AND OFF-ROAD RESCUE.Expenses $940,589 · revenue $358,570
- PROVIDES COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ARBUTUS AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY HOSTING EVENTS SUCH AS THE GOLF TOURNAMENT, CHRISTMAS TRAIN GARDEN, BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, BULL ROAST/CRAB FEAST, FOOD TRUCK EVENTS AND VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.Expenses $23,838 · revenue $28,748
- PROVIDE FIRE AND RESCUE, EMS TRAINING AND INTERNSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS.Expenses $1,593
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0545525
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,049,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,419,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,259,038 | $1,074,812 | $5,049,888 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,186,838 | $913,705 | $4,440,083 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $813,533 | $856,494 | $4,323,548 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,122,247 | $926,270 | $4,513,310 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-0545525).
Questions about ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC is 52-0545525.
- Is ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC 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 ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC 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 ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC 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 ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID HAMMEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,259,038, expenses of $1,074,812 and total assets of $5,049,888 at year end.
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