Nonprofit · EIN 52-6073074
BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC
Tax-exempt · BERLIN, MD 21811
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $884,506 | $896,604 | -$12,098 | $7,113,483 | $1,957,985 | $5,155,498 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $984,950 | $870,083 | $114,867 | $7,228,415 | $2,060,819 | $5,167,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $857,857
- of which government grants
- $762,662
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,100
- Other revenue
- $13,549
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $299,726
- Program services (functional)
- $886,130
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,865
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,609
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,228,415
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,113,483
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,957,985
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,155,498
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,104,880
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,114,686
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,812
- Gross receipts
- $884,506
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1910
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BRADFORD | BOARD MEMBE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TROY CROOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON ECKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID FITZGERALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| HAROLD SISE JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLIE TOWNSEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GINO CAROZZA | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL TILGHMAN | VICE PRES. Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VACANT | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BRADFORD | BOARD MEMBE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY CROOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON ECKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FITZGERALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| HAROLD SISE JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DALE SHORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BLOXOM | VICE PRES. Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GINO CAROZZA | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STACY FRENCH | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 214 N MAIN ST, BERLIN, MD 21811-1004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID FITZGERALD, 214 NORTH MAIN STREET, BERLIN, MD 21811
- Signed the 990
- DAVID FITZGERALD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (410) 641-1977
- Website
- WWW.BERLINFIRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- BERGEY & COMPANY PA
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
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION OF LIFE & PROPERTY: RESPONDING TO CALLS FOR HELP WITH FIRE AND RESCUE APPARATUS,EQUIPPED WITH CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTERS INCLUDING AUTO ACCIDENTS, VEHICLE FIRES, STRUCTURE FIRES, ELECTRICAL FIRES, GRASS & WOOD FIRES, SMOKE ALARMS AND INVESTIGATION.Expenses $885,357
- PROVIDE FIRE COMPANY BUILDING AND PARKING LOT FOR COMMUNITY EVENTSExpenses $773
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-6073074
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,113,483
- Income (IRS master file)
- $884,506
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $884,506 | $896,604 | $7,113,483 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $984,950 | $870,083 | $7,228,415 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $706,062 | $760,002 | $7,435,695 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-6073074).
Questions about BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC
- What is the EIN of BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC is 52-6073074.
- Is BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERLIN FIRE COMPANY 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 BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID FITZGERALD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BERLIN FIRE COMPANY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $884,506, expenses of $896,604 and total assets of $7,113,483 at year end.
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