Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO UTILIZE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ACT 84 FUNDING TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT TO VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS IN BETHEL PARK. THE ASSOCIATION WILL PROVIDE LIMITED DEATH BENEFITS AND HOSPITALIZATION COVERAGE FOR ELIGIBLE MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION WILL PROVIDE: 1. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS WHO SUFFER INJURY OR MISFORTUNE DUE TO PARTICIPATION IN THE FIRE SERVICE; 2. PAYMENT OF A LIMITED DEATH BENEFIT TO THE DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES OF A PARTICIPATING MEMBER FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF SUCH MEMBER FOR ANY CAUSE, AND TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA THAT MUST BE MEET IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR SUCH DEATH BENEFIT FUND; 3. SAFEGUARDS FOR PRESERVING LIFE, HEALTH, AND SAFETY OF MEMBERS SO AS TO ENSURE THEIR AVAILABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRE SERVICE; 4. LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS WHO, AFTER HAVING ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRE SERVICE FOR A SPECIFIED MINIMUM TERM ARE NO LONGER PHYSICALLY ABLE TO CONTINUE SUCH PARTICIPATION AND ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
- Income
- $362,840
- Spending
- $433,349
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 74
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $250,314 spent. TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY BETHEL PARK FIRE COMPANY TO BE USED IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
- $171,962 spent. TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO FIRE COMPANY MEMBERS OR THEIR FAMILIES IN THE EVENT OF INJURY, ILLNESS, DISABILITY OR DEATH, AS PROVIDED UNDER PA ACT 84 OF 1968.
- TO PROVIDE NECESSARY TRAINING TO NEW FIREFIGHTERS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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