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Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Inc

EIN 52-0583872 · Bethesda, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE RESCUE SQUAD IS A PHILANTHROPICALLY OPERATED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES STATE OF THE ART EMERGENCY MEDICAL, FIRE, AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE AREA AND SURROUNDING MARYLAND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
34
Volunteers
170
Highest pay
$116,593, rescue capta

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. BCCRS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY OVER 8,385 CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE IN FY 2023. THE BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE RESCUE SQUAD IS AN ALL-HAZARD FIRE AND RESCUE ORGANIZATION RESPONDING TO STRUCTURAL FIRE, VEHICLE CRASH, TECHNICAL RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL INCIDENTS ACROSS SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND. ONE OF TWO VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEDICATED TO OPERATING HEAVY RESCUE SQUAD AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE UNITS, THE BCCRS OPERATES AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES. THE BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE RESCUE SQUAD HAS MORE THAN 150 PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND 28 PAID EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL WHO RESPOND TO INCIDENTS DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENING, NIGHT, AND WEEKEND DUTY SHIFTS. ON WEEKDAYS, UNITS ARE STAFFED WITH BCCRS EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, ONE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE RESCUE PARAMEDIC. THIS STAFFING STRATEGY ENSURES THAT PERSONNEL ARE READY TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. OUR FLEET INCLUDES 7 AMBULANCES, 2 HEAVY RESCUE SQUADS, AND VARIOUS COMMAND AND UTILITY VEHICLES. BCCRS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY OVER 8,385 CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE IN FY 2023. THE BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE RESCUE SQUAD IS AN ALL-HAZARD FIRE AND RESCUE ORGANIZATION RESPONDING TO STRUCTURAL FIRE, VEHICLE CRASH, TECHNICAL RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL INCIDENTS ACROSS SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND. ONE OF TWO VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEDICATED TO OPERATING HEAVY RESCUE SQUAD AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE UNITS, THE BCCRS OPERATES AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES. THE BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE RESCUE SQUAD HAS MORE THAN 150 PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND 28 PAID EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL WHO RESPOND TO INCIDENTS DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENING, NIGHT, AND WEEKEND DUTY SHIFTS. ON WEEKDAYS, UNITS ARE STAFFED WITH BCCRS EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, ONE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE RESCUE PARAMEDIC. THIS STAFFING STRATEGY ENSURES THAT PERSONNEL ARE READY TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. OUR FLEET INCLUDES 7 AMBULANCES, 2 HEAVY RESCUE SQUADS, AND VARIOUS COMMAND AND UTILITY VEHICLES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1949.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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