Bergman Volunteer Fire Association Inc
Analysis
Bergman Volunteer Fire Association Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Bergman, AR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Bergman Volunteer Fire Association Inc reported income of $100k and spending of $123k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $71k to $100k (+41%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Bergman Volunteer Fire Association Inc sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile, and in the 36th percentile within AR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Chambers County Volunteer Rural Fire and Rescue District ($100k), Jackson and Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc ($100k) and Park County Search and Rescue ($100k).
On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 54% of the total. At year end it held assets of $47k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $47k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 54%
- Other 46%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Chambers County Volunteer Rural Fire and Rescue District | Lafayette | $100k |
| Jackson and Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Seymour | $100k |
| Park County Search and Rescue | Bailey | $100k |
| Lampasas Volunteer Fire Department | Lampasas | $100k |