THE BELMONT HILLS FIRE COMPANY (BHFC) PROVIDES SAFETY EDUCATION, FIRST CLASS FIRE PROTECTION AND HEAVY RESCUE SERVICES TO THE BELMONT HILLS AND PENN VALLEY COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS SERVING AS THE PRIMARY RESCUE UNIT FOR ALL OF LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP AND THE EIGHT MILE SECTION OF INTERSTATE 76 RUNNING THROUGH LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP. FROM ITS INCEPTION IN 1919 AS THE WEST MANAYUNK FIRE COMPANY (THE NAME WAS CHANGED IN 1960 TO REFLECT A CHANGE IN THE NAME OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY) THROUGH THE PRESENT DAY, BHFC HAS GROWN IN NUMBERS AND MODERNIZED ITS EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES TO MAKE SURE THAT IT CAN SEVE ITS COMMUNITY WITH THE BEST IN FIRE-FIGHTING AND RESCUE SERVICES. BHFC IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL RESCUE COMPANY LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP. WHILE IT IS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION, BHFC IS ALSO A MEMBER COMPANY OF LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP'S FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WAS FIRST RECOGNIZED AS A PART OF THAT DEPARTMENT IN 1920. AS SET FORTH IN MORE DETAIL IN PART IX, BHFC RECEIVES A LARGE PORTION OF ITS FINAN
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Financial Se Officer (Unspecified) | $5k $5k |
Treasurer/di Officer (Unspecified) | $4k $4k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $3k $3k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BELMONT HILLS FIRE COMPANY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BELMONT HILLS FIRE COMPANY
What does the Board Member of BELMONT HILLS FIRE COMPANY earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of BELMONT HILLS FIRE COMPANY received $3,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations in Pennsylvania, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at BELMONT HILLS FIRE COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at BELMONT HILLS FIRE COMPANY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BELMONT HILLS FIRE COMPANY equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are BELMONT HILLS FIRE COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BELMONT HILLS FIRE COMPANY reported $498k in total revenue and $641k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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