Adell-whitt Volunteer Fire Department is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Whitt, Texas, registered in 2014, with $428,855 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$429K
▲ 6.8% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$455K
Net assets
$384K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Adell-whitt Volunteer Fire Department— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Adell-whitt Volunteer Fire Department: 10 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Adell-whitt Volunteer Fire Department— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Adell-whitt Volunteer Fire Department: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $67K (FY2015) to $429K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$414K
Total liabilities
$30K
Net assets
$384K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $428,855▲6.8% | $455,286▲14.9% | $384,109▼6.4% | $414,474▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $401,376▲33.9% | $396,247▲31.1% | $410,540▲1.8% | $436,193▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $299,746▲42.1% | $302,320▲32.6% | $403,350▼0.6% | $423,640▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $210,999▲67.6% | $228,059▲101% | $405,924▼8.0% | $422,501▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $125,863▲84.8% | $113,445▲103% | $441,270▲2.9% | $442,475▼3.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $68,104▼24.1% | $55,756▼30.1% | $428,852▲3.0% | $456,578▲2.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $89,691▲71.4% | $79,814▲28.8% | $416,504▲2.4% | $444,230▲2.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $52,330▼1.0% | $61,971▲28.9% | $406,627▼2.3% | $434,353▼2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $52,884▼21.0% | $48,066▼35.3% | $416,268▲1.2% | $443,994▲1.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $66,984 | $74,262 | $411,450 | $439,176 | 990EZ |
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Data for Adell-whitt Volunteer Fire Department (EIN 75-2356079) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.