Altamahaw-ossipee Fire Department is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Elon, North Carolina, registered in 2019, with $872,652 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$873K
▼ 8.5% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$830K
Net assets
$1.5M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Altamahaw-ossipee 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 Altamahaw-ossipee Fire Department: 21 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A 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 Altamahaw-ossipee 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 Altamahaw-ossipee Fire Department: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $478K (FY2013) to $873K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.4M
Total liabilities
$907K
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $872,652▼8.5% | $829,773▲26.3% | $1,461,555▲3.0% | $2,368,620▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $953,772▲28.3% | $656,749▲2.2% | $1,418,676▲26.5% | $2,392,028▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $743,675▼27.5% | $642,618▲6.0% | $1,121,653▲9.9% | $2,156,800▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,026,041▲56.6% | $606,088▲1.2% | $1,020,596▲69.9% | $2,299,611▲74.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $655,358▲1.6% | $598,850▼4.5% | $600,643▲10.4% | $1,315,808▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $645,185▲0.3% | $627,381▲10.8% | $544,134▲3.4% | $1,255,090▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $643,529▲5.3% | $566,145▲15.8% | $526,327▲17.2% | $1,217,133▲29.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $611,303▲16.7% | $488,717▲9.5% | $448,943▲37.6% | $943,039▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $523,970▲1.9% | $446,374▼24.1% | $326,357▲31.2% | $863,458▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $514,095▼2.6% | $588,185▲3.1% | $248,760▼22.9% | $804,282▼12.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $527,981▲10.6% | $570,750▼1.0% | $322,850▼11.7% | $916,521▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $477,506 | $576,640▲12.3% | $365,619▼21.3% | $974,955▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $513,491▲7.4% | $464,753▼7.1% | $931,990▲76.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $478,262 | $500,398 | $528,675 | 990 |
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Data for Altamahaw-ossipee Fire Department (EIN 51-0175145) 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.