Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Benedict, Maryland, registered in 2014, with $675,284 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Po Box 303, Benedict, MD, 20612 EIN 90-0049336 Since 2014
Revenue (FY2023)
$675K
▼ 16.1% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2023)
$906K
Net assets
$2.2M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating29 mo reserves · -34% margin
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 Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc: 29 mo reserves · -34% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 303, Benedict, MD, 20612
- City
- Benedict
- State
- Maryland
- Subcategory
- Disaster Preparedness & Relief
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $477K (FY2014) to $675K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $3.0MNet assets $2.2M
Operating margin
-34.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.2M
Total liabilities
$3.0M
Net assets
$2.2M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $675,284▼16.1% | $906,311▲53.2% | $2,189,645▼9.5% | $5,205,856▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $804,505▲25.9% | $591,511▲14.6% | $2,420,672▲9.6% | $5,497,057▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $638,947▲7.0% | $516,050▲5.2% | $2,207,678▲5.9% | $5,346,742▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $597,027▲6.0% | $490,405▲14.2% | $2,084,781▲5.4% | $5,281,077▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $562,984 | $429,284▼6.3% | $1,978,159▲7.2% | $5,232,106▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $563,248▼0.8% | $458,141▼2.7% | $1,844,459▲6.0% | $5,270,337▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $568,060▲1.2% | $471,093▼10.4% | $1,739,352▲5.9% | $5,263,084 | 990 |
| 2016 | $561,129▲8.4% | $525,873▼14.9% | $1,642,385▲2.2% | $5,262,588▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $517,420▲8.5% | $618,106▲12.3% | $1,607,129▼5.9% | $5,329,988 | 990 |
| 2014 | $476,844 | $550,474 | $1,707,815 | $5,329,140 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 90-0049336, based in Benedict, Maryland. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc's EIN?
- Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 90-0049336.
- How much revenue does Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc report?
- Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc reported $675,284 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Benedict Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad & Auxiliary Inc (EIN 90-0049336) 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.