Bexar County Esd 5 Fire and Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Atascosa, Texas, registered in 2007, with $2,765,263 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.8M
▲ 114.1% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.3M
Net assets
$3.0M
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 Bexar County Esd 5 Fire and Rescue— 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 Bexar County Esd 5 Fire and Rescue: 29 mo reserves · +54% 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 Bexar County Esd 5 Fire and Rescue— 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 Bexar County Esd 5 Fire and Rescue: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $235K (FY2013) to $2.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
54.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.2M
Total liabilities
$2.2M
Net assets
$3.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,765,263▲114% | $1,269,956▲47.4% | $3,037,040▲97.0% | $5,228,763▲28.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,291,656▲32.9% | $861,726▲22.7% | $1,541,733▲38.7% | $4,067,132▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $972,060▲54.1% | $702,343▼1.1% | $1,111,306▲32.0% | $4,038,430▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $630,648▼2.8% | $710,492▲32.4% | $841,589▼8.7% | $4,179,684▲68.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $648,575▲8.2% | $536,728▼2.3% | $921,433▲13.8% | $2,474,807▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $599,613▲8.0% | $549,508▲27.1% | $809,586▲6.6% | $2,484,009▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $555,420▲124% | $432,174▼7.3% | $759,481▲53.7% | $2,242,498▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $248,428▼18.6% | $466,196▲141% | $494,234▼17.3% | $1,825,850▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $305,280▲312% | $193,110▼0.9% | $597,929▲22.4% | $1,838,716▲33.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $74,072▼68.5% | $194,774▲6.0% | $488,354▼19.8% | $1,381,718▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $235,472 | $183,724▲72.9% | $609,056▼22.3% | $1,588,348▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $106,236 | $783,915 | $1,345,182 | 990 |
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Data for Bexar County Esd 5 Fire and Rescue (EIN 20-8350345) 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.