Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department
501(c)(4) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Bryan, Texas, registered in 1982, with $644,031 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 5453, Bryan, TX, 77805 EIN 74-1974946 Since 1982
Revenue (FY2024)
$644K
▲ 10.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$651K
Net assets
$334K
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.
B
★★★★
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 →—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 Brazos County Precinct 3 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 →
AFinancial health25% of the rating6 mo reserves · -1% 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 Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department: 6 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A 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 Brazos County Precinct 3 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 →
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 Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $134K (FY2009) to $644K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $334K
Operating margin
-1.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$334K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$334K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $644,031▲10.1% | $650,878▲84.2% | $334,282▼2.0% | $334,282▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $584,943▲108% | $353,264▼6.0% | $341,129▲212% | $341,129▲212% | 990 |
| 2022 | $280,900▲26.3% | $375,989▲47.3% | $109,451▼46.5% | $109,451▼46.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $222,412▲19.5% | $255,284▲23.7% | $204,540▼13.8% | $204,540▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $186,167▼39.2% | $206,351▲2.5% | $237,412▼7.8% | $237,412▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $306,440▲60.9% | $201,313▲12.0% | $257,596▲68.9% | $257,596▲68.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $190,499▲6.5% | $179,703▲15.2% | $152,469▲7.6% | $152,469▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $178,913▼22.6% | $156,012▼16.4% | $141,673▲19.3% | $141,673▲19.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $231,277▼30.1% | $186,629▲17.4% | $118,772▲60.2% | $118,772▲60.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $330,805▲28.3% | $158,960▼14.8% | $74,124▼68.4% | $74,124▼68.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $257,805▲77.0% | $186,497▲1.3% | $234,564▲43.7% | $234,564▲43.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $145,660 | $184,148▼13.8% | $163,256▼19.1% | $163,256▼19.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $213,658▲15.8% | $201,744▼17.0% | $201,744▼20.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $184,568▲13.1% | $242,980▲48.4% | $253,023▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $163,192▲26.7% | $163,738▲280% | $241,986▲461% | 990 |
| 2009 | $134,113 | $128,824 | $43,137 | $43,137 | 990EZ |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 74-1974946, based in Bryan, Texas. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department's EIN?
- Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 74-1974946.
- How much revenue does Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department report?
- Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department reported $644,031 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department have?
- CharityIndex grades Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department (EIN 74-1974946) 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.