Bruceton-brandonville Volunteer Fire Department Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Bruceton Mls, West Virginia, registered in 1950, with $401,511 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$402K
▲ 47.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$229K
Net assets
$323K
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 Bruceton-brandonville Volunteer Fire Department Inc— 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 Bruceton-brandonville Volunteer Fire Department Inc: 17 mo reserves · +43% 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 Bruceton-brandonville Volunteer Fire Department Inc— 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 Bruceton-brandonville Volunteer Fire Department Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $179K (FY2019) to $402K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
42.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$484K
Total liabilities
$161K
Net assets
$323K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $401,511▲47.9% | $229,332▲35.7% | $323,176▲438% | $484,249▲44.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $271,515▼21.3% | $169,042▼1.3% | $60,082▲451% | $334,434▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $344,799▲130% | $171,257▲14.8% | -$17,122▲76.5% | $286,197▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $149,972▼5.5% | $149,205▲9.5% | -$72,832▲1.0% | $263,746▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $158,726▼11.1% | $136,297▼21.4% | -$73,599▲40.4% | $294,871▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $178,573 | $173,367 | -$123,480 | $275,224 | 990 |
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Data for Bruceton-brandonville Volunteer Fire Department Inc (EIN 55-6024190) 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.