Central Lakes Community Organization & Fire Dept is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Eveleth, Minnesota, registered in 1995, with $63,523 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$64K
▲ 3.3% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2025)
$40K
Net assets
$555K
Employees
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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 Central Lakes Community Organization & Fire Dept— 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 Central Lakes Community Organization & Fire Dept: 167 mo reserves · +37% margin earns a B+ 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 Central Lakes Community Organization & Fire Dept— 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 Central Lakes Community Organization & Fire Dept: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $56K (FY2019) to $64K (FY2025) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
37.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$555K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$555K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,523▲3.3% | $39,980▲15.2% | $555,164▲4.4% | $555,164▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2024 | $61,523▼1.5% | $34,708▲7.8% | $531,621▲5.3% | $531,621▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $62,455▲8.4% | $32,186▼40.7% | $504,806▲6.4% | $520,426▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $57,616▼42.8% | $54,302▼22.4% | $474,537▲0.7% | $496,758▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $100,695▲85.7% | $69,960▲46.8% | $471,223▲7.0% | $499,994▲5.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $54,236▼3.4% | $47,650▲11.9% | $440,488▲1.5% | $475,466▲0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $56,137 | $42,579 | $433,902 | $474,846 | 990EZ |
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Data for Central Lakes Community Organization & Fire Dept (EIN 41-1496854) 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.