Cold Spring Fire & Rescue Department Relief Association is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Cold Spring, Minnesota, registered in 1996, with -$65,235 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
-$65K
▼ 129.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$85K
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
—
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 Cold Spring Fire & Rescue Department Relief Association— 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 Cold Spring Fire & Rescue Department Relief Association: 231 mo reserves · -230% margin earns a F 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 Cold Spring Fire & Rescue Department Relief Association— 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 Cold Spring Fire & Rescue Department Relief Association: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $86K (FY2013) to -$65K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-230.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -$65,235▼129% | $85,028▼66.1% | $1,639,316▼4.0% | $1,639,316▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $225,082▼17.1% | $250,520▲26.8% | $1,707,129▲3.5% | $1,707,129▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $271,410▼12.7% | $197,503▲48.2% | $1,649,095▼6.4% | $1,649,346▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $311,018▲252% | $133,270▲426% | $1,762,288▲15.4% | $1,762,288▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $88,285▲26.3% | $25,329▼77.4% | $1,527,315▲10.3% | $1,574,135▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $69,925▼51.8% | $112,179▲360% | $1,384,472▲3.9% | $1,399,581▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $145,065▼59.8% | $24,411▼87.7% | $1,333,113▲2.5% | $1,335,077▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $360,416▲1376% | $198,002▲29.7% | $1,300,032▲20.6% | $1,300,167▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $24,424▼70.9% | $152,639▲22.2% | $1,078,123▼9.8% | $1,081,446▼9.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $83,944▼59.7% | $124,938▼2.2% | $1,195,472▼7.1% | $1,198,420▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $208,373▲142% | $127,715▼5.0% | $1,287,035▲6.1% | $1,289,290▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $86,276 | $134,489▲379% | $1,212,895▲1.3% | $1,225,480▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $28,103▼60.2% | $1,197,135▲11.8% | $1,204,579▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $70,580▲22.4% | $1,070,919▲0.1% | $1,073,025▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $57,666 | $1,070,162 | $1,070,511 | 990 |
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Data for Cold Spring Fire & Rescue Department Relief Association (EIN 41-6036330) 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.