Community Volunteer Fire Department of Bowleys Quarters & Vicinity Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, registered in 1987, with $369,699 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$370K
▼ 33.9% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$495K
Net assets
$2.0M
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 Community Volunteer Fire Department of Bowleys Quarters & Vicinity 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 Community Volunteer Fire Department of Bowleys Quarters & Vicinity Inc: 48 mo reserves · -34% margin earns a D 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 Community Volunteer Fire Department of Bowleys Quarters & Vicinity 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 Community Volunteer Fire Department of Bowleys Quarters & Vicinity Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $88K (FY2013) to $370K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-33.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.4M
Total liabilities
$465K
Net assets
$2.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $369,699▼33.9% | $495,158▼15.2% | $1,960,477▼4.8% | $2,424,986▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $559,594▲5.0% | $584,177▲8.1% | $2,059,424▼1.2% | $2,535,420▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $533,151▼15.0% | $540,507▲18.2% | $2,084,007▼0.4% | $2,686,642▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $627,250▲50.7% | $457,409▲9.8% | $2,091,363▼1.7% | $2,756,116▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $416,243▼32.7% | $416,699▼7.6% | $2,127,399 | $2,752,913▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $618,227▲20.8% | $450,977▼6.3% | $2,127,855▲8.5% | $2,823,171▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $511,769▲14.5% | $481,328▲4.2% | $1,960,605▼0.5% | $2,746,602▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $446,779▼7.9% | $461,802▼1.6% | $1,970,146▼7.3% | $2,801,262▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $485,140▲33.3% | $469,489▲25.2% | $2,125,169▲9.7% | $3,027,174▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $363,889▲26.2% | $374,896▲27.4% | $1,937,067▼0.6% | $2,546,161▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $288,245▲228% | $294,367▲112% | $1,948,074▲2.1% | $2,604,022▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $87,910 | $138,721▼57.6% | $1,907,407▼1.3% | $2,642,405▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $327,523▲14.8% | $1,933,393▼3.2% | $2,707,176▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $285,325▼36.2% | $1,997,887▲0.5% | $2,526,124▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $447,313 | $1,988,070 | $2,670,364 | 990 |
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.
1 grant to Community Volunteer Fire Department of Bowleys Quarters & Vicinity Inc totaling $100K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | General support and various projects | 2024 | $100,000 |
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Data for Community Volunteer Fire Department of Bowleys Quarters & Vicinity Inc (EIN 52-1241586) 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.