Deal Island-chance Fire Co Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Deal Island, Maryland, registered in 2008, with $177,950 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$178K
▲ 37.4% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$97K
Net assets
$423K
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 Deal Island-chance Fire Co 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 Deal Island-chance Fire Co Inc: 52 mo reserves · +45% 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 Deal Island-chance Fire Co 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 Deal Island-chance Fire Co Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue held steady from $175K (FY2010) to $178K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
45.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$423K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$423K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $177,950▲37.4% | $97,319▼19.1% | $422,591▲23.6% | $422,591▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $129,513▼8.6% | $120,227▼22.1% | $341,960▲2.8% | $364,668▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $141,736▼4.5% | $154,275▲16.9% | $332,674▼3.6% | $372,508▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $148,454▲37.1% | $131,969▲31.1% | $345,213▲5.0% | $401,508▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $108,250▲3.8% | $100,631▼21.4% | $328,728▲9.1% | $400,846▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $104,257▼0.4% | $128,056▲18.7% | $301,254▼6.3% | $337,065▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $104,724▼13.2% | $107,927▼9.7% | $321,450▲9.4% | $362,971▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $120,651▲9.8% | $119,471▼27.2% | $293,852▲0.4% | $339,163▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $109,874▼50.6% | $164,176▲25.0% | $292,672▼15.7% | $343,876▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $222,228▲94.1% | $131,366▲22.0% | $346,974▲31.2% | $402,567▲48.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $114,479▲13.1% | $107,661▲12.1% | $264,518▲2.6% | $271,551▲5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $101,175▲2.0% | $96,000▼21.9% | $257,700▲2.0% | $257,700▲2.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $99,234▼32.4% | $122,880▲19.5% | $252,525▼8.6% | $252,525▼8.6% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $146,904▼16.1% | $102,845▲22.8% | $276,171▲19.0% | $276,171▲19.0% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $175,174 | $83,758 | $232,112 | $232,112 | 990EZ |
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Data for Deal Island-chance Fire Co Inc (EIN 51-0213247) 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.