Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, registered in 2009, with $26,995 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 94, Elmwood Park, NJ, 07407 EIN 20-5841194 Since 2009
Revenue (FY2024)
$27K
▼ 11.9% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$30K
Net assets
$146K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating59 mo reserves · -10% margin
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 Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc: 59 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 94, Elmwood Park, NJ, 07407
- City
- Elmwood Park
- State
- New Jersey
- Subcategory
- Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $25K (FY2013) to $27K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Operating margin
-9.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$146K
Net assets
$146K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,995▼11.9% | $29,663▲1.6% | $145,879▼1.8% | $145,879▼1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $30,636▲35.6% | $29,201▼11.0% | $148,549▲1.0% | $148,549▲1.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $22,600▼45.8% | $32,812▼3.8% | $147,114▼6.5% | $147,114▼6.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $41,713▲50.0% | $34,112▼2.4% | $157,325▲5.1% | $157,325▲5.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $27,817▼23.8% | $34,952▲27.5% | $149,723▼4.5% | $149,723▼4.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $36,496▲51.3% | $27,403▲33.9% | $156,858▲6.2% | $156,858▲6.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $24,114▼24.6% | $20,468▼23.8% | $147,765▲2.5% | $147,765▲2.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $31,981▼8.0% | $26,858▲23.2% | $144,119▲3.7% | $144,119▲3.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $34,744▲38.9% | $21,802▲24.6% | $138,996▲10.3% | $138,996▲10.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $25,009▼5.5% | $17,497▼38.8% | $126,054▲6.3% | $126,054▲6.3% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $26,471▲3.8% | $28,609▲11.0% | $118,542▼1.8% | $118,542▼1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $25,492 | $25,775 | $120,680 | $120,680 | 990EZ |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 20-5841194, based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc's EIN?
- Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-5841194.
- How much revenue does Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc report?
- Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc reported $26,995 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Defender Company No 4 Vfd Inc (EIN 20-5841194) 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.