Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department I Nc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dunkirk, Maryland, registered in 2026, with $478,691 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2019)
$479K
▲ 165.8% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2019)
$180K
Net assets
$3.0M
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 Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department I Nc— 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 Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department I Nc: 202 mo reserves · +62% 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 Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department I Nc— 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 Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department I Nc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $343K (FY2014) to $479K (FY2019) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
62.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.8M
Total liabilities
$796K
Net assets
$3.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $478,691▲166% | $180,283▼18.4% | $3,041,135▲10.9% | $3,837,387▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $180,090▲6.4% | $221,002▲9.2% | $2,742,727▲14.1% | $3,434,710▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $169,334▲17.1% | $202,323▲12.9% | $2,403,714▼9.1% | $3,263,371▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $144,603▼7.0% | $179,235▲180% | $2,644,403▼1.3% | $3,586,221▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $155,502▼54.6% | $64,013▼80.9% | $2,679,035▲3.5% | $3,305,835▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $342,679 | $335,267 | $2,587,546 | $3,241,498 | 990 |
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Data for Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department I Nc (EIN 52-1228595) 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.