East Butler Volunteer Fire Co & Relief Association is a 501(c)(4) organization based in East Butler, Pennsylvania, registered in 2016, with $1,196,830 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.2M
▲ 6.5% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.0M
Net assets
$1.1M
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 East Butler Volunteer Fire Co & 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 East Butler Volunteer Fire Co & Relief Association: 13 mo reserves · +12% 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 East Butler Volunteer Fire Co & 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 East Butler Volunteer Fire Co & Relief Association: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $892K (FY2017) to $1.2M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$376K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,196,830▲6.5% | $1,049,932▲7.6% | $1,148,625▲18.2% | $1,524,445▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,124,136▼0.7% | $976,152▲11.2% | $971,802▲13.1% | $1,361,507▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,131,535▲63.7% | $878,156▲4.5% | $858,942▲56.5% | $1,185,561▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $691,305▼41.8% | $840,669▼21.8% | $548,760▼17.8% | $1,035,038▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,186,887▲8.3% | $1,075,705▲0.9% | $667,529▲20.0% | $972,509▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,096,162▲22.9% | $1,065,974▲26.3% | $556,347▲5.8% | $898,210▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $892,219 | $844,081 | $526,072 | $925,607 | 990 |
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Data for East Butler Volunteer Fire Co & Relief Association (EIN 25-1031762) 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.