Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Elk River, Minnesota, registered in 1999, with $2,571,427 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.6M
▼ 7.1% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2025)
$2.6M
Net assets
$1.6M
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 Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service— 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 Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service: 7 mo reserves · -3% 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 Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service— 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 Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.9M (FY2019) to $2.6M (FY2025) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$108K
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,571,427▼7.1% | $2,648,226▲5.0% | $1,589,530▼4.6% | $1,697,198▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2024 | $2,768,915▲5.3% | $2,521,622▲2.0% | $1,666,329▲17.4% | $1,676,669▲17.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,630,053▼1.7% | $2,472,845▼0.3% | $1,419,036▲12.5% | $1,421,967▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,675,617▲12.3% | $2,480,419▲30.9% | $1,261,828▲18.3% | $1,278,808▲17.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,381,867▲29.7% | $1,894,385▼3.4% | $1,066,630▲84.2% | $1,085,031▲62.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,835,831▼4.8% | $1,960,562▼3.4% | $579,148▼17.7% | $666,303▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,929,390 | $2,030,375 | $703,879 | $714,426 | 990 |
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Data for Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service (EIN 41-1593808) 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.