Empire Hose Company 3 Inc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Empire Hose Company 3 Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Merrick, New York, registered in 2017, with $694,961 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
2300 Merrick Ave, Merrick, NY, 11566 EIN 11-2435476 Since 2017
Revenue (FY2024)
$695K
▲ 2.5% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$702K
Net assets
$2.8M
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+
★★★★
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 →—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 Empire Hose Company 3 Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating48 mo reserves · -1% 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 Empire Hose Company 3 Inc: 48 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A 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 Empire Hose Company 3 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 Empire Hose Company 3 Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 2300 Merrick Ave, Merrick, NY, 11566
- City
- Merrick
- State
- New York
- Subcategory
- Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $640K (FY2013) to $695K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $64KNet assets $2.8M
Operating margin
-1.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$64K
Net assets
$2.8M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $694,961▲2.5% | $701,639▲7.1% | $2,799,799▲3.7% | $2,863,733▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $678,288▲17.6% | $655,354▼3.0% | $2,700,003▲4.9% | $2,767,026▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $576,988▼21.3% | $675,356▲25.0% | $2,574,131▼6.1% | $2,754,976▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $733,526▲20.7% | $540,112▼0.2% | $2,742,041▲10.9% | $2,904,617▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $607,712▼10.7% | $541,087▼2.3% | $2,471,559▲2.8% | $2,683,259▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $680,596▲23.8% | $553,611▲16.1% | $2,404,934▲5.6% | $2,721,846▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $549,953▼10.7% | $476,677▲5.6% | $2,277,949▲3.3% | $2,295,541▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $616,068 | $451,201▼1.7% | $2,204,674▲8.1% | $2,223,702▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $615,920▲3.1% | $458,929▼6.5% | $2,039,807▲8.3% | $2,050,024▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $597,573▼0.5% | $490,640▲1.8% | $1,882,816▲3.3% | $1,901,398▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $600,433▼6.1% | $482,119▲4.1% | $1,823,045▲6.9% | $1,850,065▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $639,566 | $463,070▼4.9% | $1,704,731▲10.9% | $1,762,035▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $486,996▼8.9% | $1,537,341▲5.8% | $1,641,484▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $534,862▼1.0% | $1,453,001▲1.6% | $1,497,187▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $540,230 | $1,429,552 | $1,492,333 | 990 |
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 Empire Hose Company 3 Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Empire Hose Company 3 Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 11-2435476, based in Merrick, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Empire Hose Company 3 Inc's EIN?
- Empire Hose Company 3 Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 11-2435476.
- How much revenue does Empire Hose Company 3 Inc report?
- Empire Hose Company 3 Inc reported $694,961 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Empire Hose Company 3 Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Empire Hose Company 3 Inc C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Empire Hose Company 3 Inc (EIN 11-2435476) 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.