Fame Fire Company No 3 of West Chester PA is a 501(c)(3) organization based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, registered in 2015, with $250,193 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$250K
▼ 51.1% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$226K
Net assets
$4.7M
Employees
—
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 Fame Fire Company No 3 of West Chester PA— 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 Fame Fire Company No 3 of West Chester PA: 249 mo reserves · +10% 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 Fame Fire Company No 3 of West Chester PA— 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 Fame Fire Company No 3 of West Chester PA: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Revenue held steady from $247K (FY2013) to $250K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.4M
Total liabilities
$695K
Net assets
$4.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $250,193▼51.1% | $226,035▼4.8% | $4,688,068▲0.5% | $5,383,373▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $511,818▼64.6% | $237,384▲12.8% | $4,663,910▲6.3% | $5,401,892▼16.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,443,782▲269% | $210,390▼10.7% | $4,389,476▲39.1% | $6,451,857▲63.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $391,218▼64.0% | $235,610▲128% | $3,156,084▲5.2% | $3,958,174▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,088,053▲404% | $103,208▲4.0% | $3,000,476▲48.9% | $3,849,662▲82.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $215,793▲21.2% | $99,237▲3.1% | $2,015,631▲10.4% | $2,109,057▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $178,087▼26.6% | $96,273▲18.8% | $1,826,397▲1.3% | $1,875,113▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $242,570▼6.3% | $81,047▼42.8% | $1,802,744▲13.8% | $1,883,582▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $258,834▼34.7% | $141,780▲17.2% | $1,584,642▲9.2% | $1,677,109▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $396,442▲21.7% | $121,001▼5.8% | $1,451,293▲23.4% | $1,550,873▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $325,807▲32.1% | $128,507▼33.7% | $1,175,852▲22.6% | $1,275,118▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $246,610 | $193,692▲37.0% | $959,470▼1.3% | $1,056,750▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $141,363 | $971,705 | $1,092,238 | 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.
Explore more
Data for Fame Fire Company No 3 of West Chester PA (EIN 23-1256858) 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.