Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc
501(c)(4) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Merritt, North Carolina, registered in 1983, with $260,815 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 57, Merritt, NC, 28556 EIN 58-1527543 Since 1983
Revenue (FY2025)
$261K
▲ 13.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$243K
Net assets
$568K
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 Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department 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 rating28 mo reserves · +7% 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 Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc: 28 mo reserves · +7% 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 Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department 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 Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 57, Merritt, NC, 28556
- City
- Merritt
- State
- North Carolina
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $179K (FY2015) to $261K (FY2025) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $488KNet assets $568K
Operating margin
6.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$488K
Net assets
$568K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $260,815▲13.6% | $242,832▼13.8% | $567,919▲3.3% | $1,055,533▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2024 | $229,500▼27.2% | $281,774▲52.1% | $549,936▼8.7% | $1,061,238▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $315,444▲14.8% | $185,246▲39.1% | $602,210▲27.6% | $1,180,257▲107% | 990 |
| 2022 | $274,798▲10.0% | $133,167 | $472,012▲42.9% | $569,550▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $249,788▲19.8% | $133,129 | $330,381▲54.6% | $504,152▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $208,482▲7.2% | $133,098▲1.5% | $213,722▲54.5% | $437,107▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $194,446▲13.6% | $131,091▲13.9% | $138,338▲84.5% | $409,745▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $171,175▼5.6% | $115,093▼32.3% | $74,983▲297% | $391,742▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $181,354▲17.7% | $169,999▼7.2% | $18,901▲150% | $404,636▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $154,080▼14.1% | $183,220▲3.4% | $7,546▼79.4% | $423,133▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $179,447 | $177,134 | $36,686 | $480,561 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 58-1527543, based in Merritt, North Carolina. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc's EIN?
- Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 58-1527543.
- How much revenue does Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc report?
- Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc reported $260,815 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Florence-whortonsville Volunteer Fire Department Inc (EIN 58-1527543) 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.