Friendship Fire and Hose Company No 1 of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, registered in 2014, with $562,875 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$563K
▲ 1.8% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$424K
Net assets
$3.4M
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 Friendship Fire and Hose Company No 1 of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania— 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 Friendship Fire and Hose Company No 1 of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania: 96 mo reserves · +25% 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 Friendship Fire and Hose Company No 1 of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania— 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 Friendship Fire and Hose Company No 1 of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $602K (FY2013) to $563K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.5M
Total liabilities
$113K
Net assets
$3.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $562,875▲1.8% | $423,695▲15.4% | $3,395,644▲8.4% | $3,508,759▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $552,686▼13.2% | $367,002▼10.5% | $3,133,836▲10.9% | $3,249,874▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $636,644▲17.1% | $410,233▲13.5% | $2,826,289▲12.4% | $2,951,415▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $543,485▲0.8% | $361,540▲4.1% | $2,514,050▲0.6% | $2,717,334▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $538,930▲16.7% | $347,439▼1.5% | $2,500,125▲18.5% | $2,724,813▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $461,633▼3.8% | $352,588▼14.1% | $2,109,914▲4.1% | $2,233,928▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $479,758▲8.6% | $410,643▲5.0% | $2,026,400▲4.8% | $2,165,800▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $441,684▼9.5% | $390,914▼4.3% | $1,932,761▲3.8% | $2,092,319▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $488,064▼14.9% | $408,322▲12.8% | $1,861,897▲5.2% | $2,041,215▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $573,455▼14.6% | $361,896▼30.5% | $1,770,205▲9.4% | $1,967,293▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $671,726▲11.5% | $520,986▼4.8% | $1,618,560▲9.6% | $1,834,666▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $602,455 | $547,156▲75.5% | $1,476,531▲5.9% | $1,711,279▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $311,742 | $1,394,808 | $1,647,828 | 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.
9 grants to Friendship Fire and Hose Company No 1 of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania totaling $127K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $7,448 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated for general operating support | 2022 | $5,082 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated for general operating support | 2021 | $6,021 |
| Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania | Operating contributi | 2019 | $18,000 |
| Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania | Operating contributi | 2018 | $18,000 |
| Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania | Operating contributi | 2017 | $18,000 |
| Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania | Operating contributi | 2016 | $18,000 |
| Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania | Operating contributi | 2015 | $18,000 |
| Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania | Operating contributi | 2014 | $18,000 |
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Data for Friendship Fire and Hose Company No 1 of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania (EIN 23-6401909) 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.