Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc
501(c)(4) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Garner, North Carolina, registered in 1993, with $12,448,513 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 441, Garner, NC, 27529 EIN 56-1163459 Since 1993
Revenue (FY2024)
$12.4M
▲ 10.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$12.2M
Net assets
$4.1M
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.
B
★★★★
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 Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue 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 rating4 mo reserves · +2% 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 Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc: 4 mo reserves · +2% 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 Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 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 Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 441, Garner, NC, 27529
- City
- Garner
- State
- North Carolina
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $4.1M (FY2013) to $12.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $3.7MNet assets $4.1M
Operating margin
1.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.8M
Total liabilities
$3.7M
Net assets
$4.1M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,448,513▲10.1% | $12,236,753▲12.0% | $4,056,753 | $7,770,264▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $11,304,982▲18.3% | $10,925,561▲18.7% | $4,054,993▲10.3% | $8,125,411▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $9,559,867▲17.6% | $9,202,193▲13.6% | $3,675,572▲10.8% | $6,519,844▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $8,127,398▲11.3% | $8,097,043▲15.4% | $3,317,898▲1.6% | $6,394,549▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,300,372▲18.6% | $7,014,872▲11.7% | $3,265,471▲9.6% | $5,221,994▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $6,153,700▲0.3% | $6,278,952▲7.3% | $2,979,971▼4.0% | $5,045,670▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $6,134,484▲11.1% | $5,853,633▲5.3% | $3,105,223▲9.9% | $4,240,116▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,519,568▲9.7% | $5,557,622▲5.1% | $2,824,372▼1.3% | $4,115,624▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,031,293▲10.2% | $5,290,386▲15.3% | $2,862,426▼8.3% | $3,736,179▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,564,280▲5.7% | $4,587,980▲5.8% | $3,121,519▼0.8% | $4,095,908▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,318,508▲5.0% | $4,337,889▲6.1% | $3,145,219▼0.6% | $3,951,607▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,114,151 | $4,087,646 | $3,164,600 | $4,032,319 | 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 Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 56-1163459, based in Garner, North Carolina. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc's EIN?
- Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 56-1163459.
- How much revenue does Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc report?
- Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc reported $12,448,513 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Garner Volunteer Fire-rescue Inc (EIN 56-1163459) 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.