Georgetown-fellowship Volunteer Fire Dept is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Semmes, Alabama, registered in 1999, with $83,394 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$83K
▼ 27.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$78K
Net assets
$147K
Employees
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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 →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 Georgetown-fellowship Volunteer Fire Dept— 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 Georgetown-fellowship Volunteer Fire Dept: 22 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A 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 Georgetown-fellowship Volunteer Fire Dept— 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 Georgetown-fellowship Volunteer Fire Dept: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue held steady from $83K (FY2015) to $83K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$147K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$147K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,394▼27.3% | $78,212▲44.2% | $146,526▲3.7% | $146,526▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $114,653▲42.5% | $54,228▼2.6% | $141,344▲74.7% | $141,344▲74.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $80,466▲31.9% | $55,695▼33.8% | $80,919▲15.4% | $80,919▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $60,989▲5.2% | $84,138▲10.9% | $70,113▼24.8% | $70,113▼24.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $57,985▼13.8% | $75,836▼23.7% | $93,262▼16.1% | $93,262▼16.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $67,307▲1.1% | $99,428▲8.8% | $111,111▼22.4% | $111,111▼22.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $66,603▲8.6% | $91,378▼20.9% | $143,232▼14.7% | $143,232▼14.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $61,349▲33.4% | $115,536▲67.7% | $168,007▼24.4% | $168,007▼24.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $45,975▼44.7% | $68,892▼38.4% | $222,194▼9.3% | $222,194▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $83,076 | $111,921 | $245,110 | $245,110 | 990 |
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Data for Georgetown-fellowship Volunteer Fire Dept (EIN 63-1194187) 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.