Godwin-falcon Fire Dept Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Falcon, North Carolina, registered in 2015, with $588,396 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$588K
▲ 7.3% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$718K
Net assets
$716K
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 Godwin-falcon Fire Dept Inc— 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 Godwin-falcon Fire Dept Inc: 12 mo reserves · -22% margin earns a C+ 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 Godwin-falcon Fire Dept Inc— 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 Godwin-falcon Fire Dept Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $329K (FY2016) to $588K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-22.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.1M
Total liabilities
$1.3M
Net assets
$716K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $588,396▲7.3% | $717,777▲22.5% | $716,028▼15.3% | $2,061,944▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $548,158▼5.1% | $586,144▲0.6% | $845,409▼4.3% | $2,250,246▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $577,753▼15.1% | $582,896▲4.4% | $883,395▼0.6% | $2,374,866▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $680,814▲38.7% | $558,205▲23.7% | $888,538▲16.0% | $2,147,588▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $490,932▲16.8% | $451,361▲3.7% | $765,929▲5.4% | $2,051,379▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $420,244▼38.0% | $435,288▼8.1% | $726,358▼2.0% | $2,026,420▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $677,848▲94.5% | $473,658▲12.8% | $741,402▲38.0% | $2,062,552▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $348,484▲6.1% | $420,059▼4.8% | $537,212▼11.8% | $1,877,585▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $328,517 | $441,222 | $608,787 | $1,968,759 | 990 |
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Data for Godwin-falcon Fire Dept Inc (EIN 56-1403391) 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.