Granville Fire & Ems Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Granville, Iowa, registered in 2014, with $61,083 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2019)
$61K
▼ 7.0% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2019)
$30K
Net assets
$46K
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 Granville Fire & Ems Association— 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 Granville Fire & Ems Association: 18 mo reserves · +50% 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 Granville Fire & Ems Association— 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 Granville Fire & Ems Association: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $80K (FY2014) to $61K (FY2019) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
50.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$46K
Net assets
$46K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $61,083▼7.0% | $30,250▼61.1% | $45,711▲207% | $45,711▲207% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $65,672▲155% | $77,838▲408% | $14,878▼45.0% | $14,878▼45.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $25,715▼91.3% | $15,318▼98.0% | $27,044▲62.5% | $27,044▲62.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $294,534▲88.1% | $770,445▲1609% | $16,647▼96.6% | $16,647▼96.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $156,571▲95.1% | $45,086▲674% | $492,558▲29.3% | $492,558▲29.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $80,236 | $5,824 | $381,073 | $381,073 | 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.
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Data for Granville Fire & Ems Association (EIN 42-1527916) 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.