Guardian Hose Company Inc Volunteer Fire Company-86 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Thurmont, Maryland, registered in 2020, with $461,942 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$462K
▲ 41.2% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2023)
$368K
Net assets
$1.4M
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 Guardian Hose Company Inc Volunteer Fire Company-86— 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 Guardian Hose Company Inc Volunteer Fire Company-86: 47 mo reserves · +20% 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 Guardian Hose Company Inc Volunteer Fire Company-86— 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 Guardian Hose Company Inc Volunteer Fire Company-86: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $304K (FY2013) to $462K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $461,942▲41.2% | $368,104▲19.5% | $1,446,960▲6.9% | $1,446,960▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $327,269▼50.8% | $308,125▲4.8% | $1,353,122▲1.4% | $1,353,122▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $664,839▲117% | $294,041▲13.8% | $1,333,978▲38.5% | $1,333,978▲38.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $306,585▲17.6% | $258,484▼18.9% | $963,180▲5.3% | $963,180▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $260,809▼16.5% | $318,534▲7.8% | $915,079▼10.7% | $915,329▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $312,177▼4.0% | $295,459▲9.3% | $1,024,553▲1.7% | $1,024,803▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $325,176▲13.7% | $270,390▼7.2% | $1,007,835▲5.7% | $1,007,935▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $285,913▼2.5% | $291,246▼7.6% | $953,049▼0.6% | $958,650▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $293,220▲14.7% | $315,229▼1.6% | $958,382▼2.2% | $968,123▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $255,547▼16.0% | $320,210▼0.6% | $980,327▼6.2% | $980,327▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $304,267 | $322,253▼27.3% | $1,044,990▼1.7% | $1,049,214▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $443,010▲2.5% | $1,062,976▼2.7% | $1,068,006▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $432,397▲7.7% | $1,092,635▼5.7% | $1,100,773▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $401,629 | $1,159,069 | $1,164,660 | 990 |
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Data for Guardian Hose Company Inc Volunteer Fire Company-86 (EIN 52-6057014) 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.