Holly Ridge Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Holly Ridge, North Carolina, registered in 1992, with $619,548 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$620K
▲ 17.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$483K
Net assets
$714K
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 Holly Ridge Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department 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 Holly Ridge Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Inc: 18 mo reserves · +22% 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 Holly Ridge Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department 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 Holly Ridge Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $296K (FY2017) to $620K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$437K
Net assets
$714K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $619,548▲17.7% | $482,819▲19.1% | $714,108▲23.7% | $1,151,087▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $526,468▲33.6% | $405,445▲21.1% | $577,379▲26.5% | $966,801▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $394,022▲7.0% | $334,722▲0.7% | $456,356▲14.9% | $1,035,927▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $368,175▲22.9% | $332,305▲13.5% | $397,056▲9.9% | $1,046,727▲79.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $299,693▼2.7% | $292,899▼9.3% | $361,186▲1.9% | $581,684▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $308,060▼16.9% | $322,882▲12.7% | $354,392▼4.0% | $603,841▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $370,694▲25.4% | $286,418▲9.8% | $369,214▲29.6% | $649,363▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $295,560 | $260,816 | $284,938 | $635,139 | 990 |
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Data for Holly Ridge Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Inc (EIN 52-1323188) 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.