Holy Cross & N Buena Vista Fire Dept Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Holy Cross, Iowa, registered in 1998, with $137,981 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$138K
▼ 31.5% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$95K
Net assets
$544K
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 Holy Cross & N Buena Vista 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 Holy Cross & N Buena Vista Fire Dept Inc: 69 mo reserves · +31% margin earns a B+ 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 Holy Cross & N Buena Vista 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 Holy Cross & N Buena Vista 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 $115K (FY2013) to $138K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$544K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$544K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137,981▼31.5% | $94,853▼18.6% | $544,051▲2.2% | $544,051▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $201,330▲146% | $116,498▲33.7% | $532,098▲19.0% | $532,098▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $81,677▼42.8% | $87,148▲7.5% | $447,266▼1.2% | $447,266▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $142,698▲94.1% | $81,096▼8.5% | $452,737▲15.7% | $452,737▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $73,521▼34.3% | $88,586▼4.8% | $391,135▼3.7% | $391,135▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $111,965▼16.4% | $93,007▼30.9% | $406,200▲4.9% | $406,200▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $133,852▲31.3% | $134,649▲41.0% | $387,242▼0.2% | $387,242▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $101,932▼8.9% | $95,515▼10.2% | $388,039▲1.7% | $388,039▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $111,931▲27.0% | $106,315▼8.1% | $381,622▲1.5% | $381,622▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $88,127▲2.0% | $115,686▼3.9% | $376,006▼6.8% | $376,006▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $86,404▼25.0% | $120,337▼1.4% | $403,565▼6.7% | $403,565▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $115,138 | $122,075▼14.1% | $432,769▼5.3% | $436,769▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $142,091 | $456,920 | $464,920 | 990 |
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Data for Holy Cross & N Buena Vista Fire Dept Inc (EIN 42-0892137) 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.