Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Howard, Pennsylvania, registered in 1993, with $318,500 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 276, Howard, PA, 16841 EIN 23-7354806 Since 1993
Revenue (FY2024)
$319K
▲ 7.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$265K
Net assets
$764K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating35 mo reserves · +17% margin
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 Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc: 35 mo reserves · +17% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 276, Howard, PA, 16841
- City
- Howard
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $205K (FY2020) to $319K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $395KNet assets $764K
Operating margin
16.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$395K
Net assets
$764K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $318,500▲7.4% | $264,815▼9.7% | $763,846▲7.6% | $1,159,215▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $296,612▼20.9% | $293,353▲11.4% | $710,161▲0.5% | $1,131,981▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $374,945▲99.4% | $263,406▲18.3% | $706,902▲18.8% | $1,250,542▲96.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $188,083▼8.4% | $222,704▲4.1% | $595,254▼6.4% | $635,271▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $205,245 | $213,895 | $636,178 | $682,331 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-7354806, based in Howard, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc's EIN?
- Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-7354806.
- How much revenue does Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc report?
- Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc reported $318,500 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Howard Fire Company No 1 Inc (EIN 23-7354806) 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.