Jefferson-monroe Fire Department Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Swisher, Iowa, registered in 2011, with $433,330 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$433K
▲ 16.0% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$401K
Net assets
$427K
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 Jefferson-monroe Fire 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 Jefferson-monroe Fire Department Inc: 13 mo reserves · +8% 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 Jefferson-monroe Fire 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 Jefferson-monroe Fire Department Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $167K (FY2009) to $433K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$661K
Net assets
$427K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $433,330▲16.0% | $400,640▼5.8% | $426,513▲8.3% | $1,087,448▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $373,668▼2.5% | $425,219▼12.1% | $393,823▼11.6% | $1,075,277▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $383,171▲4.3% | $483,748▲67.8% | $445,374▼18.4% | $1,146,300▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $367,548▲28.9% | $288,240▲25.8% | $545,951▲17.0% | $1,264,264▲96.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $285,108▲0.5% | $229,040▼3.1% | $466,643▲13.7% | $643,946▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $283,641▲6.2% | $236,415▼7.4% | $410,575▲13.0% | $649,969▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $267,136▲8.7% | $255,408▲14.0% | $363,349▲3.3% | $651,967▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $245,669▲3.5% | $224,065▼1.6% | $351,621▲6.5% | $711,903▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $237,403▲2.7% | $227,678▼29.2% | $330,018▼7.6% | $744,254▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $231,179▼34.6% | $321,447▲93.4% | $357,246▼12.4% | $771,271▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $353,471▲77.8% | $166,177▲22.2% | $407,951▲19.7% | $874,722▲37.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $198,812 | $135,954▲30.9% | $340,724▲2.8% | $636,447▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $103,897▼7.7% | $331,383▲4.0% | $673,139▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $112,613▲20.0% | $318,560▼13.1% | $727,834▼13.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | $167,109 | $93,874 | $366,724 | $840,925 | 990EZ |
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Data for Jefferson-monroe Fire Department Inc (EIN 33-1168668) 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.