Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc
501(c)(4) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Linkwood, Maryland, registered in 1976, with $125,965 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 66, Linkwood, MD, 21835 EIN 52-1075539 Since 1976
Revenue (FY2024)
$126K
▼ 24.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$126K
Net assets
$1.5M
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.
C+
—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 Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating139 mo reserves · -0% 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 Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc: 139 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a B+ 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 Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 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 Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $115K (FY2015) to $126K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $94KNet assets $1.5M
Operating margin
-0.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$94K
Net assets
$1.5M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125,965▼24.0% | $126,373▲7.1% | $1,461,687 | $1,555,320▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $165,653▲24.7% | $117,986▲28.9% | $1,462,095▲3.4% | $1,462,095▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $132,796▲5.0% | $91,522▲23.6% | $1,414,428▲3.0% | $1,414,428▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $126,467▼0.6% | $74,021▼17.3% | $1,373,153▲4.0% | $1,373,153▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $127,218▲2.3% | $89,497▼23.5% | $1,320,707▲2.9% | $1,320,707▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $124,385▲2.9% | $116,952▲36.8% | $1,282,986▲0.6% | $1,282,986▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $120,902▼22.3% | $85,507▼18.1% | $1,275,553▲2.9% | $1,275,553▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $155,596▲13.6% | $104,441▲0.4% | $1,240,157▲4.3% | $1,267,206▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $136,913▲19.3% | $104,034▲37.5% | $1,189,002▲2.8% | $1,242,397▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $114,760 | $75,666 | $1,156,123 | $1,234,522 | 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 Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 52-1075539, based in Linkwood, Maryland. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc's EIN?
- Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 52-1075539.
- How much revenue does Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc report?
- Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc reported $125,965 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Linkwood-salem District Volunteer Fire Company Inc (EIN 52-1075539) 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.