Lisbon-mt Vernon Ambulance Service is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mount Vernon, Iowa, registered in 2019, with $535,794 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$536K
▼ 3.4% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$451K
Net assets
$1.3M
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 Lisbon-mt Vernon Ambulance Service— 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 Lisbon-mt Vernon Ambulance Service: 35 mo reserves · +16% 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 Lisbon-mt Vernon Ambulance Service— 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 Lisbon-mt Vernon Ambulance Service: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $256K (FY2018) to $536K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$27K
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $535,794▼3.4% | $450,714▲0.1% | $1,305,563▲7.0% | $1,332,568▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $554,529▲9.2% | $450,459▲11.6% | $1,220,483▲9.3% | $1,248,020▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $507,700▲24.7% | $403,458▲30.4% | $1,116,413▲10.3% | $1,150,706▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $407,290▲10.4% | $309,336▲12.4% | $1,012,171▲10.7% | $1,052,294▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $369,086▲6.0% | $275,093▲1.4% | $914,217▲11.5% | $963,825▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $348,062▲35.9% | $271,350▼0.9% | $820,224▲10.3% | $854,120▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $256,203 | $273,788 | $743,512 | $763,712 | 990 |
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Data for Lisbon-mt Vernon Ambulance Service (EIN 23-7400531) 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.