North Catawba Fire-rescue Department Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lenoir, North Carolina, registered in 1997, with $1,386,821 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▲ 8.4% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$949K
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 North Catawba Fire-rescue 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 North Catawba Fire-rescue Department Inc: 10 mo reserves · +17% 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 North Catawba Fire-rescue 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 North Catawba Fire-rescue Department Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $700K (FY2014) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$610K
Net assets
$949K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,386,821▲8.4% | $1,155,910▼2.9% | $948,577▲32.2% | $1,559,066▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,279,712▲12.3% | $1,190,830▲2.7% | $717,666▲14.1% | $1,418,950▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,139,936▼7.3% | $1,159,776▲9.7% | $628,784▼3.1% | $1,446,688▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,229,533▲26.3% | $1,057,268▲4.1% | $648,624▲36.2% | $1,578,453▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $973,851▲7.0% | $1,015,958▲4.9% | $476,359▼8.1% | $1,440,272▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $910,455▲8.9% | $968,093▲9.1% | $518,466▼10.0% | $1,600,522▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $835,749▲5.3% | $887,199▲2.5% | $576,104▼8.2% | $1,608,911▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $793,651▲9.8% | $865,683▲22.6% | $627,554▼10.3% | $1,685,492▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $723,043▲3.5% | $706,125▲5.7% | $699,586▲2.5% | $1,810,294▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $698,785▼0.2% | $667,907▲0.3% | $682,668▲4.7% | $1,568,603▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $700,146 | $666,063▼36.7% | $651,790▼9.2% | $1,586,497▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,052,615▲38.5% | $717,508▼21.8% | $1,742,640▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $759,925▲10.1% | $917,393▲8.6% | $1,983,222▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $690,060 | $844,462 | $1,950,053 | 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.
1 grant to North Catawba Fire-rescue Department Inc totaling $6,617, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $6,617 |
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Data for North Catawba Fire-rescue Department Inc (EIN 56-1271172) 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.