North Side Fire & Rescue Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Clayton, North Carolina, registered in 2014, with $5,582,417 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.6M
▲ 14.6% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.3M
Net assets
$4.8M
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 Side Fire & Rescue 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 Side Fire & Rescue Inc: 11 mo reserves · +6% 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 Side Fire & Rescue 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 Side Fire & Rescue Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $894K (FY2013) to $5.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.2M
Total liabilities
$3.4M
Net assets
$4.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,582,417▲14.6% | $5,260,967▲21.7% | $4,840,226▲7.1% | $8,248,661▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,872,759▲49.6% | $4,322,241▲17.2% | $4,518,776▲13.9% | $8,233,705▲33.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,257,411▲39.8% | $3,688,766▲46.4% | $3,968,258▼9.8% | $6,146,965▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,330,281▲15.9% | $2,519,180▲43.1% | $4,399,613▲11.4% | $6,791,406▲42.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,010,446▲6.3% | $1,760,600▲27.5% | $3,950,973▲6.8% | $4,766,339▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,890,883▲28.7% | $1,380,503▲1.3% | $3,701,127▲16.0% | $4,478,399▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,469,115▲35.0% | $1,362,613▲16.4% | $3,190,751▲3.5% | $3,688,823▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,088,214▼2.5% | $1,170,493▲5.6% | $3,084,249▼2.6% | $3,696,998▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,116,474▲10.9% | $1,108,705▲36.7% | $3,166,528▲0.2% | $3,894,146▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,007,011▼2.6% | $811,328▲5.0% | $3,158,759▲6.6% | $4,175,489▲26.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,033,708▲15.6% | $772,856▼8.8% | $2,963,076▲9.7% | $3,300,588▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $893,851 | $847,619 | $2,702,224 | $3,178,570 | 990 |
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Data for North Side Fire & Rescue Inc (EIN 56-1149516) 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.