Packanack Lake Fire & Emergency Squad No 5 Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wayne, New Jersey, registered in 2014, with $178,715 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$179K
▲ 14.1% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2023)
$160K
Net assets
$580K
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 Packanack Lake Fire & Emergency Squad No 5 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 Packanack Lake Fire & Emergency Squad No 5 Inc: 43 mo reserves · +10% 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 Packanack Lake Fire & Emergency Squad No 5 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 Packanack Lake Fire & Emergency Squad No 5 Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $153K (FY2014) to $179K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$580K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$580K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $178,715▲14.1% | $160,192▲36.1% | $579,971▲3.3% | $579,971▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $156,644▲1.1% | $117,705▲0.3% | $561,448▲7.5% | $561,448▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $154,952▲2.0% | $117,322▲6.7% | $522,511▲7.8% | $522,511▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $151,880▲7.7% | $109,909▼8.5% | $484,881▲9.5% | $484,881▲9.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $140,978▼8.3% | $120,133▲9.9% | $442,910▲4.9% | $442,910▲4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $153,769▼16.2% | $109,360▲2.1% | $422,065▲15.6% | $422,065▲15.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $183,563▲47.1% | $107,072▼19.4% | $365,242▲26.5% | $365,242▲26.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $124,778▼39.8% | $132,808▼43.9% | $288,751▼2.7% | $288,751▼2.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $207,257▲35.2% | $236,900▲27.2% | $296,781▼9.1% | $296,781▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $153,350 | $186,239 | $326,423 | $326,423 | 990EZ |
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Data for Packanack Lake Fire & Emergency Squad No 5 Inc (EIN 22-3676644) 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.