Palisade Company No 4 Fort Lee Fire Department is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Lee, New Jersey, registered in 2010, with $87,097 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$87K
▲ 8.9% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$75K
Net assets
$118K
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 Palisade Company No 4 Fort Lee Fire Department— 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 Palisade Company No 4 Fort Lee Fire Department: 19 mo reserves · +14% 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 Palisade Company No 4 Fort Lee Fire Department— 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 Palisade Company No 4 Fort Lee Fire Department: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $50K (FY2011) to $87K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$118K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$118K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,097▲8.9% | $74,854▲18.9% | $118,441▲11.5% | $118,441▲11.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $79,988▲26.1% | $62,929▼14.7% | $106,198▲19.1% | $106,198▲19.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $63,438▼13.9% | $73,816▲31.7% | $89,139▼10.4% | $89,139▼10.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $73,700▲4.4% | $56,069▼6.1% | $99,517▲21.5% | $99,517▲21.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $70,574▲26.9% | $59,731▲60.0% | $81,886▲15.3% | $81,886▲15.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $55,611▲0.5% | $37,340▼38.2% | $71,043▲34.6% | $71,043▲34.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $55,344▲22.1% | $60,466▼3.9% | $52,772▼8.8% | $52,772▼8.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $45,325▼14.4% | $62,908▲14.3% | $57,894▼23.3% | $57,894▼23.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $52,963▲7.2% | $55,025▲43.6% | $75,477▼2.7% | $75,477▼2.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $49,386▲1.0% | $38,325▼19.2% | $77,539▲16.6% | $77,539▲16.6% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $48,882▼5.1% | $47,455▲30.8% | $66,478▲2.2% | $66,478▲2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $51,486▼6.3% | $36,267▼4.0% | $65,051▲30.5% | $65,051▲30.5% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $54,971▲9.5% | $37,761▲2.1% | $49,832▲52.8% | $49,832▲52.8% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $50,206 | $36,978 | $32,622 | $32,622 | 990EZ |
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Data for Palisade Company No 4 Fort Lee Fire Department (EIN 22-6167665) 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.