Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 of the Borough of Pottstown is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, registered in 2018, with $482,655 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$483K
▼ 18.5% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$500K
Net assets
$578K
Employees
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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 Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 of the Borough of Pottstown— 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 Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 of the Borough of Pottstown: 14 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ 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 Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 of the Borough of Pottstown— 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 Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 of the Borough of Pottstown: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $540K (FY2017) to $483K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$594K
Total liabilities
$16K
Net assets
$578K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $482,655▼18.5% | $499,570▼15.3% | $577,902▼3.5% | $593,902▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $592,298▲22.9% | $589,713▲3.8% | $598,749▼11.4% | $614,976▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $481,909▼1.0% | $568,275▲64.6% | $675,446▲16.8% | $691,625▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $486,898▼6.4% | $345,283▼35.3% | $578,325▲9.4% | $600,971▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $520,101▼18.3% | $533,322▼10.5% | $528,583▲5.9% | $558,037▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $636,937▲17.9% | $595,763▲25.6% | $499,179▼4.7% | $519,730▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $540,288 | $474,180 | $523,761 | $537,148 | 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.
2 grants to Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 of the Borough of Pottstown totaling $14K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,122 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,122 |
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Data for Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 of the Borough of Pottstown (EIN 23-0973600) 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.