Phoenix Hose Hook & Ladder Co No 1 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, registered in 1996, with $248,703 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$249K
▲ 116.9% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2023)
$176K
Net assets
$334K
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 Phoenix Hose Hook & Ladder Co No 1— 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 Phoenix Hose Hook & Ladder Co No 1: 23 mo reserves · +29% 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 Phoenix Hose Hook & Ladder Co No 1— 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 Phoenix Hose Hook & Ladder Co No 1: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $406K (FY2013) to $249K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
29.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$341K
Total liabilities
$7,531
Net assets
$334K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $248,703▲117% | $175,823▼60.6% | $333,699▲27.9% | $341,230▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $114,640▼71.9% | $445,893▼9.9% | $260,819▼76.4% | $283,415▼74.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $407,500▼12.8% | $494,928▲33.5% | $1,107,169▼10.3% | $1,130,162▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $467,081▲32.3% | $370,731▲10.2% | $1,234,904▲8.5% | $1,243,655▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $352,984▲3.5% | $336,448▼29.2% | $1,138,554▼2.6% | $1,185,410▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $341,003▼55.5% | $475,174▼4.3% | $1,168,432▼10.3% | $1,227,922▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $766,074▲78.5% | $496,366▲17.2% | $1,302,603▲28.6% | $1,375,547▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $429,198▲13.3% | $423,566▲1.9% | $1,013,249▲0.6% | $1,202,162▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $378,784▼6.6% | $415,526▼4.5% | $1,007,617▼3.5% | $1,207,919▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $405,503 | $435,092▲35.4% | $1,044,359▼2.8% | $1,240,782▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $321,312▲17.8% | $1,073,948▼6.3% | $1,285,835▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $272,721 | $1,146,275 | $1,373,003 | 990 |
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Data for Phoenix Hose Hook & Ladder Co No 1 (EIN 23-2802076) 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.