Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 of Ephrata Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, registered in 1993, with $365,998 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$366K
▲ 24.4% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$375K
Net assets
$2.1M
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 Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 of Ephrata Pennsylvania— 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 Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 of Ephrata Pennsylvania: 69 mo reserves · -2% 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 Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 of Ephrata Pennsylvania— 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 Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 of Ephrata Pennsylvania: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $243K (FY2013) to $366K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.5M
Total liabilities
$386K
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $365,998▲24.4% | $374,588▲8.6% | $2,138,939▼0.1% | $2,524,456▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $294,147▼23.1% | $344,959▼11.1% | $2,141,476▲1.2% | $2,617,569▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $382,722▼20.8% | $387,986▲38.8% | $2,116,254▼8.6% | $2,411,683▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $483,271▲51.2% | $279,601▼5.1% | $2,315,671▲11.5% | $2,667,883▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $319,693▼5.1% | $294,746▲19.7% | $2,077,010▲4.6% | $2,484,918▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $337,022▲10.7% | $246,222▼16.1% | $1,985,760▲9.6% | $2,447,180▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $304,575▲9.1% | $293,510▲33.5% | $1,811,759▼5.9% | $2,324,439▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $279,241▲28.0% | $219,914▼12.3% | $1,926,175▲7.6% | $2,491,153▲39.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $218,121▼8.6% | $250,624▲8.6% | $1,790,444▼0.3% | $1,790,444▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $238,593▼1.1% | $230,689▲11.2% | $1,795,397▼2.1% | $1,795,397▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $241,210▼0.8% | $207,476▼12.9% | $1,833,773▲2.9% | $1,833,773▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $243,044 | $238,143▲8.2% | $1,782,651▲3.1% | $1,782,651▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $220,018▲23.3% | $1,729,150▲3.0% | $1,729,150▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $178,506 | $1,679,477 | $1,679,477 | 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.
5 grants to Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 of Ephrata Pennsylvania totaling $56K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephrata Community Hospital | Community support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Ephrata Community Hospital | Community support | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Ephrata Community Hospital | Community support | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Ephrata Community Hospital | Community support | 2019 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Culture | 2018 | $1,200 |
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Data for Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 of Ephrata Pennsylvania (EIN 22-3118533) 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.