Rescue Hose & Ladder Company is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, registered in 2014, with $1,065,254 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.1M
▼ 2.0% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.0M
Net assets
$478K
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 Rescue Hose & Ladder Company— 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 Rescue Hose & Ladder Company: 5 mo reserves · +2% 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 Rescue Hose & Ladder Company— 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 Rescue Hose & Ladder Company: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $615K (FY2015) to $1.1M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$559K
Total liabilities
$81K
Net assets
$478K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,065,254▼2.0% | $1,042,545▼3.3% | $477,580▲5.0% | $559,014 | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,086,799▲4.3% | $1,077,877▲4.6% | $454,871▲2.0% | $558,977▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,042,389▲14.5% | $1,030,348▲24.8% | $445,949▲36.8% | $570,949▲70.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $910,190▼2.1% | $825,912▲3.3% | $326,050▲34.9% | $334,980▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $929,246▲16.1% | $799,605▼1.2% | $241,772▲116% | $271,462▲66.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $800,695▼40.9% | $809,013▼40.2% | $112,131▼6.9% | $162,715▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,355,340▲79.8% | $1,352,201▲88.8% | $120,449▼19.8% | $192,173▼19.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $753,912▲22.8% | $716,373▲19.0% | $150,217▲54.1% | $239,281▲97.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $613,721▼0.2% | $602,228▼4.6% | $97,510▲13.4% | $121,052▲31.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $615,171 | $631,238 | $86,017 | $92,300 | 990 |
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Data for Rescue Hose & Ladder Company (EIN 25-0900724) 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.