Riceville-java Volunteer Fire Department is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Java, Virginia, registered in 2009, with $38,104 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$38K
▼ 70.6% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2023)
$20K
Net assets
$1.2M
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 Riceville-java Volunteer 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 Riceville-java Volunteer Fire Department: 737 mo reserves · +48% 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 Riceville-java Volunteer 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 Riceville-java Volunteer Fire Department: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $149K (FY2015) to $38K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
47.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$34K
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,104▼70.6% | $19,972▲42.6% | $1,227,288▲1.5% | $1,261,243▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $129,760▲37.1% | $14,008▼23.9% | $1,209,156▲10.6% | $1,259,291▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $94,647▲32.2% | $18,409▲10.7% | $1,093,404▲7.5% | $1,159,210▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $71,618▲31.2% | $16,628▼32.9% | $1,017,166▲5.7% | $1,098,150▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $54,607▼63.7% | $24,775▲26.4% | $962,176▲3.2% | $1,057,860▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $150,536▲323% | $19,593▲128% | $932,344▲16.3% | $1,042,265▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $35,623▼4.6% | $8,610▲2.0% | $801,401▲3.5% | $925,111▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $37,328▼74.9% | $8,441▲147% | $774,388▲3.9% | $911,453▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $148,718 | $3,420 | $745,501 | $895,501 | 990 |
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Data for Riceville-java Volunteer Fire Department (EIN 54-1214354) 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.