Ryder-makoti Rural Fire Protection District is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Ryder, North Dakota, registered in 1970, with $170,876 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$171K
▲ 34.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$276K
Net assets
$453K
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 Ryder-makoti Rural Fire Protection District— 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 Ryder-makoti Rural Fire Protection District: 20 mo reserves · -61% margin earns a F 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 Ryder-makoti Rural Fire Protection District— 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 Ryder-makoti Rural Fire Protection District: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $161K (FY2021) to $171K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-61.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$453K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$453K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $170,876▲34.6% | $275,895▲121% | $453,479▼8.1% | $453,479▼8.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $126,907▼24.9% | $124,558▲15.6% | $493,576▲0.5% | $497,576▲0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $168,941▲5.2% | $107,706▼10.3% | $491,227▲14.2% | $497,242▲6.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $160,619 | $120,075 | $429,992 | $467,780 | 990EZ |
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Data for Ryder-makoti Rural Fire Protection District (EIN 45-6029517) 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.