Second District Volunteer Fire Dept & Rescue Squad Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Valley Lee, Maryland, registered in 1968, with $1,493,762 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.5M
▼ 3.7% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.7M
Net assets
$8.2M
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 Second District Volunteer Fire Dept & Rescue Squad Inc— 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 Second District Volunteer Fire Dept & Rescue Squad Inc: 59 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ 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 Second District Volunteer Fire Dept & Rescue Squad Inc— 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 Second District Volunteer Fire Dept & Rescue Squad Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $840K (FY2013) to $1.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$17.8M
Total liabilities
$9.6M
Net assets
$8.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,493,762▼3.7% | $1,675,139▲4.5% | $8,194,360▼0.2% | $17,804,663▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,551,131▲14.3% | $1,602,262▲53.0% | $8,208,059▼0.3% | $17,923,679▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,357,137▼18.7% | $1,047,087▲80.0% | $8,229,787▼0.3% | $19,672,761▲53.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,669,108▲43.6% | $581,838▲5.5% | $8,253,514▲23.3% | $12,835,915▲51.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,162,718▼2.7% | $551,633▼5.9% | $6,695,669▲9.0% | $8,481,705▲34.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,195,450▲38.3% | $586,493▲0.4% | $6,140,839▲11.0% | $6,295,947▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $864,440▲0.1% | $584,026▼1.3% | $5,533,812▲7.8% | $5,720,503▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $863,411▲8.9% | $591,426▲11.0% | $5,134,258▲6.5% | $5,373,399▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $792,914▲0.3% | $532,892▼9.5% | $4,820,317▲5.5% | $5,071,111▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $790,440▼6.0% | $588,571▼6.9% | $4,568,631▲4.5% | $4,850,047▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $840,457 | $631,952 | $4,371,871 | $4,705,735 | 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.
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Data for Second District Volunteer Fire Dept & Rescue Squad Inc (EIN 52-0816545) 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.