South River Engine Co 1 Volunteer Fire Department is a 501(c)(3) organization based in South River, New Jersey, registered in 2017, with $13,626 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2025)
$14K
▲ 1553.6% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2025)
$22K
Net assets
$54K
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 South River Engine Co 1 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 South River Engine Co 1 Volunteer Fire Department: 29 mo reserves · -64% 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 South River Engine Co 1 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 South River Engine Co 1 Volunteer Fire Department: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4,975 (FY2017) to $14K (FY2025) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-64.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$54K
Net assets
$54K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,626▲1554% | $22,365▲927% | $53,560▼14.0% | $53,560▼14.0% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $824▲165% | $2,178▼23.1% | $62,299▼2.1% | $62,299▼2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | -$1,261▼103% | $2,834▲1.2% | $63,653▼5.3% | $63,653▼5.3% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $43,220▲445% | $2,800▼13.9% | $67,223▲151% | $67,223▲151% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $7,928▲218% | $3,252▲34.6% | $26,803▲21.1% | $26,803▲21.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $2,497▼75.3% | $2,416▼66.3% | $22,127▲0.4% | $22,127▲0.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $10,094▼10.1% | $7,167▲27.0% | $22,046▲15.3% | $22,046▼6.7% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $11,233▲126% | $5,644▼58.6% | $19,119▲41.3% | $23,619▲31.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $4,975 | $13,638 | $13,529 | $18,029 | 990EZ |
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 South River Engine Co 1 Volunteer Fire Department (EIN 56-2572664) 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.