Spread the Fire U S Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Durham, North Carolina, registered in 2006, with $1,337,466 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▲ 2090.4% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$496K
Net assets
$1.4M
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 Spread the Fire U S 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 Spread the Fire U S Inc: 33 mo reserves · +63% 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 Spread the Fire U S 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 Spread the Fire U S Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $37K (FY2013) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
62.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,337,466▲2090% | $496,190▲110% | $1,354,306▲164% | $1,354,306▲164% | 990 |
| 2023 | $61,060▼47.8% | $235,856▼47.8% | $513,030▼25.0% | $513,448▼25.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $116,953▼90.8% | $451,717▲52.3% | $684,242▼33.1% | $690,940▼32.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,277,560▲2742% | $296,536▲179% | $1,023,069▲2333% | $1,024,433▲2254% | 990 |
| 2020 | $44,948▼11.8% | $106,437▲113% | $42,045▼19.3% | $43,524▼20.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $50,951▲90.4% | $49,948▲309% | $52,074▲2.0% | $54,918▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $26,753▼19.1% | $12,223▼23.2% | $51,070▲39.8% | $52,414▲38.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $33,086▲60.5% | $15,921▲39.9% | $36,540▲88.6% | $37,883▲82.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $20,620▼44.2% | $11,379▼72.5% | $19,375▲91.2% | $20,719▲80.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $36,935 | $41,435▲72.6% | $10,134▼30.8% | $11,478▼38.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $24,000▼75.0% | $14,634▼47.7% | $18,564▼42.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $95,948 | $27,969 | $32,523 | 990 |
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Data for Spread the Fire U S Inc (EIN 98-0428106) 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.