The Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wolcott, Connecticut, registered in 2017, with $184,071 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$184K
▲ 116.3% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2023)
$160K
Net assets
$394K
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 The Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 Incorporated— 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 The Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 Incorporated: 30 mo reserves · +13% 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 The Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 Incorporated— 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 The Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 Incorporated: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $137K (FY2015) to $184K (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$394K
Net assets
$394K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $184,071▲116% | $159,732▲165% | $394,495▲6.6% | $394,495▲6.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $85,112▼2.3% | $60,301▲50.7% | $370,156▲7.2% | $370,156▼21.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $87,080▼50.7% | $40,023▼71.1% | $345,345▲25.7% | $470,845▲15.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $176,607▲22.4% | $138,500▲1.0% | $274,671▲16.1% | $408,532▲9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $144,266▲24.5% | $137,129▲5.0% | $236,564▼19.1% | $373,693▼11.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $115,854▼12.1% | $130,581▼7.1% | $292,538▼13.5% | $423,119▼11.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $131,866▼4.0% | $140,602▲1.3% | $338,144▼5.9% | $478,746▼3.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $137,346 | $138,862 | $359,157 | $498,019 | 990EZ |
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Data for The Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 Incorporated (EIN 06-1257272) 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.