Tri-beach Volunteer Fire Department is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Supply, North Carolina, registered in 2015, with $3,330,883 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.3M
▲ 48.4% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.0M
Net assets
$5.5M
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 Tri-beach 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 Tri-beach Volunteer Fire Department: 33 mo reserves · +41% 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 Tri-beach 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 Tri-beach 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 $1.1M (FY2013) to $3.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
40.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.5M
Total liabilities
$51K
Net assets
$5.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,330,883▲48.4% | $1,979,240▲8.7% | $5,478,211▲32.8% | $5,529,687▲31.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,244,551▲11.1% | $1,821,362▲11.6% | $4,126,567▲11.1% | $4,194,853▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,020,205▲3.1% | $1,631,464▲13.0% | $3,714,270▲11.7% | $3,816,817▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,958,524▲10.6% | $1,443,335▼2.1% | $3,325,529▲18.3% | $3,395,231▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,771,139▼0.8% | $1,474,792▲9.8% | $2,810,340▲11.8% | $2,834,851▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,784,726▲11.5% | $1,343,645▼0.4% | $2,513,993▲21.3% | $2,547,807▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,601,106▲16.4% | $1,349,337▲17.1% | $2,072,912▲13.8% | $2,402,379▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,375,836▲23.3% | $1,152,182▲10.4% | $1,821,143▲15.0% | $2,576,126▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,115,678▼6.2% | $1,043,216▲4.5% | $1,582,964▲4.8% | $2,536,408▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,189,615▲8.5% | $998,530▼2.1% | $1,510,502▲14.5% | $2,117,483▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,096,767 | $1,019,596▲8.1% | $1,319,417▲6.2% | $2,327,021▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $942,910▲2.1% | $1,242,246▲8.1% | $2,435,682▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $923,260▲0.5% | $1,149,227▼2.2% | $2,454,199▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $918,760 | $1,175,623 | $2,585,225 | 990 |
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Data for Tri-beach Volunteer Fire Department (EIN 56-1457654) 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.