Tri-county Volunteer Fire Department
501(c)(4) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Tri-county Volunteer Fire Department is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Joppa, Alabama, registered in 1987, with $217,320 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 69, Joppa, AL, 35087 EIN 63-0881196 Since 1987
Revenue (FY2024)
$217K
▲ 7.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$153K
Net assets
$824K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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-county 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 →
B+Financial health25% of the rating65 mo reserves · +30% margin
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-county Volunteer Fire Department: 65 mo reserves · +30% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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-county 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 →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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-county Volunteer Fire Department: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $110K (FY2010) to $217K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $110KNet assets $824K
Operating margin
29.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$934K
Total liabilities
$110K
Net assets
$824K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $217,320▲7.5% | $152,765▲7.8% | $823,957▲8.5% | $933,592▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $202,075▲23.3% | $141,773▲33.6% | $759,402▲8.6% | $892,513▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $163,830▲10.9% | $106,125▲1.1% | $699,100▲9.0% | $823,481▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $147,745▲18.5% | $104,926▼21.9% | $641,395▲7.2% | $786,604▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $124,701▼18.7% | $134,359▼9.0% | $598,576▼1.6% | $763,437▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $153,448▲27.5% | $147,714▼4.2% | $608,234▲1.0% | $803,128▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $120,344▼27.3% | $154,118▲2.7% | $602,500▼5.3% | $814,892▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $165,627▼19.7% | $150,034▲23.9% | $636,274▲2.5% | $865,677 | 990 |
| 2016 | $206,374▲83.4% | $121,132▲5.9% | $620,681▲15.9% | $865,665▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $112,551▼2.5% | $114,415▼10.3% | $535,439▲15.2% | $802,943▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $115,425▼1.5% | $127,608▲16.4% | $464,734▼2.6% | $746,517▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $117,168 | $109,670▲11.3% | $476,917▲1.6% | $773,682▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $98,577▼20.5% | $469,419▲0.3% | $761,919▲62.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | $107,200▼2.2% | $124,045▲33.1% | $468,200▼3.5% | $468,200▼4.2% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $109,565 | $93,201 | $485,045 | $488,760 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tri-county Volunteer Fire Department a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Tri-county Volunteer Fire Department is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 63-0881196, based in Joppa, Alabama. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Tri-county Volunteer Fire Department's EIN?
- Tri-county Volunteer Fire Department's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 63-0881196.
- How much revenue does Tri-county Volunteer Fire Department report?
- Tri-county Volunteer Fire Department reported $217,320 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Tri-county Volunteer Fire Department have?
- CharityIndex grades Tri-county Volunteer Fire Department C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Tri-county Volunteer Fire Department (EIN 63-0881196) 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.