Tri-town Volunteer Fire Co is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ulysses, Pennsylvania, registered in 2000, with $188,675 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$189K
▲ 82.2% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$134K
Net assets
$443K
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-town Volunteer Fire Co— 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-town Volunteer Fire Co: 40 mo reserves · +29% 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-town Volunteer Fire Co— 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-town Volunteer Fire Co: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $111K (FY2019) to $189K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
28.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$443K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$443K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $188,675▲82.2% | $134,204▲22.2% | $443,069▲14.0% | $443,069▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $103,538▲12.9% | $109,865▲30.5% | $388,598▼1.6% | $414,487▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $91,685▲8.0% | $84,202▼6.2% | $394,924▲1.9% | $417,045▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $84,915▲5.1% | $89,795▲4.7% | $387,442▼1.3% | $427,205▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $80,806▼27.3% | $85,750▲30.3% | $392,422▼1.2% | $455,658▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $111,085 | $65,831 | $397,367 | $481,044 | 990 |
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Data for Tri-town Volunteer Fire Co (EIN 23-2938458) 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.