Vigilant Engine & Hook & Ladder Co Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Great Neck, New York, registered in 1941, with $4,316,989 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.3M
▲ 15.0% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.8M
Net assets
$6.6M
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 Vigilant Engine & Hook & Ladder Co 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 Vigilant Engine & Hook & Ladder Co Inc: 21 mo reserves · +12% 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 Vigilant Engine & Hook & Ladder Co 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 Vigilant Engine & Hook & Ladder Co Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.8M (FY2013) to $4.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.9M
Total liabilities
$314K
Net assets
$6.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,316,989▲15.0% | $3,784,323▲3.8% | $6,599,824▲8.8% | $6,913,368▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,755,385▲5.8% | $3,645,019▲11.3% | $6,067,158▲1.9% | $6,482,531▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,549,046▲18.6% | $3,276,082▲6.6% | $5,956,792▲4.8% | $6,452,416▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,993,685▼3.3% | $3,074,606▲6.6% | $5,683,828▼1.4% | $6,071,973▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,096,414▲11.6% | $2,883,133▲0.3% | $5,764,749▲3.8% | $5,795,014▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,775,169▼3.5% | $2,875,598▲3.0% | $5,551,468▼1.8% | $5,563,650▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,875,322▼3.2% | $2,792,666▲8.5% | $5,651,897▲1.5% | $5,691,839▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,969,619▲1.5% | $2,574,688▼2.0% | $5,569,241▲7.6% | $5,837,526▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,924,876▲3.8% | $2,628,566▲0.4% | $5,174,310▲6.1% | $5,567,155▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,818,205▲0.1% | $2,616,893▼0.7% | $4,878,000▲4.3% | $5,418,174▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,816,440▲0.8% | $2,636,597▲1.2% | $4,676,688▲4.0% | $5,372,990▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,794,153 | $2,605,380▲5.2% | $4,496,845▲4.4% | $5,229,751▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,476,271▼7.2% | $4,308,072▲9.0% | $5,112,985▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,668,688▲7.6% | $3,952,809▲4.1% | $5,059,755▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,481,223 | $3,796,503 | $5,823,785 | 990 |
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Data for Vigilant Engine & Hook & Ladder Co Inc (EIN 11-1441443) 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.