Vigilant Hose Company No 1 of Port Vue PA is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, registered in 1975, with $197,009 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$197K
▲ 11.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$184K
Net assets
$495K
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 Hose Company No 1 of Port Vue PA— 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 Hose Company No 1 of Port Vue PA: 32 mo reserves · +6% 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 Hose Company No 1 of Port Vue PA— 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 Hose Company No 1 of Port Vue PA: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $70K (FY2014) to $197K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$495K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$495K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $197,009▲11.6% | $184,333▲14.9% | $495,260▲2.6% | $495,260▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $176,455▲46.5% | $160,371▲11.7% | $482,584▲3.4% | $482,584▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $120,422▼30.1% | $143,585▼13.4% | $466,551▼4.2% | $466,551▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $172,312▲1.7% | $165,782▲5.4% | $487,159▲1.4% | $487,159▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $169,508▲96.3% | $157,327▲59.0% | $480,480▲2.7% | $480,480▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $86,371▼3.1% | $98,973▼7.4% | $467,784▼2.6% | $467,784▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $89,171▲47.0% | $106,858▲61.3% | $480,386▼4.6% | $480,386▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $60,673▼0.2% | $66,268▲6.6% | $503,439▼1.1% | $503,439▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $60,817▼17.1% | $62,153▼60.8% | $509,034▼0.1% | $509,034▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $73,388▲4.1% | $158,732▲163% | $509,670▼14.4% | $509,670▼14.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $70,471 | $60,251 | $595,295 | $595,295 | 990 |
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.
2 grants to Vigilant Hose Company No 1 of Port Vue PA totaling $27K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Equipment grant fulfillment | 2024 | $12,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Inc | Humanitarian aid | 2020 | $15,090 |
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Data for Vigilant Hose Company No 1 of Port Vue PA (EIN 23-7425435) 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.