Waskom Volunteer Fire Department and E M S Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Waskom, Texas, registered in 1996, with $789,199 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$789K
▼ 6.6% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$683K
Net assets
$1.0M
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 Waskom Volunteer Fire Department and E M S Services 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 Waskom Volunteer Fire Department and E M S Services Inc: 18 mo reserves · +14% 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 Waskom Volunteer Fire Department and E M S Services 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 Waskom Volunteer Fire Department and E M S Services Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue held steady from $788K (FY2013) to $789K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $789,199▼6.6% | $682,512▲8.8% | $1,029,235▲11.6% | $1,029,235▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $845,321▲49.3% | $627,566▼6.6% | $922,548▲30.9% | $937,472▲27.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $566,272▲7.1% | $672,154▲16.6% | $704,793▼13.1% | $735,981▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $528,804▲15.6% | $576,385▲8.9% | $810,675▼5.5% | $862,231▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $457,595▼10.0% | $529,431▼16.7% | $858,256▼7.7% | $930,009▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $508,653▼10.5% | $635,869▼2.9% | $930,092▼12.0% | $1,022,089▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $568,119▲39.9% | $655,113▲12.3% | $1,057,308▼7.6% | $1,169,528▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $405,949▼9.7% | $583,164▲1.3% | $1,144,302▼13.4% | $1,276,602▼13.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $449,341▼19.3% | $575,676▼1.5% | $1,321,517▼8.7% | $1,474,121▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $557,046▲4.0% | $584,651▲4.0% | $1,447,852▼1.9% | $1,447,852▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $535,876▼32.0% | $562,387▲10.3% | $1,475,457▼1.8% | $1,475,457▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $787,962 | $509,959▼2.1% | $1,501,968▲28.9% | $1,501,968▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $520,869▲11.2% | $1,165,007▲33.2% | $1,432,087▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $468,333▲65.5% | $874,563▲22.4% | $1,255,298▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $282,953 | $714,787 | $1,125,213 | 990 |
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Data for Waskom Volunteer Fire Department and E M S Services Inc (EIN 75-2340733) 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.