West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, registered in 1994, with $522,571 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
49 Lurgan Ave, Shippensburg, PA, 17257 EIN 25-1465309 Since 1994
Revenue (FY2024)
$523K
▲ 6.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$428K
Net assets
$5.1M
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 West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3— 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 rating143 mo reserves · +18% 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 West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3: 143 mo reserves · +18% 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 West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3— 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 West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 49 Lurgan Ave, Shippensburg, PA, 17257
- City
- Shippensburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $318K (FY2020) to $523K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $491KNet assets $5.1M
Operating margin
18.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.6M
Total liabilities
$491K
Net assets
$5.1M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $522,571▲6.0% | $427,895▼18.4% | $5,099,514▲2.9% | $5,590,571▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $493,048▼7.9% | $524,630▲67.6% | $4,957,763▲5.4% | $5,540,355▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $535,133▼44.4% | $312,968▲27.8% | $4,702,315▼7.6% | $5,383,990▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $962,288▲202% | $244,935▼14.9% | $5,089,503▲18.2% | $5,840,565▲33.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $318,306 | $287,712 | $4,304,635 | $4,361,744 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3 a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3 is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 25-1465309, based in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3's EIN?
- West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 25-1465309.
- How much revenue does West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3 report?
- West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3 reported $522,571 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3 have?
- CharityIndex grades West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3 C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for West End Fire & Rescue Co No 3 (EIN 25-1465309) 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.