Special Signal Fire Association

Analysis

Special Signal Fire Association is a registered charity in United States, based in Warwick, RI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Special Signal Fire Association reported income of $113k and spending of $120k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $119k to $113k (-5.3%), an average of -5.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Special Signal Fire Association sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile, and in the 36th percentile within RI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ranburne Rescue Squad Inc ($113k), West Leisenring Community Volunteer Fire Department North Union Townsh ($113k) and Ames Bern Amesville Volunteer Firefighters Inc ($113k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $14k against liabilities of $1,104, net assets of $13k.