The a F Dobler Hose and Ladder

Analysis

The a F Dobler Hose and Ladder is a registered charity in United States, based in Girard, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1995, 31 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, The a F Dobler Hose and Ladder reported income of $345k and spending of $338k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $295k to $345k (+17%), an average of +3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, The a F Dobler Hose and Ladder sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile, and in the 62nd percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Greenwich Volunteer Fire Company No 1 ($345k), China Grove Fire & Rescue Inc ($345k) and Buxton Fire Prevention Association Inc ($345k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 40% and program service revenue 42% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1,100 (0.3% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $2.1m against liabilities of $967k, net assets of $1.1m.