Occoquan-Woodridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department

Analysis

Occoquan-Woodridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department is a registered charity in United States, based in Woodbridge, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2021, 5 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 June 2023, Occoquan-Woodridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department reported income of $4.5m and spending of $3.3m, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $4.7m to $4.5m (-4.1%), an average of -1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Occoquan-Woodridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Summerfield Fire District Inc ($4.5m), Northwest Emergency Medical Services Inc ($4.6m) and Realtors Relief Foundation ($4.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 58% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $60k (1.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $253k. It paid $13k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $13.0m against liabilities of $395k, net assets of $12.6m. It reported 10 employees.