Christoval Volunteer Fire Department

Analysis

Christoval Volunteer Fire Department is a registered charity in United States, based in Christoval, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2007, 19 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, Christoval Volunteer Fire Department reported income of $197k and spending of $145k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $152k to $197k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 79% 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, Christoval Volunteer Fire Department sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile, and in the 57th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Black River Fire Department Inc ($197k), Biglerville Hose & Truck Co ($197k) and Yorktown Heights Engine Company No 1 ($197k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $4,800 (3.3% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $767k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $767k.