Markesan Fire Department

Analysis

Markesan Fire Department is a registered charity in United States, based in Markesan, WI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2022, 4 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, Markesan Fire Department reported income of $128k and spending of $76k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $44k to $128k (+189%), an average of +189% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 189%. Over the whole period it spent 59% 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, Markesan Fire Department sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile, and in the 42nd percentile within WI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Selbyville Vol Fire Dept Inc ($128k), South Creek Volunteer Fire Department Inc ($128k) and Oakdale Hose Company ($128k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 59% of the total. At year end it held assets of $137k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $137k.