Unity Volunteer Fire Dept EIN 25-1298987 Form 990 (PDF) Claim this org

Unity Volunteer Fire Dept

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Unity Volunteer Fire Dept is a nonprofit based in Pittsburgh, PA. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $826K in revenue, $713K in expenses, and $344K in net assets.Pt I

Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Nonprofit
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Website
www.unityvfd.org
Filings
5 on file (2020–2024)
Revenue
$826KFY2024
Expenses
$713K
Net assets
$344K
People
5
Filings
5
Updates
0
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EIN  25-1298987 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Pittsburgh, PA
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
a nonprofit
Leadership
Ira Helfer · Vice Preside
Money in and out
$826K revenue, $713K expenses
Bottom line
99% program efficiency
Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$826K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$713K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$344K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $113K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.99 Management & general $0.01
Program efficiency
99%
of spending reaches programs▲ +1% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
3.5mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -71% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+14%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -42% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$826K
FY2024▲ +261%
Expenses
$713K
FY2024▲ +307%
Total assets
$670K
FY2024▲ +77%
Total liabilities
$326K
FY2024▲ +121%
Total revenue
$826K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$713K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$344K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$113K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$670K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B99%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 330
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 430
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $444K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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The purpose of the organization is the prevention of fire, extinguishment of fire and preservation of life during fires, in addition to providing medical services. The department averages 1,000 calls per year.

$444Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CUnity Volunteer Fire Dept
EINHdr · item D25-1298987
Principal addressHdr · item CPittsburgh, PA
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.unityvfd.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MPA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFDec 1991

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a30
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b30
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aNo
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$732K · 89%
Other revenue$91K · 11%
Contributions & grants89%$732K
Other revenue11%$91K
Program service revenue$2K
Investment income$757
— government grantsLn 1e$103K
Total revenueLn 12$826K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.99 Management & general $0.01
Program services99%$708K
Management & general1%$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$713K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$210K
Total assetsLn 16$670K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$326K
Total net assetsLn 32$344K
Months of cash on handcomputed3.5

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $210K · Operating expenses/yr $713K
3.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $708K · Total expenses $713K
99%
Management & General
Management & general $5K · Total expenses $713K
0.7%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $713K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $225K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $732K · Total revenue $826K
89%
Government reliance
Government grants $103K · Total revenue $826K
12%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $2K · Total revenue $826K
0.2%
Investment reliance
Investment income $757 · Total revenue $826K
+0.09%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $2K · Total expenses $713K
0.2%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $826K · Prior year $228K
+261%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $222K · FY2024 $826K
+39%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $344K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $826K · Expenses $713K
+14%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $670K
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $344K · Total assets $670K
51%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $670K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Ira Helfer · Reported title VICE PRESIDE · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $713K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $713K
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 99%
Overhead ratio 0.7%
Fundraising cost ratio 0%
Revenue growth 261%
Accounting fee ratio 0.5%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$826K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$228K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$182K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$175K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$222K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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