Civic Intelligence

Ralston Engine Company No 1

EIN 23-7426100 • 501(c)3 • Mendham, NJ

Profile

Volunteer Fire Company

PO Box 356Mendham, NJ 07945

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

1.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

81st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

66th percentile

8.5%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

77%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$349,385

Down $11,471 (-3.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$85,499

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$263,886

Down $11,471 (-4.2%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$39,664

Down $16,242 (-29%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$51,135

Down $28,599 (-36%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$11,471

Up $12,357 (+52%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $266,168Liabilities 2012: $45,499Net Assets 2012: $220,6692012Assets 2013: $292,878Liabilities 2013: $50,499Net Assets 2013: $242,3792013Assets 2014: $306,646Liabilities 2014: $55,499Net Assets 2014: $251,1472014Assets 2015: $298,907Liabilities 2015: $60,499Net Assets 2015: $238,4082015Assets 2016: $297,797Liabilities 2016: $60,499Net Assets 2016: $237,2982016Assets 2017: $296,538Liabilities 2017: $65,499Net Assets 2017: $231,0392017Assets 2018: $306,747Liabilities 2018: $76,800Net Assets 2018: $229,9472018Assets 2019: $314,771Liabilities 2019: $81,800Net Assets 2019: $232,9712019Assets 2020: $345,361Liabilities 2020: $80,499Net Assets 2020: $264,8622020Assets 2021: $354,478Liabilities 2021: $85,499Net Assets 2021: $268,9792021Assets 2022: $384,684Liabilities 2022: $85,499Net Assets 2022: $299,1852022Assets 2023: $360,856Liabilities 2023: $85,499Net Assets 2023: $275,3572023Assets 2024: $349,385Liabilities 2024: $85,499Net Assets 2024: $263,8862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$349,385
Liabilities$85,499
Net Assets$263,886

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $68,197Expenses 2012: $56,332Net Income 2012: $11,8652012Revenue 2013: $85,001Expenses 2013: $63,290Net Income 2013: $21,7112013Revenue 2014: $63,581Expenses 2014: $54,814Net Income 2014: $8,7672014Revenue 2015: $64,545Expenses 2015: $77,285Net Income 2015: -$12,7402015Revenue 2016: $66,444Expenses 2016: $67,553Net Income 2016: -$1,1092016Revenue 2017: $75,611Expenses 2017: $81,871Net Income 2017: -$6,2602017Revenue 2018: $79,848Expenses 2018: $80,941Net Income 2018: -$1,0932018Revenue 2019: $65,919Expenses 2019: $62,896Net Income 2019: $3,0232019Revenue 2020: $77,853Expenses 2020: $45,963Net Income 2020: $31,8902020Revenue 2021: $43,554Expenses 2021: $37,687Net Income 2021: $5,8672021Revenue 2022: $77,198Expenses 2022: $54,947Net Income 2022: $22,2512022Revenue 2023: $55,906Expenses 2023: $79,734Net Income 2023: -$23,8282023Revenue 2024: $39,664Expenses 2024: $51,135Net Income 2024: -$11,4712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$39,664
Expenses$51,135
Net Income-$11,471

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$39,664
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Volunteer Fire Company$23,000$23,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tom MontgomeryChief-$0--
Gary RussellPresident-$0--
J Scott MortensenDeputy Chief-$0--
Frank StrafaciVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ralston Engine Company No 1
EIN
23-7426100
Phone
2013177474
Address
PO Box 356, Mendham, NJ 07945

Signing Officer

Name
Tom Montgomery
Title
Chief
Phone
2013177474
Signed
2025-01-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
James G Cassino CPA
Address
126 MacKenzie Lane S, Denville, NJ 07834
Preparer
James Cassino
Phone
9739570562
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Advertising 1250.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Bank Fees 15.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Communications 3272.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Credit Card Fees 52.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Donations 1450.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Dues & Supscriptions 741.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Equipment 12290.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Software 504.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Supplies 821.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Testing 7864.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Training 4723.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Website 394.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Depreciation 4307.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Website

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Net Fixed Assets 64808. 60501.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Deferred Maintenance 85499. 85499.

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