MIDDLEBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC (EIN 060983496) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENDAN BROWNE

Phone

2035774028

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

MIDDLEBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $420K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $465K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY OF MIDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT. THE ORGANIZATION'S FIREFIGHTERS AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL SERVE WITH DEDICATION AND DIGNITY TO ENSURE LIFE SAFETY TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY. TRAINING ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS TO OPERATE AT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS, WHICH WILL GUARANTEE PROFESSIONALISM IN EACH OF THEIR ENDEAVORS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS PLEDGE THEIR ASSISTANCE TO THEIR NEIGHBORS IN THE TIME OF NEED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $121,692

Program Service Revenue $248,824

Investment Income $38,916

Other Revenue $10,763

TOTAL REVENUE $420,195

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $2,406

Program Expenses $439,516

Other Expenses $462,632

TOTAL EXPENSES $464,632

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$420,195	$531,180	-0.2%
Expenses	$464,632	$445,065	+0.0%
Net Income	$-44,437	$86,115	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$45,269

Total Directors

$45,269

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES GROHS	DEPUTY CHIEF	10.00	Officer Director	$8,793	$0	$8,793
MICHAEL VONKANEWURFF	CAPTAIN	10.00	Officer Director	$8,144	$0	$8,144
BRETT KALES	CHIEF	10.00	Officer Director	$5,105	$0	$5,105
EDWARD CAVALLARO	LIEUTENANT	10.00	Officer Director	$4,675	$0	$4,675
MICHAEL MCGAUHAN	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$4,603	$0	$4,603
NICK SANTOS	CAPTAIN	10.00	Officer Director	$3,938	$0	$3,938
BRENDAN BROWNE	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$2,650	$0	$2,650
GEOFF STOWELL	LIEUTENANT	10.00	Officer Director	$2,148	$0	$2,148
BRIAN SHABAN	DEPUTY CHIEF	10.00	Officer Director	$1,911	$0	$1,911
CHRISTIAN KEAN	LIEUTENANT	10.00	Officer Director	$1,837	$0	$1,837
BRYAN FERRUCCI	LIEUTENANT	10.00	Officer Director	$1,465	$0	$1,465

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$420,195	$464,632	$1,665,256	$-44,437
2023	$531,180	$445,065	$1,422,144	$86,115
2022	$562,396	$416,115	$1,325,573	$146,281
2021	$509,916	$410,939	$1,439,924	$98,977
2020	$348,118	$243,359	$1,314,270	$104,759
2019	$382,534	$323,185	$1,000,558	$59,349
2018	$431,804	$289,574	$876,932	$142,230

MIDDLEBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC