DARIEN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1914

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREW MALEWICZ

Phone

2036551216

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DARIEN FIRE DEPARTMENT INC, founded in 1914, is a small nonprofit that reported $349K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $176K, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO FIGHT FIRES AND PROMOTE FIRE SAFETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $164,583

OPERATION OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, MAINTENANCE OF FIRE HOUSE AND APPARATUS, TRAINING, ETC.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $97,954

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $112,144

Other Revenue $139,387

TOTAL REVENUE $349,485

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,450

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $164,583

Other Expenses $93,593

TOTAL EXPENSES $173,426

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$349,485	$357,832	0.0%
Expenses	$173,426	$128,724	+0.3%
Net Income	$176,059	$229,108	-0.2%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN FRANCEFORT	CHIEF	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MALEWICZ	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG KARAS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE SMITH	FINANCIAL SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LOPIANO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA DRAYSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE TISICIA	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE LAZZARO	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL ANDERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CONDORS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD DEKLYN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$349,485	$173,426	$3,137,295	$176,059
2023	$357,832	$128,724	$2,955,234	$229,108
2022	$278,960	$211,006	$2,726,606	$67,954
2021	$297,519	$165,305	$2,697,701	$132,214
2020	$306,505	$170,242	$2,578,202	$136,263
2019	$260,177	$154,243	$2,436,836	$105,934
2018	$254,721	$124,739	$2,315,709	$129,982