FREDONIA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (EIN 166028000) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN TRIPPY

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

FREDONIA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $286K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $360K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

FIRE PROTECTION FOR LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

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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 $240,216

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $28,731

Other Revenue $17,344

TOTAL REVENUE $286,291

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $977

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $335,632

Other Expenses $359,495

TOTAL EXPENSES $360,472

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$286,291	$224,474	+0.3%
Expenses	$360,472	$313,642	+0.1%
Net Income	$-74,181	$-89,168	-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

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
ADAM AHRENS	QUARTERMASTE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL BUTTS	PRESIDENT -	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS ESSEK	PRESIDENT -	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIUS LEONE	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT MAYTUM	CHIEF	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL RIEWALTD	REPRESENTATI	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SULLIVAN	FINANCIAL SE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN TRIPPY	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM WINTERS	PRESIDENT OF	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
E LAWRENCE BARTER	RECORD SEC.	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL RIEWALDT	VICE PRESIRD	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TARA RIEWALDT	ASSISTANT TR	N/A	Officer	$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
2025	$286,291	$360,472	$1,023,916	$-74,181
2024	$224,474	$313,642	$872,273	$-89,168
2023	$496,985	$539,985	$965,068	$-43,000
2022	$224,145	$191,653	$1,012,177	$32,492
2021	$144,564	$112,389	$976,520	$32,175
2020	$210,393	$191,304	$940,036	$19,089
2019	$241,536	$239,238	$923,169	$2,298

FREDONIA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT