NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION

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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

2004

Legal Domicile

Phone

4158782690

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a micro nonprofit that reported $83K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $74K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY HARNESSING THE GOODWILL OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT US.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $21,390

GOLF TOURNAMENT TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CAUSES

Program 2

Expenses: $12,748

FIRE SQUIRTS-Designed for the enrichment of children 10-14 years old, teaching them teamwork, discipline and self confidence in a weeklong fire academy at our Station 62 training center. Children are selected by Marin Advocates for Children, Marin Big Brothers Big Sisters, Novato Youth Center and Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Services.

Program 3

Expenses: $9,383

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE - Provides toys, bikes and gift cards to local disadvantaged children throughout our communities every holiday season, continuing a long-standing Novato Firefighter tradition.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,200

Program Service Revenue $62,356

Investment Income $198

Other Revenue $578

TOTAL REVENUE $83,332

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,742

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $59,402

Other Expenses $67,150

TOTAL EXPENSES $73,892

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$83,332	$96,244	-0.1%
Expenses	$73,892	$78,767	-0.1%
Net Income	$9,440	$17,477	-0.5%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUG FERNANDEZ	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM LESIK	Executive Dir.	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KEENA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON PRICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE VALENTI	CFO	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LJ SILVERMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICH MESENBURG	Director	10.00	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	$83,332	$73,892	$270,982	$9,440
2024	$96,244	$78,767	$260,531	$17,477
2023	$81,119	$128,714	$243,054	$-47,595
2022	$127,027	$68,157	$290,649	$58,870
2021	$45,931	$53,799	$245,389	$-7,868
2020	$59,288	$26,627	$253,294	$32,661
2019	$64,262	$213,569	$220,708	$-149,307
2018	$226,162	$352,572	$369,982	$-126,410