BERGHEIM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT FREY

Phone

8303362590

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BERGHEIM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $420K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $399K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BERGHEIM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (VFD) IS TO PROVIDE PROMPT, EFFICIENT, AND SKILLED VOLUNTEER FIRE AND FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF EASTERN KENDALL COUNTY. THE BERGHEIM VFD PROTECTS STRUCTURES AND CITIZENS FROM FIRE EMERGENCIES INCLUDING HOMES, BUSINESSES, OTHER STRUCTURES AND BRUSH FIRES. IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIRST RESPONDER MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE AT-HOME EMERGENCIES, WORK SITE EMERGENCIES/INJURIES, AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $237,643

ANSWER FIRE ALARMS AND EXTINGUISH FIRES AND OTHERWISE ASSIST THE CITIZENS OF KENDALL COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN STATES OF EMERGENCY.

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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 $333,745

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,852

Other Revenue $74,084

TOTAL REVENUE $419,681

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $237,643

Other Expenses $399,417

TOTAL EXPENSES $399,417

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$419,681	$247,905	+0.7%
Expenses	$399,417	$430,199	-0.1%
Net Income	$20,264	$-182,294	-1.1%

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WHITNEY MEADOWS	VICE PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ARTHUR	TREASURER	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLEVE HOGARTH	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HOFFSTADT	PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MEBANE	SECRETARY	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY HUDSON	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL RUST	DIRECTOR	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$419,681	$399,417	$1,746,812	$20,264
2022	$247,905	$430,199	$1,672,208	$-182,294
2021	$303,369	$365,364	$1,908,226	$-61,995
2020	$461,447	$327,313	$1,981,513	$134,134
2019	$212,936	$303,565	$1,631,436	$-90,629
2018	$274,206	$344,346	$1,749,658	$-70,140