MORRIS PLAINS FIRE ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1907

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS RULON

Phone

9732920982

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MORRIS PLAINS FIRE ASSOCIATION, founded in 1907, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $100K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $23K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE INCLUDING FIRE PROTECTION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC PRIMARILY TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY IN MORRIS PLAINS, NJ AND MUTUAL AID TO OTHER COMMUNITIES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $37,516 Revenue: $0

DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS INCLUDING TRAINING & DRILLS. SPECIFIC MEMBER PROGRAMS, REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE TO HEADQUARTERS AND MEETING / CLASS ROOMS. CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO MORRIS PLAINS FIRE DEPARMENT FOR...

DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS INCLUDING TRAINING & DRILLS. SPECIFIC MEMBER PROGRAMS, REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE TO HEADQUARTERS AND MEETING / CLASS ROOMS. CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO MORRIS PLAINS FIRE DEPARMENT FOR EQUIPMENT ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY.

Program 2

Expenses: $24,345 Revenue: $8,975

SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING SEMINARS, STATE & FEDERAL MEETINGS, AND CONVENTIONS. INCLUDES ANNUAL CONVENTION IN WILDWOOD AND NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL PROGRAM IN EMMITTSBURG, MD. SPOUSAL...

SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING SEMINARS, STATE & FEDERAL MEETINGS, AND CONVENTIONS. INCLUDES ANNUAL CONVENTION IN WILDWOOD AND NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL PROGRAM IN EMMITTSBURG, MD. SPOUSAL PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY.

Program 3

Expenses: $7,853 Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT INCLUDING YOUTH PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON FUTURE MEMBER RECRUITMENT. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $69,205

Program Service Revenue $8,975

Investment Income $40,402

Other Revenue $-18,318

TOTAL REVENUE $100,264

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $69,714

Other Expenses $70,735

TOTAL EXPENSES $77,735

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$100,264	$61,193	+0.6%
Expenses	$77,735	$64,325	+0.2%
Net Income	$22,529	$-3,132	-8.2%

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

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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
MICHAEL GEARY	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARK BELLES	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DOWNS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS RULON	TREASURER	5.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$100,264	$77,735	$1,138,831	$22,529
2022	$61,193	$64,325	$1,116,888	$-3,132
2021	$106,332	$90,290	$1,097,146	$16,042
2020	$50,374	$45,746	$954,851	$4,628
2019	$101,350	$66,437	$977,673	$34,913
2018	$124,987	$77,055	$929,750	$47,932