BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

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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

1925

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT WIHLEN

Phone

5853813200

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC, founded in 1925, is a small nonprofit that reported $889K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 67% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $258K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES COMBINED WITH FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY IN A TIMELY, EFFECTIVE AND COST EFFICIENT MANNER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $49,056

COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION (81 PARTICIPANTS)

Program 2

Expenses: $14,809

TRAINING FOR MEMBERS (81 PARTICIPANTS)

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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 $171,340

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $717,505

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $888,845

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $16,271

Program Expenses $63,865

Other Expenses $630,602

TOTAL EXPENSES $630,602

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$888,845	$530,759	+0.7%
Expenses	$630,602	$627,214	+0.0%
Net Income	$258,243	$-96,455	-3.7%

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

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
SCOTT WIHLEN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE GARRETT	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED JEFFRIES	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE CASADO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BURGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENIS JEFFRIES	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY HALPERN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WINSLOW	DIRECTOR	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
2025	$888,845	$630,602	$5,412,542	$258,243
2024	$530,759	$627,214	$5,154,647	$-96,455
2023	$383,379	$583,408	$5,257,803	$-200,029
2022	$231,801	$502,068	$5,460,629	$-270,267
2021	$939,776	$608,067	$5,723,612	$331,709
2020	$602,931	$605,534	$5,408,011	$-2,603
2019	$556,645	$726,309	$5,400,846	$-169,664
2018	$454,419	$761,089	$5,565,780	$-306,670