NATIONAL CHIMNEY SWEEP GUILD

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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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BILL THORNTON

Phone

3178371500

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

NATIONAL CHIMNEY SWEEP GUILD, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

EDUCATE AND PROMOTE CONCERNS OF INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $171,894 Revenue: $164,510

PRODUCTION OF SWEEPING - THE JOURNAL OF CHIMNEY AND VENTING TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE. PROVIDES BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL ARTICLES TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE BUSINESS ACUMEN OF THE TRADE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS...

PRODUCTION OF SWEEPING - THE JOURNAL OF CHIMNEY AND VENTING TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE. PROVIDES BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL ARTICLES TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE BUSINESS ACUMEN OF THE TRADE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS. PUBLISHED ELEVEN (11) TIMES ANNUALLY. THE PUBLICATION INCLUDES ARTICLES WRITTEN BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $293,415 Revenue: $385,558

ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW - ANNUAL EVENT TO PROVIDE BUSINES AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AS WELL AS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $62,537 Revenue: $121,399

CERTIFIED CHIMNEY PROFESSIONAL - OUR CERTIFICATIONS ARE INTENDED TO FORTIFY THE EXPERIENCED CHIMNEY PROFESSIONAL'S KNOWLEDGE, AND TO ALLOW THE EXPERIENCED CHIMNEY PROFESSIONAL THE CHANCE TO PROVE BY INDEPENDENT TESTING THAT THEY HAVE ATTAINED A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE CODES, STANDARDS AND PRACTICES OF A CERTIFIED CHIMNEY PROFESSIONAL OR A CERTIFIED CHIMNEY RELINER AND TO ACHIEVE THE DESIGNATION.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $1,068,945

Investment Income $8,189

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,077,134

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,239,223

Other Expenses $1,308,276

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,308,276

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,077,134	$1,114,423	0.0%
Expenses	$1,308,276	$1,287,213	+0.0%
Net Income	$-231,142	$-172,790	+0.3%

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
DEBBIE WIEDWALD	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN SCALLY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL THORNTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAELE DEMPSEY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBBY MURPHY	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY SMALLING	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MAIR	EX OFFICIO	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES OWENS	DIRECTOR THRU MARCH 2025	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STEWARD	DIRECTOR THRU MARCH 2025	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE CROMWELL	DIRECTOR THRU MARCH 2025	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG RIVAS	DIRECTOR THRU MARCH 2025	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW STEIN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLAND PEREZ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT CONKLIN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BARCLAY	DIRECTOR	0.25	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	$1,077,134	$1,308,276	$898,867	$-231,142
2024	$1,114,423	$1,287,213	$1,059,740	$-172,790
2023	$1,138,405	$1,165,875	$1,225,062	$-27,470
2022	$1,259,449	$1,125,432	$1,317,726	$134,017
2021	$904,444	$937,425	$1,213,159	$-32,981
2020	$695,497	$686,648	$1,340,364	$8,849
2019	$995,328	$859,361	$1,238,280	$135,967