FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE COMPANY

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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

1799

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDY RONGUS

Phone

6104311580

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE COMPANY, founded in 1799, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $84K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FOR THE BOROUGH OF WEST CHESTER AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FUNDS ARE USED TO MAINTAIN BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND EQUIPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $80,067 Revenue: $0

THE PROGRAM SERVICE OF PROVIDING A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY WAS MET BY THE FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE COMPANY BEING ON CALL AND ABLE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES FOR 365 DAYS DURING THE YEAR 2023. DURING...

THE PROGRAM SERVICE OF PROVIDING A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY WAS MET BY THE FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE COMPANY BEING ON CALL AND ABLE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES FOR 365 DAYS DURING THE YEAR 2023. DURING THIS TIME THE FIRE COMPANY RESPONDED TO OVER 669 CALLS.

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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 $177,045

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $29,596

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $206,641

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $3,700

Program Expenses $80,067

Other Expenses $123,027

TOTAL EXPENSES $123,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$206,641	$200,708	+0.0%
Expenses	$123,027	$105,091	+0.2%
Net Income	$83,614	$95,617	-0.1%

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

301

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
ANDY RONGAUS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM GALE	FIN SEC	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DONALD HERB	TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVE MORRIS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DIANE KRAMER POWERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVE STEFANSKI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN KRAMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT REILLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE MCCORMICK	TRUSTEE	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$206,641	$123,027	$2,030,099	$83,614
2022	$200,708	$105,091	$1,966,485	$95,617
2021	$247,226	$177,856	$1,858,789	$69,370
2020	$283,714	$80,027	$2,064,700	$203,687
2019	$212,490	$74,220	$1,891,013	$138,270
2018	$113,711	$89,216	$1,792,743	$24,495