BRACKEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (EIN 237045387) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES FLINK

Phone

2106515762

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BRACKEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

BRACKEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROTECTS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 PEOPLE LIVING IN AN AREA THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 70 SQUARE MILES, THAT INCLUDES THE CITY OF GARDEN RIDGE AND A PRIMARILY RURAL AREA. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIREFIGHTING, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, VEHICLE RESCUE, SEARCH AND RESCUE, AND OTHER TECHNICAL/SPECIALIZED RESCUES.

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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 $2,113,865

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,167

Other Revenue $50,851

TOTAL REVENUE $2,177,883

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,904,099

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,062,256

Other Expenses $297,233

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,201,332

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,177,883	$1,945,102	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,201,332	$1,886,541	+0.2%
Net Income	$-23,449	$58,561	-1.4%

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
CHARLES FLINK	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KURTIS WILCOX	VICE PRESIDE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MORELAND	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN SMITH	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB SCHOELER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUDDY BOONE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKIP COURTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY PALMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE MITCHELL	BOARD MEMBER	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	$2,177,883	$2,201,332	$625,243	$-23,449
2023	$1,945,102	$1,886,541	$693,523	$58,561
2022	$1,812,200	$1,805,388	$515,634	$6,812
2021	$1,783,710	$1,713,509	$457,074	$70,201
2020	$1,607,211	$1,564,611	$383,718	$42,600
2019	$1,429,291	$1,408,499	$544,567	$20,792
2018	$1,241,971	$1,240,240	$570,190	$1,731

BRACKEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT