LEWES FIRE DEPARTMENT INC (EIN 237216619) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1796

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRYAN PEPPER

Phone

3026456556

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEWES FIRE DEPARTMENT INC, founded in 1796, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY- FOR FIRE FIGHTING AND PROTECTION - AMBULANCE AND RESCUE SERVICE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF LEWES, DELAWARE

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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 $3,685,430

Program Service Revenue $1,726,176

Investment Income $142,074

Other Revenue $206,142

TOTAL REVENUE $5,759,822

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,413,010

Fundraising Expenses $64,604

Program Expenses $3,922,638

Other Expenses $1,649,460

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,062,470

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,759,822	$4,775,530	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,062,470	$4,119,974	0.0%
Net Income	$1,697,352	$655,556	+1.6%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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
WILLIAM BUCKALOO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COLPO	V. PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICKY DONOVAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALLY EVANS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEAU FIEBELKORN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BUNTING JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MACCOY	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN MUSGROVE	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN PEPPER	TREASURER	10.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$5,759,822	$4,062,470	$14,558,240	$1,697,352
2023	$4,775,530	$4,119,974	$13,069,046	$655,556
2022	$3,961,403	$3,604,847	$11,777,070	$356,556
2021	$3,694,319	$3,055,103	$11,634,744	$639,216
2020	$3,290,325	$2,749,446	$11,132,581	$540,879
2019	$3,789,736	$2,877,647	$10,710,242	$912,089
2018	$2,231,743	$2,700,145	$9,892,006	$-468,402

LEWES FIRE DEPARTMENT INC