Pine Ridge Fire Department

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Wendell Estes

Phone

8438751822

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Pine Ridge Fire Department, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

It is the mission of the Pine Ridge Fire Department to provide the highest level of care and service to the citizens of Berkeley County. The primary focus of the fire department is on fire suppression. However, the fire department will be competent in handling all emergencies encountered. The fire department will also serve in a first responder role augmenting emergency medical services with life saving care to the general public.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,429,417

Pine Ridge Fire Department responded to 3300 calls during the fiscal year including 400 fires, 1500 EMS or rescue calls, and approximately 1400 other calls including smoke alarms, false calls...

Pine Ridge Fire Department responded to 3300 calls during the fiscal year including 400 fires, 1500 EMS or rescue calls, and approximately 1400 other calls including smoke alarms, false calls, weather emergencies, and other. Pine Ridge also maintains a strong fire safety presence, earning the SC Fire Safe designation. The department conducts fire inspections of over 400 commercial properties and assists residents with smoke alarms and fire prevention planning.

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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 $224,677

Program Service Revenue $2,361,071

Investment Income $5,247

Other Revenue $9,064

TOTAL REVENUE $2,600,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,584,624

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,429,417

Other Expenses $1,249,133

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,833,757

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,600,059	$2,814,556	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,833,757	$2,675,882	+0.1%
Net Income	$-233,698	$138,674	-2.7%

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

N/A

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
Bruce Bailey	Treasurer	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Hedman	Chairman	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elliott Hutchinson	Secretary	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Etling	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deveta Brown	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Harkins	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Arthur Lee Smith Jr	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Almquist	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margarite Ayers	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Benjamin Waring	CEO	40.00	Officer	$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	$2,600,059	$2,833,757	$3,825,590	$-233,698
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,583,850	$2,666,503	$5,709,554	$-82,653
2022	$2,236,829	$2,129,702	$4,839,696	$107,127
2021	$1,718,205	$1,490,696	$2,266,570	$227,509
2020	$1,651,277	$1,270,238	$2,198,208	$381,039
2019	$1,169,930	$811,739	$1,528,597	$358,191
2018	$1,112,060	$765,967	$1,317,477	$346,093