WESTERN BERKS FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER SCHITTLER

Phone

6106784405

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WESTERN BERKS FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE WESTERN BERKS FIRE DEPARTMENT IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE LIFE, PROPERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A PROACTIVE PROGRAM OF EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE WHILE RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF A CONSTANT COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,347,335 Revenue: $1,300,000

WESTERN BERKS FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER HEIDELBERG, THE BOROUGH OF SINKING SPRING, THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH HEIDELBERG, AND THE BOROUGH OF...

WESTERN BERKS FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER HEIDELBERG, THE BOROUGH OF SINKING SPRING, THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH HEIDELBERG, AND THE BOROUGH OF WERNERSVILLE. FOUR STATIONS, WHICH ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE MUNICIPALITIES, ARE STAFFED AND OPERATED BY CAREER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THEIR SERVICES COVER OVER 30 SQUARE MILES IN BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AND 18,000 RESIDENTS.

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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 $66,631

Program Service Revenue $1,300,000

Investment Income $12,833

Other Revenue $1,866

TOTAL REVENUE $1,381,330

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $679,091

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,347,335

Other Expenses $668,244

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,347,335

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,381,330	$1,345,090	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,347,335	$1,371,496	0.0%
Net Income	$33,995	$-26,406	-2.3%

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

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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

$154,566

Total Directors

$8,031

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHERYL JOHNSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STINE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER SCHITTLER	TREASURER & SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$8,031	$0	$8,031
TIFFANY BILLINGSLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY CIRULLI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB GORDON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVERY LESHER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN STINE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WILKINSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED RENSHAW	FIRE COMMISSIONER	40.00	Officer	$116,327	$30,208	$146,535

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	$1,381,330	$1,347,335	$1,766,400	$33,995
2023	$1,345,090	$1,371,496	$1,799,579	$-26,406
2022	$1,402,073	$1,293,790	$1,879,676	$108,283
2021	$997,371	$1,263,514	$1,716,304	$-266,143
2020	$994,911	$1,230,959	$2,028,759	$-236,048
2019	$1,016,284	$1,076,696	$2,302,232	$-60,412
2018	$907,846	$957,770	$2,391,162	$-49,924