LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (EIN 271101617) - 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRUCE PLATZ

Phone

5072768666

Tax Period

2024-02-01 to 2025-01-31

LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $481K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 737% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $389K, a strong 81% operating margin.

Mission

MUTUAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION FOR ADJOINING RURAL MINNESOTA TOWNSHIPS

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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 $9,500

Program Service Revenue $455,500

Investment Income $15,602

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $480,602

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $84,311

Other Expenses $91,380

TOTAL EXPENSES $91,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$480,602	$57,434	+7.4%
Expenses	$91,380	$76,760	+0.2%
Net Income	$389,222	$-19,326	-21.1%

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

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

$600

Total Directors

$600

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICK GROMMERSCH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PLATZ	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARV GIESKE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE PLATZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$600	$0	$600
RON BRUSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN FORST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL HOFFMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD HOFFMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN WENNINGER	DIRECTOR	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
2025	$480,602	$91,380	$898,489	$389,222
2024	$57,434	$76,760	$509,267	$-19,326
2023	$55,275	$71,807	$528,593	$-16,532
2022	$52,314	$66,902	$545,125	$-14,588
2021	$33,560	$60,876	$559,713	$-27,316
2020	$316,887	$114,571	$587,029	$202,316

LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION