NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HAROLD D COWARD

Phone

9198212132

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS FUND, founded in 2009, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $94K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 82% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $175K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 87% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVOCATE FOR FIREFIGHTERS HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELL BEING

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $73,587 Revenue: $0

RECEIVED RURAL INITIATIVE GRANT FROM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL FIREFIGHERS SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES...

RECEIVED RURAL INITIATIVE GRANT FROM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL FIREFIGHERS SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES SUCH AS PTSD, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DEPRESSION AND OTHER PROBLEMS ARISING FROM WORK AND EXPERIENCES AS A FIREFIGHTER/FIRST RESPONDER. ASSISTED 42 INDIVIDUALS A TOTAL OF $73,586($2,500 MAXIMUM EACH)

Program 2

Expenses: $4,805 Revenue: $0

RECEIVED GRANT FROM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR CONDUCTING CANCER SCREENING FOR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS. SUCH...

RECEIVED GRANT FROM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR CONDUCTING CANCER SCREENING FOR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS. SUCH SCREENING CAN PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF FIREFIGHTER CANCERS AND IMPROVE TREAT- MENT AND SURVIVAL. AWARDS WERE MADE TO 3 DEPARTMENTS FOR $4,805 (MAXIMUM PER DEPARTMENT $3,000).

Program 3

Expenses: $96,898 Revenue: $93,471

RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL PUBLIC TO ASSIST FIREFIGHTERS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WHO SUFFERED LOSSES DURING HURRICANE HELENE IN SEPTEMBER, 2024.

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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 $93,471

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $485

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $93,956

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $175,290

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $175,290

Other Expenses $104

TOTAL EXPENSES $175,394

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$93,956	$510,895	-0.8%
Expenses	$175,394	$379,064	-0.5%
Net Income	$-81,438	$131,831	-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

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

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
TOMMY COLE	PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN COWARD	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WESLEY HUTCHINS	BOARD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGGIE HASSLER	BOARD	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ALDERMAN	BOARD	0.25	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	$93,956	$175,394	$279,332	$-81,438
2024	$510,895	$379,064	$360,770	$131,831
2023	$515	$25,622	$228,939	$-25,107
2022	$751,923	$505,244	$254,045	$246,679