SANTA BARBARA FIREFIGHTERS ALLIANCE

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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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN PETROVICH

Phone

8057083565

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

SANTA BARBARA FIREFIGHTERS ALLIANCE, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $206K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 170% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $346K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 68% operating deficit.

Mission

DONATE FUNDS TO, OR PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR, THE SANTA BARBARA CITY AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

GRANT FUNDS TO, OR PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR, THE SANTA BARBARA CITY AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

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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 $205,650

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $409

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $206,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $276,346

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $34,300

Program Expenses $276,346

Other Expenses $69,274

TOTAL EXPENSES $345,620

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$206,059	$76,347	+1.7%
Expenses	$345,620	$37,158	+8.3%
Net Income	$-139,561	$39,189	-4.6%

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

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
SUSAN PETROVICH	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER BATTISTONE	SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDY DENSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MAHONEY	VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM J NASIF	TREASURER & DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILEY URETA	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$206,059	$345,620	$108,539	$-139,561
2024	$76,347	$37,158	$248,100	$39,189
2023	$132,239	$74,883	$208,911	$57,356
2022	$32,285	$97,955	$151,555	$-65,670
2021	$66,243	$142,725	$217,225	$-76,482
2020	$169,728	$443,132	$293,807	$-273,404
2019	$171,221	$1,311,821	$567,211	$-1,140,600