CELESTINE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RYAN STEMLE

Phone

8126394552

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CELESTINE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $200K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $106K, a strong 53% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND LAND PRESERVATION TO RESIDENTS IN HALL AND MARION TOWNSHIPS AND THE STATE OF INDIANA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $89,059 Revenue: $67,466

To provide fire protection and land preservation to residents in Hall and Marion Townships and the State of Indiana.

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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 $126,056

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,162

Other Revenue $69,298

TOTAL REVENUE $199,516

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $89,059

Other Expenses $81,954

TOTAL EXPENSES $93,615

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$199,516	$171,358	+0.2%
Expenses	$93,615	$106,153	-0.1%
Net Income	$105,901	$65,205	+0.6%

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

N/A

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
RYAN STEMLE	PRESIDENT	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN MERKEL	SECRETARY	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHAD SCHNELL	TREASURER	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RYAN WINEINGER	CHIEF	15	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KURT SERMERSHEIM	ASSISTANT CHIEF	8	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$199,516	$93,615	$697,271	$105,901
2023	$171,358	$106,153	$546,141	$65,205
2022	$173,974	$134,327	$458,583	$39,647
2021	$112,482	$105,590	$415,929	$6,892
2020	$141,122	$108,897	$756,652	$32,225
2019	$132,965	$103,143	$786,254	$29,822
2018	$177,962	$162,365	$739,284	$15,597