GERMAN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMEN (EIN 356017824) - 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

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN BUCKMAN

Phone

8129639077

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GERMAN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMEN, founded in 1960, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $687K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $120K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS IN GERMAN, ARMSTRONG AND A PORTION OF PERRY TOWNSHIPS IN SOUTHERN 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $595,542

Program Service Revenue $64,238

Investment Income $16,925

Other Revenue $10,092

TOTAL REVENUE $686,797

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $177,083

Fundraising Expenses $3,357

Program Expenses $505,732

Other Expenses $390,110

TOTAL EXPENSES $567,193

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$686,797	$651,876	+0.1%
Expenses	$567,193	$780,253	-0.3%
Net Income	$119,604	$-128,377	-1.9%

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

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

$15,000

Total Directors

$15,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAMARA CARR	FIRE CHIEF	10.00	Officer Director	$15,000	$0	$15,000
JOHN BUCKMAN III	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN EICKHOFF	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE MARX	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL BLUE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL EICKHOFF	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY WILDT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX JACKSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN ELDER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$686,797	$567,193	$952,075	$119,604
2022	$651,876	$780,253	$908,828	$-128,377
2021	$583,520	$719,221	$1,116,388	$-135,701
2020	$564,241	$545,877	$1,316,764	$18,364
2019	$533,569	$587,168	$1,242,949	$-53,599
2018	$563,022	$551,204	$1,296,049	$11,818

GERMAN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMEN