Illinois Fire Chiefs Association (EIN 362732739) - 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

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Chief John Buckley

Phone

8479660732

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, founded in 1954, is a small nonprofit that reported $903K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 66% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN THE FIRE SERVICE BY PROVIDING AN INFORMATION-SHARING NETWORK AND BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND TECHNICAL OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP AND ASSOCIATED PARTNERS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $193,396

Program Service Revenue $677,471

Investment Income $30,036

Other Revenue $1,919

TOTAL REVENUE $902,822

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $317,458

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $703,321

Other Expenses $570,296

TOTAL EXPENSES $887,754

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$902,822	$544,273	+0.7%
Expenses	$887,754	$737,640	+0.2%
Net Income	$15,068	$-193,367	-1.1%

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

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

$121,000

Total Directors

$195,376

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Chief John Buckley	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$121,000	$0	$121,000
Maureen Griseto	Admin	40.00	Director	$74,376	$0	$74,376
Chief Brian Lambel	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Chad Hoefle	Past President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Kent Adams	Co-VP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Joe Schrage	Co-VP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Mick Humer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Steven Regenwether	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief John Winters	Executive Dir.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Nathaniel Rice	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Mick Smith	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Ed St Louis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Ryan Buskohl	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deputy Chief Kyle Sommers	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Rudy Horist	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deputy Chief Jeremy Lockwood	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deputy Chief Mike Brown	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Keith Krestan	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Craig Hanson	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Michael Huneke	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Steve Hernandez	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief David Schweihs	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Steve Norvilas	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Brian Kolosh	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Com Annette Nance-Holt	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Casey Rexroat	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Bobby Zimmerman	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief James Keener	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Steve Malone	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Steve Salrin	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Rich Evans Jr	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Chris Humer	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Mark Ames	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Adam Pennock	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Jeff Hilligoss	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Micah Tolbert	Area Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Raymond Kay	Consulting.	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	$902,822	$887,754	$1,050,999	$15,068
2024	$544,273	$737,640	$1,027,884	$-193,367
2023	$1,287,075	$1,015,369	$1,365,883	$271,706
2022	$978,663	$961,950	$1,078,263	$16,713
2021	$977,497	$1,002,241	$1,016,967	$-24,744
2020	$797,725	$820,319	$937,670	$-22,594
2019	$952,082	$932,696	$837,913	$19,386
2018	$905,191	$830,805	$811,908	$74,386

Illinois Fire Chiefs Association