Illinois Fire Chiefs Association E… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Chief John Buckley

Phone

8479660732

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Educational and Research Foundation, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $913K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $184K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO BENEFIT ILLINOIS FIRE AND EMS ORGANIZATION BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COURSES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO AWARDS AND MANAGES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $659,492 Revenue: $421,492

1) PROVIDE COURSES IN FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING FOR FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTORS AND INSPECTORS AND TACTICS AND STRATEGIES. 2) SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS.3) AWARD GRANTS FOR...

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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 $399,858

Program Service Revenue $421,492

Investment Income $27,421

Other Revenue $64,690

TOTAL REVENUE $913,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $89,586

Salaries & Benefits $65,000

Fundraising Expenses $15,600

Program Expenses $659,492

Other Expenses $574,650

TOTAL EXPENSES $729,236

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$913,461	$934,683	0.0%
Expenses	$729,236	$669,841	+0.1%
Net Income	$184,225	$264,842	-0.3%

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

$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.	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$121,000
Maureen Griseto	Admin	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$74,376
Chief Andrew O'Donnell	Pres Emeritus	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief James Moore	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Margi Schiemann	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Kent Adams	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Forest Reeder	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Leighton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief James Dominik	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karl Otosen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Jeff Swanson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Nathan Gac	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Paul Segalla	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Tim Leidig	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Bill Anaszewicz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Rudy Horist	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Brian Kolosh	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Barry Eggers	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Captain Jon Williams	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lieutenant Mike Siefert	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief Rocco Campanella	Director	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	$913,461	$729,236	$1,565,236	$184,225
2024	$934,683	$669,841	$1,406,105	$264,842
2023	$612,368	$495,149	$1,157,612	$117,219
2022	$390,046	$299,368	$894,153	$90,678
2021	$351,648	$316,255	$818,822	$35,393
2020	$295,394	$313,136	$780,700	$-17,742
2019	$430,717	$367,830	$818,755	$62,887
2018	$384,775	$337,745	$730,961	$47,030

Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Educational and Research Foundation