MICHIGAN PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTER… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1934

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TERRENCE H CHESNEY

Phone

7346750206

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MICHIGAN PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS UNION, founded in 1934, is a small nonprofit that reported $968K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $836K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO ORGANIZE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS TO SECURE JUST COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AND EQUITABLE SETTLEMENTS OF THEIR GRIEVANCES; TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JUST AND REASONABLE WORKING CONDITIONS; TO PLACE MEMBERS OF THE UNION ON A HIGHER PLANE OF SKILL AND EFFICIENCY; TO PROMOTE HARMONIOUS RELATIONS BETWEEN FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS; TO ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF LOCAL UNIONS; TO ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF SICK AND DEATH BENEFIT FUNDS; TO ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION FOR IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE OF MODERN AND IMPROVED METHODS OF FIREFIGHTING AND PREVENTION; AND TO CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FUNDING TO ADMINISTER THE ASSOCIATION AND TO ALLOW IT TO CARRY OUT ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE WHICH IS TO ORGANIZE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS TO SECURE JUST COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AND EQUITABLE SETTLEMENTS OF THEIR GRIEVANCES; TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JUST AND REASONABLE WORKING CONDITIONS; TO PLACE MEMBERS OF THE UNION ON A HIGHER PLANE OF SKILL AND EFFICIENCY; TO PROMOTE HARMONIOUS RELATIONS BETWEEN FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS; TO ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF LOCAL UNIONS; TO ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF SICK AND DEATH BENEFIT FUNDS; TO ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION FOR IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE OF MODERN AND IMPROVED METHODS OF FIREFIGHTING AND PREVENTION; AND TO CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $922,020

Program Service Revenue $42,475

Investment Income $-1,596

Other Revenue $4,735

TOTAL REVENUE $967,634

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,550

Salaries & Benefits $287,161

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $537,837

TOTAL EXPENSES $835,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$967,634	$853,620	+0.1%
Expenses	$835,548	$906,629	-0.1%
Net Income	$132,086	$-53,009	-3.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$198,930

Total Directors

$223,090

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW T SAHR	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$57,402	$2,556	$59,958
CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$8,512	$2,556	$11,068
MONTGOMERY C NYE	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$19,152	$2,556	$21,708
RICHARD CLARK	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$9,842	$2,556	$12,398
SCOTT J BALA	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$16,758	$2,556	$19,314
STEVEN HEIM	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$11,970	$2,556	$14,526
TERRENCE H CHESNEY	SECRETARY/TREASURER	60.00	Officer Director	$57,402	$2,556	$59,958
CHRISTOPHER WIEWIURA	TRUSTEE	12.00	Director	$6,650	$2,556	$9,206
JUSTIN FOX	TRUSTEE	12.00	Director	$4,788	$2,556	$7,344
KENNETH BARNES	TRUSTEE	12.00	Director	$5,054	$2,556	$7,610

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	$967,634	$835,548	$1,097,024	$132,086
2022	$853,620	$906,629	$880,503	$-53,009
2021	$735,320	$543,967	$997,822	$191,353
2020	$711,960	$515,504	$733,855	$196,456
2019	$743,947	$671,646	$515,367	$72,301
2018	$769,773	$758,121	$424,966	$11,652

MICHIGAN PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS UNION