IOWA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRANDON PFLANZER

Phone

5153713682

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

IOWA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit that reported $305K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $280K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

FOSTERING AND ENCOURAGING OF A HIGH DEGREE OF SKILL AND EFFICIENCY, THE CULTIVATION OF FRIENDSHIP, AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMS PERSONNEL TO AFFILIATE WITH THIS ORGANIZATION AND THEREBY ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF FAVORABLE LEGISLATION, OR ANY OTHER ACTION FAVORABLE TO THE INTEREST OF PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS AND PROFESSIONAL EMS PERSONNEL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE ASSOCIATION INITIATES AND SUPPORTS STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE AND SAFEGUARD THE OCCUPATION AND LIVES OF CAREER FIREFIGHTERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO CREATE...

THE ASSOCIATION INITIATES AND SUPPORTS STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE AND SAFEGUARD THE OCCUPATION AND LIVES OF CAREER FIREFIGHTERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO CREATE BETTER FIRE SAFETY LAW IN IOWA.

Program 2

THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY PURSUES ADJUSTMENTS IN THE MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

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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 $50,000

Program Service Revenue $228,501

Investment Income $25,900

Other Revenue $713

TOTAL REVENUE $305,114

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,000

Salaries & Benefits $75,296

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $199,048

TOTAL EXPENSES $280,344

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$305,114	$290,324	+0.1%
Expenses	$280,344	$294,378	0.0%
Net Income	$24,770	$-4,054	-7.1%

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

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

$43,767

Total Directors

$48,105

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRANDON PFLANZER	SECRETARY/TR	20.00	Officer Director	$16,565	$0	$16,565
RYAN HANGHIAN	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$16,540	$0	$16,540
JOHN SAUSER	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$6,039	$0	$6,039
DAVID FLOYD	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$3,598	$0	$3,598
JOE VAN HAALEN	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$1,840	$0	$1,840
MARTY FITZPATRICK	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$1,380	$0	$1,380
PAUL BAGBY	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$1,118	$0	$1,118
SARAH ORWIG	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$1,025	$0	$1,025

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	$305,114	$280,344	$1,008,944	$24,770
2023	$290,324	$294,378	$983,925	$-4,054
2022	$267,372	$218,199	$991,582	$49,173
2021	$291,149	$225,528	$942,395	$65,621
2020	$503,902	$184,421	$876,500	$319,481
2019	$212,962	$226,605	$557,684	$-13,643
2018	$214,471	$220,290	$570,801	$-5,819