ASBURY COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT

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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

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MERLE SCHMITT

Phone

5635565874

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

ASBURY COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1957, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $707K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $292K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND AMBULANCE SERVICES TO ASBURY AND SURROUNDING AREA

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $381,407 Revenue: $542,088

PROVIDED FIRE PROTECTION AND AMBULANCE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF ASBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THIS INCLUDED VOLUNTEERS LOGGING OVER 21,000 HOURS RESPONDING TO 600 INCIDENTS IMPACTING THE LIVES OF...

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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 $62,996

Program Service Revenue $522,067

Investment Income $99,684

Other Revenue $22,633

TOTAL REVENUE $707,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $381,407

Other Expenses $414,920

TOTAL EXPENSES $414,920

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$707,380	$681,450	+0.0%
Expenses	$414,920	$454,798	-0.1%
Net Income	$292,460	$226,652	+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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM AVENARIUS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DRISCOLL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT ESCH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE KLINKHAMMER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON PAISLEY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERLE SCHMITT	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM STEIL	FORMER VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM ABITZ	CAPTAIN	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVE GRASS	ASSISTANT CHIEF	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN T KALB JR	TREASURER	25.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CLYDE KAY	CAPTAIN	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KIRK	LIEUTENANT	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
AMY KRUSE	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SCHERRMAN	LIEUTENANT	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARTY TOPPING	CHIEF	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHAD WERNIMONT	ASSISTANT CHIEF	10.00	Officer	$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	$707,380	$414,920	$3,191,783	$292,460
2024	$681,450	$454,798	$2,909,772	$226,652
2023	$479,798	$382,699	$2,693,818	$97,099
2022	$508,910	$450,790	$2,600,267	$58,120
2021	$615,277	$344,358	$2,552,147	$270,919
2020	$479,225	$235,167	$2,291,228	$244,058
2019	$404,757	$198,831	$1,997,074	$205,926