SQUIRES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS MEREDITH

Phone

9402554981

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

SQUIRES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $118K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $63K, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

THE SQUIRES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EXISTS TO SERVE THE AREA AROUND SQUIRES, AS REGISTERED WITH THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION AND PROTECTION AS WELL AS OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONSE. THIS DEPARTMENT SPENDS ALL OF IT'S TIME IN ACTIVITIES TIED TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE, EITHER IN READINESS, FUND RAISING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, OR ACTUAL INCIDENT RESPONSE. OUR EXPENSES ARE ENTIRELY ALLOCATED TO SUPPORTING THIS ACTIVITY, LARGE EXPENSES BEING INSURANCE, UTILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTENANCE. THE ACTIVITY OF THE DEPARTMENT IS ENTIRELY FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE WELL BEING AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE AREA IN GENERAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $38,739 Revenue: $0

FIRE/RESCUE - SQUIRES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT WAS CREATED TO SERVE SQUIRES, MO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY IN COMBATING STRUCTURAL AND BRUSH FIRES. PROVIDING EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO MEDICAL CALLS...

FIRE/RESCUE - SQUIRES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT WAS CREATED TO SERVE SQUIRES, MO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY IN COMBATING STRUCTURAL AND BRUSH FIRES. PROVIDING EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO MEDICAL CALLS, ACCIDENTS, NATURAL DISASTERS AND INTERFACING WITH THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, BENEFITS AND OTHER SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS.

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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 $105,424

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,827

Other Revenue $10,758

TOTAL REVENUE $118,009

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $38,739

Other Expenses $54,517

TOTAL EXPENSES $54,517

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$118,009	$229,604	-0.5%
Expenses	$54,517	$41,994	+0.3%
Net Income	$63,492	$187,610	-0.7%

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
CHRIS MEREDITH	PRESIDENT	16	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY HOFFMASTER	VICE PRESIDENT	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBY COOPER	TREASURER	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANELLE VELDKAMP	SECRETARY	8	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI OGDEN	COMMUNITY LIASON	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS VELDKAMP	FIRE CHIEF	16	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	$118,009	$54,517	$652,978	$63,492
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data