HICKORY COUNTY COMMUNITY FIRE

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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

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEITH MERTZ

Phone

8166053816

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HICKORY COUNTY COMMUNITY FIRE is a micro nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $80K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $19K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND SERVE SUBSCRIBERS OF THE COUNTY AREA RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION

Program 2

THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDS FIRST RESPONDER MEDICAL SERVICES

Program 3

THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES PROTECTION FOR THE COMMUNITY

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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 $50,160

Program Service Revenue $240

Investment Income $30,000

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $80,400

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $4,835

Program Expenses $5,285

Other Expenses $61,116

TOTAL EXPENSES $61,116

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$80,400	$137,060	-0.4%
Expenses	$61,116	$150,189	-0.6%
Net Income	$19,284	$-13,129	-2.5%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JARED BENNETT	DIRECTOR	10.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH MERTZ	PRESIDENT	20.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL ROSE	CHAPLAIN	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA ACHESON	VICE PRESIDENT	5.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CYNDEY BENNETT	SECRETARY	5.0	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	$80,400	$61,116	$1,026,637	$19,284
2024	$137,060	$150,189	$1,007,353	$-13,129
2023	$329,035	$232,619	$147,322	$96,416
2023	$154	$22,242	$125,234	$-22,088
2022	$90,269	$103,626	$50,906	$-13,357