West Fargo Rural Fire Department (EIN 450362380) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Scott Berge

Phone

7018661385

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

West Fargo Rural Fire Department, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $642K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $597K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Fire Protection

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,872

Program Service Revenue $126,164

Investment Income $28,266

Other Revenue $479,685

TOTAL REVENUE $641,987

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $95,000

Salaries & Benefits $92,729

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $517,050

Other Expenses $409,653

TOTAL EXPENSES $597,382

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$641,987	$918,686	-0.3%
Expenses	$597,382	$446,914	+0.3%
Net Income	$44,605	$471,772	-0.9%

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

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

$87,967

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Scott Berge	Board President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Johnson	1st Vice President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig Griesbach	2nd Vice President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Will Krumwiede	Treasurer	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Corey Markel	Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Baron	Fire Chief	40.00	Officer	$62,243	$25,724	$87,967

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	$641,987	$597,382	$3,057,928	$44,605
2022	$918,686	$446,914	$3,014,583	$471,772
2021	$1,471,657	$339,847	$2,608,099	$1,131,810
2020	$880,786	$456,089	$1,451,932	$424,697

West Fargo Rural Fire Department