DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER'S A… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1921

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TERRY M WHITHAM

Phone

3027349390

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION, founded in 1921, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $543K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $651K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

REPRESENT DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $571,380 Revenue: $253,602

THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES ON A STATEWIDE & NATIONAL BASIS. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE, PROMOTE, ADVOCATE, COORDINATE, REPRESENT AND SUPPORT THE...

THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES ON A STATEWIDE & NATIONAL BASIS. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE, PROMOTE, ADVOCATE, COORDINATE, REPRESENT AND SUPPORT THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBER COMPANIES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PROVIDING FIRE, RESCUE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL, AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONSE RELATED SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

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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 $272,335

Program Service Revenue $254,881

Investment Income $16,836

Other Revenue $-1,279

TOTAL REVENUE $542,773

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,000

Salaries & Benefits $72,383

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $571,380

Other Expenses $573,020

TOTAL EXPENSES $651,403

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$542,773	$425,476	+0.3%
Expenses	$651,403	$430,603	+0.5%
Net Income	$-108,630	$-5,127	+20.2%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RON O'NEAL	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS DICRISTOFARO	FIRST VICE PRESIDENT	13.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD MANLEY JR	SECOND VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELMER B STEELE	SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY M WHITHAM	TREASURER	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY STEVENS	ASSISTANT TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN REEDER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WOZNICKI	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HALEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN FRAZIER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH THOMPSON III	DIRECTOR	3.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$542,773	$651,403	$702,381	$-108,630
2023	$425,476	$430,603	$802,976	$-5,127
2022	$335,098	$332,957	$806,578	$2,141
2021	$310,294	$190,893	$831,569	$119,401
2020	$334,424	$289,867	$687,449	$44,557
2019	$397,719	$332,851	$639,045	$64,868

DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION