ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1938

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID HAMMELL

Phone

4102426601

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC, founded in 1938, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $273K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. IS TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE ARBUTUS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE STRIVE TO PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE AFVD CONSISTS OF OPERATIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS. THE OPERATIONAL MEMBERS ARE FIREFIGHTERS, RESCUE TECHNICIANS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, PARAMEDICS AND SWIFT WATER RESCUE TECHNICIANS WHO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES THROUGH THE ARBUTUS AREA. THE ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBERS PERFORM A WIDE RANGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN THE AREA OF FUNDRAISING, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, RECRUITMENT/RETENTION, MARKETING, AND A RANGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. THE AUXILIARY PROVIDES SUPPORT IN ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED ABOVE, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON THE AREA OF FUNDRAISING, AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $773,838 Revenue: $289,764

PROVIDES FIREFIGHTING AND AMBULANCE SERVICES TO ALL CITIZENS OF SOUTHWEST BALTIMORE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING JURISDICTIONS. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE SWIFT WATER AND OFF-ROAD RESCUE.

Program 2

Expenses: $28,056 Revenue: $43,277

PROVIDES COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ARBUTUS AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY HOSTING EVENTS SUCH AS THE GOLF TOURNAMENT, CHRISTMAS TRAIN GARDEN, BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, BULL ROAST/CRAB FEAST, FOOD TRUCK EVENTS AND...

Program 3

Expenses: $160

PROVIDE FIRE AND RESCUE, EMS TRAINING AND INTERNSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $760,171

Program Service Revenue $107,093

Investment Income $106,784

Other Revenue $212,790

TOTAL REVENUE $1,186,838

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $236,539

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $802,054

Other Expenses $677,166

TOTAL EXPENSES $913,705

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,186,838	$813,533	+0.5%
Expenses	$913,705	$856,494	+0.1%
Net Income	$273,133	$-42,961	-7.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

250

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
JOSEPH ANTOSZEWSKI	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GAITHER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FRYE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MALONE JR	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY MORAN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MILLER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD PHELPS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HAMMELL	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BROCATO	TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER WILDERSON	VICE-PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL MORRIS	SECRETARY	0.00	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
2024	$1,186,838	$913,705	$4,440,083	$273,133
2023	$813,533	$856,494	$4,323,548	$-42,961
2022	$1,122,247	$926,270	$4,513,310	$195,977
2021	$862,718	$774,864	$4,467,031	$87,854
2020	$770,366	$729,685	$4,508,562	$40,681
2019	$850,193	$761,922	$4,454,641	$88,271
2018	$841,813	$747,499	$4,004,726	$94,314

ARBUTUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY INC