THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 521256543) - 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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMANDA KIMBALL

Phone

6177703000

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $562K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIRE PROTECTION FIELD

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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 $2,490,211

Program Service Revenue $114,118

Investment Income $738,339

Other Revenue $8,475

TOTAL REVENUE $3,351,143

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $805,615

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,243,103

Other Expenses $1,983,884

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,789,499

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,351,143	$2,671,458	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,789,499	$2,920,199	0.0%
Net Income	$561,644	$-248,741	-3.3%

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

885

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

$1,889,282

Total Directors

$1,707,476

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES PAULEY	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$351,419	$1,253,515
PAUL DEFRONZO	TREASURER (UNTIL 12/31/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$70,427	$453,961
CHAD BEEBE	TRUSTEE (UNTIL 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH BRACKETT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEES BOTH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DENHARDT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LAMONT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA MARKS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS NAPPO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT PAISS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEG PAUL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SEHLMEYER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE SMITH	TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA KIMBALL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$170,884	$10,922	$181,806
JACQUELINE WILMOT	RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER	37.50	Highest	$128,635	$10,070	$138,705
SREENIVASAN RANGANATHAN	RESEARCH DIRECTOR	37.50	Highest	$113,735	$39,570	$153,305
VICTORIA N LUTZ	SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER	37.50	Highest	$113,401	$20,820	$134,221

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	$3,351,143	$2,789,499	$18,234,900	$561,644
2024	$2,671,458	$2,920,199	$17,869,834	$-248,741
2023	$2,910,419	$2,064,876	$16,699,713	$845,543
2022	$2,841,333	$2,241,252	$17,197,319	$600,081
2021	$2,688,627	$1,880,046	$17,158,542	$808,581
2020	$2,673,281	$2,730,055	$14,341,520	$-56,774
2019	$2,926,934	$2,125,621	$15,466,941	$801,313

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