RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTINC

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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

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATT RIDGELL

Phone

3018725571

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTINC, founded in 1949, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $801K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $271K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $506,926

VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE. ALL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES HAVE BEEN DONATED BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND BENEFIT THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF RIDGE, MARYLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $729,516

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $78

Other Revenue $71,850

TOTAL REVENUE $801,444

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $39,907

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $506,926

Other Expenses $490,112

TOTAL EXPENSES $530,019

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$801,444	$1,157,545	-0.3%
Expenses	$530,019	$667,646	-0.2%
Net Income	$271,425	$489,899	-0.4%

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

104

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
SCOT BEST	VICE PRESIDE	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN COOPER	CHIEF	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DODGE	MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GATTON	MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN E WATHEN JR	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KEISTER	MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN RALEY	MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIS RALEY	MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE RIDGELL	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT RIDGELL	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP RIDGELL	MEMBER	10.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$801,444	$530,019	$3,521,204	$271,425
2022	$1,157,545	$667,646	$3,272,519	$489,899
2021	$601,381	$540,491	$2,824,709	$60,890
2020	$621,445	$597,175	$2,841,253	$24,270
2019	$658,361	$601,843	$2,895,712	$56,518
2018	$607,317	$524,194	$2,936,592	$83,123