CALDWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BUDDY HARTLEY

Phone

9197328445

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CALDWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT INC, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $631K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $245K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDING FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS IN THEIR DISTRICT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $346,909 Revenue: $593,860

PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO RESIDENTS IN THE FIRE DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,479

Program Service Revenue $468,860

Investment Income $147,166

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $630,505

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $54,996

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $346,909

Other Expenses $330,886

TOTAL EXPENSES $385,882

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$630,505	$524,624	+0.2%
Expenses	$385,882	$370,494	+0.0%
Net Income	$244,623	$154,130	+0.6%

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

$39,428

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BUDDY HARTLEY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN GRAY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MCKEE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY WALKER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL MITCHELL	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAAC TORAIN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHNNY CLAYTON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD ALLISON	CHIEF	20.00	Officer	$39,428	$0	$39,428

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	$630,505	$385,882	$2,373,173	$244,623
2024	$524,624	$370,494	$2,178,314	$154,130
2023	$446,332	$366,049	$2,086,005	$80,283
2022	$422,371	$352,363	$2,188,712	$70,008
2021	$442,881	$252,270	$2,148,175	$190,611
2020	$323,399	$229,961	$1,232,814	$93,438
2019	$319,103	$213,520	$1,146,689	$105,583
2018	$285,588	$208,823	$1,031,548	$76,765