SAUNOOK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (EIN 561240811) - 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

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HAROLD D COWARD

Phone

8285081221

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SAUNOOK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1961, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $302K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $217K, a strong 72% operating margin.

Mission

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES TO SAUNOOK FIRE DISTRICT AND HAYWOOD COUNTY NC

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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 $285,756

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,331

Other Revenue $9,552

TOTAL REVENUE $301,639

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $650

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $71,573

Other Expenses $84,298

TOTAL EXPENSES $84,948

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$301,639	$302,923	0.0%
Expenses	$84,948	$67,969	+0.2%
Net Income	$216,691	$234,954	-0.1%

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

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
BENNY ARRINGTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MCCLURE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC RUTHERFORD	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN COWARD	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CHANDLER	CHIEF	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ALAN ARRINGTON	BOARD	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUDDY COCHRAN	BOARD	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PLEMMONS	BOARD	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER WRIGHT	BOARD	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDE ROGERS	BOARD	N/A	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	$301,639	$84,948	$4,015,567	$216,691
2024	$302,923	$67,969	$3,798,876	$234,954
2022	$280,568	$53,652	$3,270,863	$226,916

SAUNOOK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT