ORANGE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NO 1 … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE SUMMEY

Phone

9197327911

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ORANGE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NO 1 INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.8M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY MITIGATE FIRE, EMS AND RESCUE EMERGENCIES BY PROVIDING PUBLIC EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,291,999

THE ORANGE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 18,500 PEOPLE IN THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH, NC AND 64 SQUARE MILES OF RURAL DISTRICT AREA IN...

THE ORANGE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 18,500 PEOPLE IN THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH, NC AND 64 SQUARE MILES OF RURAL DISTRICT AREA IN ORANGE COUNTY, NC. THE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,400 CALLS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 6/30/2025.

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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 $4,007,165

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $196,508

Other Revenue $11,374

TOTAL REVENUE $4,215,047

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,679,260

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,291,999

Other Expenses $1,077,089

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,756,349

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,215,047	$3,714,552	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,756,349	$3,590,314	+0.0%
Net Income	$458,698	$124,238	+2.7%

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

$143,416

Total Directors

$123,195

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERNEST CABE	DEPUTY CHIEF	40.00	Highest	$138,522	$16,116	$154,638
JEFF CABE	FIRE CHIEF	40.00	Officer	$133,680	$9,736	$143,416
JAMES SHAW	BATTALION CHIEF	40.00	Highest	$115,163	$13,863	$129,026
JONATHAN CAPPS	LIAISON / ASST CHIEF	40.00	Director	$109,453	$13,742	$123,195
TROY BREASHEARS	BATTALION CHIEF	40.00	Highest	$105,553	$13,182	$118,735
STEVE SUMMEY	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM PITTMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD GRIFFIN TO 625	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY THOMAS	TREASURER (FR: 6/25)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BALLARD FR 0125	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY CHAPMAN TO 0125	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT COBB	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GRIFFIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM RODGERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEONZA CLARK FR 625	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	$4,215,047	$3,756,349	$14,066,087	$458,698
2024	$3,714,552	$3,590,314	$13,524,849	$124,238
2023	$5,063,378	$2,751,400	$13,864,584	$2,311,978
2022	$4,583,107	$2,624,182	$6,653,104	$1,958,925
2021	$3,207,626	$2,402,503	$5,580,539	$805,123
2020	$2,571,208	$2,257,055	$4,856,200	$314,153
2019	$2,513,891	$2,252,494	$5,124,418	$261,397

ORANGE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NO 1 INC