POND MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE & RES… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARITY DENNY

Phone

3369776745

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

POND MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE INC, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $345K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $434K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

THIS FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT SERVES A LARGE AREA OF WESTERN ASHE COUNTY, NC. IT RESPONDS TO FIRES AND FIRST RESPONDERS CALLS, MAINLY IN THE POND MOUNTAIN FIRE DISTRICT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $424,431

PROTECTED AND SERVED THE CITIZENS OF THE POND MOUNTAIN FIRE DISTRICT OF ASHE COUNTY, NC DURING FIRE AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. ALSO ASSISTED IN SURROUNDING AREAS WHEN THE NEED AROSE.

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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 $343,220

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,581

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $344,801

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,700

Salaries & Benefits $1,900

Fundraising Expenses $4,117

Program Expenses $424,431

Other Expenses $424,469

TOTAL EXPENSES $434,069

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$344,801	$228,603	+0.5%
Expenses	$434,069	$143,880	+2.0%
Net Income	$-89,268	$84,723	-2.1%

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

N/A

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
MIKE FARMER	VICE PRESIDENT	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL PAYNE	PRESIDENT	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARITY DENNY	TREASURER/SECRETARY	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED HOOSIER	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK CLARK	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK BAUGUESS	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS FARMER	DIRECTOR	005.00	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	$344,801	$434,069	$125,027	$-89,268
2024	$228,603	$143,880	$214,295	$84,723
2019	$119,044	$132,265	$55,221	$-13,221
2018	$147,385	$134,208	$68,442	$13,177

POND MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE INC