FINES CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTM… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIKE LANGDALE

Phone

8286270102

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FINES CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit that reported $307K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $61K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $235,330 Revenue: $246,134

PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES TO THE FINES CREEK, PANTHER CREEK AND WHITE OAK COMMUNITIES OF HAYWOOD 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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,058

Program Service Revenue $246,134

Investment Income $12,512

Other Revenue $25,727

TOTAL REVENUE $307,431

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $14,230

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $235,330

Other Expenses $232,578

TOTAL EXPENSES $246,808

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$307,431	$264,978	+0.2%
Expenses	$246,808	$268,842	-0.1%
Net Income	$60,623	$-3,864	-16.7%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RANDY DEESE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARION FERGUSON	FIRE CHIEF	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HENDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILTON MESSER JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH MESSER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH RATHBONE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA BASS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SONYA GRIFFIN	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LANGDALE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TERESA MUSE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$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	$307,431	$246,808	$1,844,073	$60,623
2024	$264,978	$268,842	$1,802,630	$-3,864
2023	$310,002	$203,343	$1,824,976	$106,659
2022	$245,297	$168,774	$1,439,116	$76,523
2021	$204,343	$155,541	$1,362,580	$48,802
2020	$194,330	$143,384	$1,330,026	$50,946
2019	$203,095	$131,713	$1,284,404	$71,382

FINES CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC