SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREFIGHTERS'… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1905

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MALCOLM BURNS

Phone

8034541807

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, founded in 1905, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERSHIP AS THE LEADER IN FIRE SERVICE ADVOCACY, BENEFITS, EDUCATION, AND SAFETY, WHILE ACTING AS THE STEWARD OF THE FIREMENS INSURANCE AND INSPECTION FUND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,643,923 Revenue: $918,101

THE ASSOCIATION SCHEDULES CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER TRAINING EVENTS FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS OF SC. THESE TRAINING SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO VOLUNTEER AND PAID FIREFIGHTERS ALIKE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOSTS THE SC FIRE RESCUE CONFERENCE EVERY YEAR AS A FORUM FOR DEBATING AND DISCUSSING ISSUES RELATING TO FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES IN SC. COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED TO ASSESS AND RESPOND TO IMPORTANT ISSUES SUCH AS EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND OTHER ISSUES AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE ASSOCIATION SERVES TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 17,500 SC FIREFIGHTERS BY ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND BENEFITS COORDINATION. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE STATE'S FIREFIGHTERS IS A CRITICAL ASPECT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,402,303 Revenue: $553,506

WE PROVIDE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION COVERAGE FOR DISABILITY INSURANCE, PTSD INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, RETIREMENT BENEFITS, AND ONE PERCENT BUDGET BENEFITS.

Program 3

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,956,317

Program Service Revenue $1,471,607

Investment Income $32,710

Other Revenue $568,342

TOTAL REVENUE $4,028,976

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,350,101

Fundraising Expenses $22,142

Program Expenses $3,046,226

Other Expenses $1,640,336

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,733,833

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,028,976	$3,638,860	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,733,833	$3,355,117	+0.1%
Net Income	$295,143	$283,743	+0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

$106,560

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ZORRINA HARMON	BENEFITS DIR	25.00	Highest	$180,697	$26,379	$207,076
JOE PALMER	EXECUTIVE DI	50.00	Officer	$0	$0	$106,560
MALCOLM BURNS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY ARANT	1ST VICE PRE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CHRISTMAS	2ND VICE PRE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRES ATKINSON	2ND VICE PRE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PIERCE WOMACK	3RD VICE PRE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON DENNIS	4TH VICE PRE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA HOLZHEIMER	PAST PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BOWERS	SUPERVISORY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HENSON	PLANNING CHA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD KAVETSKI	HEALTH/SAFET	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY SHERIFF	TRAINING/EDU	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS VEZIN	BENEFITS CHA	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
2024	$4,028,976	$3,733,833	$4,099,268	$295,143
2023	$3,638,860	$3,355,117	$3,719,492	$283,743
2022	$3,510,340	$2,990,693	$3,452,469	$519,647
2021	$3,400,620	$3,120,405	$3,024,607	$280,215
2020	$2,911,729	$2,610,007	$2,637,109	$301,722
2019	$3,403,811	$3,235,534	$2,178,782	$168,277
2018	$3,339,251	$3,106,390	$2,031,984	$232,861

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION