DALE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF FIRE DE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WESS ETHEREDGE

Phone

3347011391

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DALE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENTSINC, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $431K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $413K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $403,212

ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $430,677

Investment Income $695

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $431,372

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $412,892

Other Expenses $412,892

TOTAL EXPENSES $412,892

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$431,372	$371,576	+0.2%
Expenses	$412,892	$411,964	+0.0%
Net Income	$18,480	$-40,388	-1.5%

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
TERRI ETHEREDGE	SEC/TREASURE	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WESS ETHEREDGE	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JIM EZELL	CHAIRMAN OF	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GRUBBS	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
FRANKIE WILSON	E911 REPRESE	N/A	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	$431,372	$412,892	$369,494	$18,480
2024	$371,576	$411,964	$351,014	$-40,388
2023	$471,278	$412,213	$391,402	$59,065
2022	$435,971	$509,113	$332,337	$-73,142
2021	$445,938	$411,654	$405,479	$34,284
2020	$434,786	$435,362	$371,195	$-576
2019	$441,880	$379,933	$371,771	$61,947
2018	$389,514	$425,332	$309,824	$-35,818

DALE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENTSINC