GIDDINGS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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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

1939

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER KOVAR

Phone

9795423131

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GIDDINGS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1939, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $310K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $85K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE GIDDINGS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC IN REPONSE TO FIRE AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $198,858

FIRE FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHER LOCAL 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 $36,561

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $133,112

Other Revenue $140,691

TOTAL REVENUE $310,364

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $198,858

Other Expenses $225,337

TOTAL EXPENSES $225,337

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$310,364	$247,272	+0.3%
Expenses	$225,337	$189,969	+0.2%
Net Income	$85,027	$57,303	+0.5%

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
CHRISTOPHER KOVAR	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN WEDDLE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TANNER WHITSEL	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS ESCALANTE	1ST LIEUTENANT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GARCIA	2ND LIEUTENANT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE BROWN	CHIEF	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RUDY GARCIA	ASSISTANT CHIEF	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
COLE BROWN	CAPTAIN	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA GOEHRING	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAMES GARCIA	CHAPLAIN	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MATT HANKINS	CHAPLAIN	2.00	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	$310,364	$225,337	$649,398	$85,027
2024	$247,272	$189,969	$504,371	$57,303
2023	$208,416	$191,785	$507,886	$16,631
2022	$215,677	$128,680	$430,437	$86,997
2021	$135,575	$102,035	$352,796	$33,540
2020	$97,645	$105,370	$339,003	$-7,725
2019	$66,260	$105,696	$361,188	$-39,436
2018	$86,725	$142,889	$414,988	$-56,164