Wichita West Volunteer Fire Dept

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ryan Fetzer

Phone

9408679308

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Wichita West Volunteer Fire Dept, founded in 1970, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $144K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $244K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 69% operating deficit.

Mission

The organization provides emergency response services in unincorporated areas where such services are not provided by state or local governments.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $226,994

The organization provided fire rescue and medical services to citizens living in the areas served by the organization. Under a formal mutual aid agreement, the organization also provided similar...

The organization provided fire rescue and medical services to citizens living in the areas served by the organization. Under a formal mutual aid agreement, the organization also provided similar services (in whole or in part) to citizens living in other areas when assistance was requested by similar organizations serving those areas. The organization also conducted internal training to insure safety of volunteer firefighters in areas related to the performance of their duties enroute to or actively working various fire and emergency calls. The organization also conducted internal training in areas related to the personal well-being and health of volunteers actively engaged in fire, rescue and medical service activities.

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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 $63,103

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,717

Other Revenue $75,668

TOTAL REVENUE $144,488

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $784

Program Expenses $226,994

Other Expenses $244,449

TOTAL EXPENSES $244,449

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$144,488	$578,161	-0.8%
Expenses	$244,449	$235,546	+0.0%
Net Income	$-99,961	$342,615	-1.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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
Ryan Fetzer	Fire Chief	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cary Vanarsdall	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Fetzer	Vice-President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
James Spears	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Walker	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Albert	Assistant Fire Chief	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Bashford	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Bashford	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hayden Becknal	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Dillard	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Al Fox	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Justin Low	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dwayne Birkenfeld	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Chapman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Damian Mount	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Roberts	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brett Ruth	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Smith	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zeek Toral	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Venzor	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Walker	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Walters	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carson Cluley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Haines	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marc Phillips	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tanner Poirot	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Ross	Director	1.00	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	$144,488	$244,449	$1,675,991	$-99,961
2024	$578,161	$235,546	$1,775,952	$342,615
2023	$792,199	$204,128	$1,852,478	$588,071
2022	$345,656	$188,936	$1,261,574	$156,720
2021	$353,895	$95,733	$1,104,696	$258,162
2020	$213,855	$90,618	$846,344	$123,237
2019	$94,450	$54,798	$723,107	$39,652
2018	$71,842	$59,799	$671,392	$12,043