SUNSET VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

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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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GERALD BEARD

Phone

9408452015

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SUNSET VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $166K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $528K represent 38 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE SUNSET VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EXISTS TO CARE FOR THE FAMILIES AND VISITORS OF SUNSET TEXAS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT LIFE, PREVENT HARM, AND PRESERVE PROPERTY. WE STRIVE TO MEET THE EVOLVING EMERGENCY NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH DEDICATION, COMMITMENT, AND TRAINING. OUR SERVICE WILL ALWAYS BE DONE WITH INTEGRITY AND HONOR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

142 MEDICAL INCIDENTS, 53 FIRE INCIDENTS, 35 ACCIDENT INCIDENTS 20 PUBLIC SERVICE INCIDENTS, 7 CONTROLLED BURNS, 6 UNAUTHORIZED BURN INCIDENTS 2 AGENCY ASSISTS, 1 ALARM, 1 EXPLOSION, 1 UTILITY...

142 MEDICAL INCIDENTS, 53 FIRE INCIDENTS, 35 ACCIDENT INCIDENTS 20 PUBLIC SERVICE INCIDENTS, 7 CONTROLLED BURNS, 6 UNAUTHORIZED BURN INCIDENTS 2 AGENCY ASSISTS, 1 ALARM, 1 EXPLOSION, 1 UTILITY PROBLEM, 1 RESCUE, 40 CANCELLED

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $147,458

Program Service Revenue $15,790

Investment Income $3,153

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $166,401

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $171,253

TOTAL EXPENSES $171,253

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$166,401	$121,888	+0.4%
Expenses	$171,253	$84,188	+1.0%
Net Income	$-4,852	$37,700	-1.1%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

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
PAUL HULM	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BARNSTEIN	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES BASS	TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GERALD BEAIRD	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN WILSON	ASSISTANT CHIEF	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BIFF HUDDLESTON	CHIEF	15.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$166,401	$171,253	$528,041	$-4,852
2022	$121,888	$84,188	$444,590	$37,700
2021	$201,070	$204,252	$400,932	$-3,182
2020	$70,312	$87,820	$372,044	$-17,508