WINCHELL 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Phone

3254635534

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $203K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $67K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT & PRESERVE LIFE & PROPERTY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $134,630

MAINTAIN TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND PROPERTY TO MEET THE OBJECTIVE OF PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY FROM FIRES AND OTHER EMERGENCIES.THE WINCHELL...

MAINTAIN TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND PROPERTY TO MEET THE OBJECTIVE OF PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY FROM FIRES AND OTHER EMERGENCIES.THE WINCHELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 104 EMERGENCY CALLS IN 2024.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $131,020

Program Service Revenue $9,027

Investment Income $29,822

Other Revenue $33,267

TOTAL REVENUE $203,136

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $134,630

Other Expenses $136,546

TOTAL EXPENSES $136,546

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$203,136	$449,157	-0.5%
Expenses	$136,546	$120,839	+0.1%
Net Income	$66,590	$328,318	-0.8%

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

N/A

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
JERRY ELLIS	President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CANON	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WOOLDRIDGE	SECRETARY-TREAS	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ADAMS	FIRE CHIEF	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CAYDON VARA	SGT AT ARMS	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WILLIAMS	ASST FIRE CHIEF	1.00	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	$203,136	$136,546	$664,095	$66,590
2023	$449,157	$120,839	$623,029	$328,318