HOWARD COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (EIN 752775060) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICKY CRAWFORD

Phone

4322671900

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

HOWARD COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 113% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $954K, a strong 72% operating margin.

Mission

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: PROVIDE FIRE FIGHTER SERVICES AND PROTECTION FOR RESIDENCES OF HOWARD COUNTY

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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 $1,333,464

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,333,464

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $379,580

Other Expenses $379,580

TOTAL EXPENSES $379,580

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,333,464	$624,765	+1.1%
Expenses	$379,580	$582,500	-0.3%
Net Income	$953,884	$42,265	+21.6%

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
ERIC BARBER	CHIEF	24.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RICKY CRAWFORD	TREASURER	12.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KRIS DOKEY	PRESIDENT	19.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SCOT HERRIN	SECRETARY	12.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON SANDERS	VICE PRESIDENT	12.00	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	$1,333,464	$379,580	$3,664,905	$953,884
2024	$624,765	$582,500	$2,711,021	$42,265
2023	$1,025,383	$458,351	$2,668,756	$567,032
2022	$697,435	$271,679	$2,101,724	$425,756
2021	$554,690	$551,155	$1,675,968	$3,535
2020	$506,002	$60,892	$1,672,433	$445,110
2019	$440,890	$34,398	$1,314,006	$406,492
2018	$320,651	$75,711	$999,099	$244,940

HOWARD COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT