UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION (EIN 841276260) - 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BERNIE POST

Phone

7195891400

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $576K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $512K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO EDUCATE WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER PREVENTION OF LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY DUE TO WILDFIRE AND HOW TO REDUCE THE PROBABILITY OF LOSS IF A WILDFIRE DOES OCCUR

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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 $112,500

Program Service Revenue $463,032

Investment Income $53

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $575,585

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $121,818

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $338,600

Other Expenses $390,614

TOTAL EXPENSES $512,432

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$575,585	$456,561	+0.3%
Expenses	$512,432	$473,055	+0.1%
Net Income	$63,153	$-16,494	-4.8%

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

Volunteers

250

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

$73,849

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BERNIE POST	TREASURER	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
C BAINBRIDGE	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN AYERS	PRESIDENT	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM NAVARETTE	SECRETARY	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM JAMINET	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY FISCHER	EMPLOYEE	40	Key Emp Highest	$73,849	$0	$73,849

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	$575,585	$512,432	$313,200	$63,153
2023	$456,561	$473,055	$253,953	$-16,494
2022	$387,142	$415,142	$211,490	$-28,000
2021	$309,435	$314,085	$201,213	$-4,650
2019	$470,708	$438,197	$231,649	$32,511
2018	$470,288	$425,761	$203,482	$44,527

UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION