ARIZONA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES FORD

Phone

6027399905

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

ARIZONA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit that reported $573K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $139K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ARIZONA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT ARIZONAS FIRE SERVICE LEADERS OF TODAY AND TO HELP DEVELOP ITS LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $410,227 Revenue: $496,088

PRIMARY GOALS OF THE ARIZONA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION AFCA ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL/LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR OUR 900 INDIVIDUAL AND DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIPS. SOME EXAMPLES ARE AZ...

PRIMARY GOALS OF THE ARIZONA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION AFCA ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL/LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR OUR 900 INDIVIDUAL AND DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIPS. SOME EXAMPLES ARE AZ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PROGRAM CEOP CLASSES - ADVANCED TWO-WEEK EXEC OFFICER SPONSORED TRAINING. CO-HORT CLASSES 1, FEB 11,2024 THRU FEB 16, 2024, AND CO-HORT CLASSES 2, OCT 14 THRU OCT 18, 2024 SUPPORT WITH TECHNICAL AND AV EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FOR ARIZONA FIRE DISTRICT ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE - JAN 2024 AND JAN 2025 OUR LARGEST EVENT IS THE ARIZONA FIRE CHIEFS ANNUAL LEADERSHIP/EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE - JULY 17, 2024 THRU JULY 21, 2024. THIS EVENT IS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 450PARTICIPANTS AND 130 FIRE SERVICE VENDORS. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES RECOGNIZED REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO HELP EDUCATE OUR LOCAL FIRE SERVICE MEMBERS ARIZONA NEW CHIEF OFFICER TRAINING PROVIDED AT THE ARIZONA STATE FIRE SCHOOL, SEPT. 4TH

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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 $74,046

Program Service Revenue $494,847

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $3,654

TOTAL REVENUE $572,547

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $300

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $2,843

Program Expenses $410,227

Other Expenses $432,878

TOTAL EXPENSES $433,178

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$572,547	$580,262	0.0%
Expenses	$433,178	$607,565	-0.3%
Net Income	$139,369	$-27,303	-6.1%

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

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
JAKE RHOADES	PRES. FROM 7/1/24/VICE PRES. THRU 7/1/24	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WHITNEY	VICE-PRES. FROM 7/1/24/TREAS. THRU 7/1/24	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB SCHMITZ	TREAS. FROM 7/1/24	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SHANNON	PAST PRES. FROM 7/1/24/PRES. THRU 7/1/24	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AJ HOWELL	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN JONES	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY WOOD	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED TEMEROWSKI	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK YEAGER	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY WEDDLE	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GAILLARD	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CAMELI	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE DURAN III	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT ABEL	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT FRIETAG	DIRECTOR/PAST PRES. THRU 7/1/24	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES FORD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	020.00	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	$572,547	$433,178	$333,751	$139,369
2023	$580,262	$607,565	$188,265	$-27,303
2022	$520,807	$494,466	$215,568	$26,341
2021	$323,041	$280,235	$189,227	$42,806
2020	$114,523	$105,069	$146,421	$9,454
2019	$343,263	$333,219	$136,967	$10,044
2018	$309,073	$276,522	$126,923	$32,551