California Fire Chiefs Association

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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

1970

Legal Domicile

Phone

9169239455

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

California Fire Chiefs Association, founded in 1970, is a small nonprofit that reported $954K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $897K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

FURTHUR ADVANCEMENT OF FIRE SERVICES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROVIDED FOR THE ASSEMBLING OF FIRE CHIEF OFFICERS AND OTHER INTERESED PERSONS TO DISCUSS WAYS AND MEANS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF FIRE SERVICE.

Program 2

THE BOOKSTORE OPERATIONS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE COLLECTION AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, INFORMATION, AND KNOWLEDGE IN AREAS AFFECTING THE FIRE SERVICE.

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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 $337,738

Program Service Revenue $400,390

Investment Income $97,354

Other Revenue $118,552

TOTAL REVENUE $954,034

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $111,663

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $784,884

TOTAL EXPENSES $896,547

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$954,034	$1,027,804	-0.1%
Expenses	$896,547	$787,156	+0.1%
Net Income	$57,487	$240,648	-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

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

$111,663

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF MESTON	Executive Dir.	0.00	Officer	$111,663	$0	$111,663
CHRIS TUBBS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON BUTZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED PETERSON	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HEINE	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GILBERT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FENNESSY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WINNACKER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE AKRE	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD MOLLOY II	Director	0.00	Director	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2025	$954,034	$896,547	$1,197,762	$57,487
2024	$1,027,804	$787,156	$998,268	$240,648
2023	$725,116	$606,308	$761,909	$118,808
2022	$809,527	$884,781	$556,381	$-75,254
2021	$756,352	$834,806	$611,870	$-78,454
2020	$610,187	$678,717	$664,031	$-68,530
2020	$610,332	$707,924	$690,184	$-97,592
2019	$547,171	$599,514	$787,777	$-52,343
2019	$547,171	$599,514	$787,776	$-52,343