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Bracken Volunteer Fire Department

EIN 23-7045387 • 501(c)4 • San Antonio, TX

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Bracken volunteer fire department protects approximately 7,000 people living in an area that is approximately 70 square miles, that includes the city of garden ridge and a primarily rural area. The department provides firefighting, basic life support emergency medical services, advanced life support emergency medical services, vehicle rescue, search and rescue, and other technical/specialized rescues.

23600 Fm 3009San Antonio, TX 78266

www.brackenvfd.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

30th percentile

-1.1%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-9.8%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$625,243

Down $68,280 (-9.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$146,686

Down $44,831 (-23%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$478,557

Down $23,449 (-4.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,177,883

Up $232,781 (+12%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,201,332

Up $314,791 (+17%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$23,449

Down $82,010 (-140%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $820,202Liabilities 2014: $187,561Net Assets 2014: $632,6412014Assets 2015: $694,502Liabilities 2015: $74,240Net Assets 2015: $620,2622015Assets 2016: $683,398Liabilities 2016: $93,022Net Assets 2016: $590,3762016Assets 2017: $335,367Liabilities 2017: $34,058Net Assets 2017: $301,3092017Assets 2018: $570,190Liabilities 2018: $267,150Net Assets 2018: $303,0402018Assets 2019: $544,567Liabilities 2019: $220,735Net Assets 2019: $323,8322019Assets 2020: $383,718Liabilities 2020: $17,286Net Assets 2020: $366,4322020Assets 2021: $457,074Liabilities 2021: $20,441Net Assets 2021: $436,6332021Assets 2022: $515,634Liabilities 2022: $72,189Net Assets 2022: $443,4452022Assets 2023: $693,523Liabilities 2023: $191,517Net Assets 2023: $502,0062023Assets 2024: $625,243Liabilities 2024: $146,686Net Assets 2024: $478,5572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$625,243
Liabilities$146,686
Net Assets$478,557
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $746,057Expenses 2014: $841,522Net Income 2014: -$95,4652014Revenue 2015: $921,147Expenses 2015: $933,526Net Income 2015: -$12,3792015Revenue 2016: $930,283Expenses 2016: $960,169Net Income 2016: -$29,8862016Revenue 2017: $793,807Expenses 2017: $1,082,874Net Income 2017: -$289,0672017Revenue 2018: $1,241,971Expenses 2018: $1,240,240Net Income 2018: $1,7312018Revenue 2019: $1,429,291Expenses 2019: $1,408,499Net Income 2019: $20,7922019Revenue 2020: $1,607,211Expenses 2020: $1,564,611Net Income 2020: $42,6002020Revenue 2021: $1,783,710Expenses 2021: $1,713,509Net Income 2021: $70,2012021Revenue 2022: $1,812,200Expenses 2022: $1,805,388Net Income 2022: $6,8122022Revenue 2023: $1,945,102Expenses 2023: $1,886,541Net Income 2023: $58,5612023Revenue 2024: $2,177,883Expenses 2024: $2,201,332Net Income 2024: -$23,4492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,177,883
Expenses$2,201,332
Net Income-$23,449
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$625,243
Liabilities
$146,686
Net assets
$478,557
Revenue
$2,177,883
Expenses
$2,201,332
Net income
-$23,449
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.15$0.48$2.18$2.20$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.19$0.50$1.95$1.89$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.07$0.44$1.81$1.81$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.02$0.44$1.78$1.71$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.02$0.37$1.61$1.56$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.22$0.32$1.43$1.41$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.27$0.30$1.24$1.24$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.03$0.30$0.79$1.08$0.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.09$0.59$0.93$0.96$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.07$0.62$0.92$0.93$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.19$0.63$0.75$0.84$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,177,883
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bracken volunteer fire department protects approximately 7,000 people living in an area that is approximately 70 square miles, that includes the city of garden ridge and a primarily rural area. The department provides firefighting, basic life support emergency medical services, advanced life support emergency medical services, vehicle rescue, search and rescue, and other technical/specialized rescues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$381,537$334,628▼ $46,909
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$144,135$147,349▲ $3,214
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$143,238$128,687▼ $14,551
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$24,613$14,579▼ $10,034
Total Assets$693,523$625,243▼ $68,280
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$160,398$108,409▼ $51,989
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$31,119$38,277▲ $7,158
Total Liabilities$191,517$146,686▼ $44,831
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$499,196$475,747▼ $23,449
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,810$2,810→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$502,006$478,557▼ $23,449
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$693,523$625,243▼ $68,280

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$82,328$1,386,836$1,469,164
Buildings$43,549$42,959$86,508
Land$2,810-$2,810
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles FlinkPresident
Bob SchoelerBoard Member
Buddy BooneBoard Member
Gary PalmerBoard Member
Jackie MitchellBoard Member
Skip CourterBoard Member
Jim MorelandSecretary
Colin SmithTreasurer
Kurtis WilcoxVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,113,865
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$13,167
Other Revenue
$50,851
All Other Contributions
$200
Change in Net Assets
$-23,449

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,177,883
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,177,883
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,177,883
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,904,099
Other Expenses$297,233
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,324,249$69,697-$1,393,946
Other Employee Benefits$243,224$12,801-$256,025
Pension Plan Contributions$141,237$7,434-$148,671
Payroll Taxes$100,184$5,273-$105,457
Insurance$41,791--$41,791
Office Expenses$23,961$4,450-$28,411
Depreciation Depletion$28,087--$28,087
All Other Expenses$26,972--$26,972
Other Expenses$26,292$23,782-$23,782
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,156-$15,156
Fees for Services Other$6,143$323-$6,466
Travel$4,989--$4,989
Total Functional Expenses$2,062,256$139,076$0$2,201,332

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,201,332
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,201,332
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,201,332
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A copy of form 990 is provided to the board of directors prior to its filing for their review and signature.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Every year as a part of the budgeting process, the finance committee makes recommendations for any salary increases for cost of living and merit raises. The board approves the budget each year in july. Specific salary increases for the fire chief are included as part of this process. The approval of these increases is included in the minutes. Every two years, the finance committee reviews salaries and benefits of neighboring departments to make sure their rates are competitive.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Every year as a part of the budgeting process, the finance committee makes recommendations for any salary increases for cost of living and merit raises. The board approves the budget each year in july. Specific salary increases for all employees are included as part of this process. The approval of these increases is included in the minutes. Every two years, the finance committee reviews salaries and benefits of neighboring departments to make sure their rates are competitive.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available to interested parties upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bracken Volunteer Fire Department
EIN
23-7045387
Phone
2106515762
Address
23600 FM 3009, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78266

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Flink
Title
President
Phone
2106516950
Signed
2025-06-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles Flink
Formed
1968
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
34
Volunteers
1

Preparer

Firm
Armstrong Vaughan & Associates Pc
Address
941 WEST BYRD BLVD STE 101, UNIVERSAL CITY, TX 78148
Preparer
Deborah F Fraser
Phone
2106586229
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Bracken volunteer fire department protects approximately 7,000 people living in an area that is approximately 70 square miles, that includes the city of garden ridge and a primarily rural area. The department provides firefighting, basic life support emergency medical services, advanced life support emergency medical services, vehicle rescue, search and rescue, and other technical/specialized rescues.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The department adopted the provisions of fasb asc topic 740-10-25, income taxes - overall - recognition, which requires recognition and disclosure of uncertain tax positions in the financial statements and footnotes. Department management believes it has no material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly,it will not recognize any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The department did not recognize any interest or penalties as of december 31, 2024.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE DEPARTMENT ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC 740-10-25, INCOME TAXES - OVERALL - RECOGNITION, WHICH REQUIRES RECOGNITION AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOOTNOTES. DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY,IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE DEPARTMENT DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BRACKEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROTECTS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 PEOPLE LIVING IN AN AREA THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 70 SQUARE MILES, THAT INCLUDES THE CITY OF GARDEN RIDGE AND A PRIMARILY RURAL AREA. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIREFIGHTING, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, VEHICLE RESCUE, SEARCH AND RESCUE, AND OTHER TECHNICAL/SPECIALIZED RESCUES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EVERY YEAR AS A PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY SALARY INCREASES FOR COST OF LIVING AND MERIT RAISES. THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET EACH YEAR IN JULY. SPECIFIC SALARY INCREASES FOR THE FIRE CHIEF ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS PROCESS. THE APPROVAL OF THESE INCREASES IS INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES. EVERY TWO YEARS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF NEIGHBORING DEPARTMENTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR RATES ARE COMPETITIVE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EVERY YEAR AS A PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY SALARY INCREASES FOR COST OF LIVING AND MERIT RAISES. THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET EACH YEAR IN JULY. SPECIFIC SALARY INCREASES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS PROCESS. THE APPROVAL OF THESE INCREASES IS INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES. EVERY TWO YEARS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF NEIGHBORING DEPARTMENTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR RATES ARE COMPETITIVE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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