Civic Intelligence

Black Volunteer Fire Department

EIN 63-1193599 • 501(c)3 • Black, AL

Profile

Provide fire suppression, protection and prevention within the black vfd fire district. Provide mutual aid to 10 geneva county departments and 4 north florida departments.

PO Box 47Black, AL 36314

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

46th percentile

0.0%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Down

$43,688

Down $18,200 (-29%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$43,688

Down $21,605 (-33%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$0

Up $3,405 (+100%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$0Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2021: $84,436Expenses 2021: $147,421Net Income 2021: -$62,9852021Revenue 2022: $393,744Expenses 2022: $355,546Net Income 2022: $38,1982022Revenue 2023: $61,888Expenses 2023: $65,293Net Income 2023: -$3,4052023Revenue 2024: $43,688Expenses 2024: $43,688Net Income 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$43,688
Expenses$43,688
Net Income$0
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$43,688
Expenses
$43,688
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.44$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.65$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.94$3.56$0.38
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.84$1.47$0.63
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$43,688
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide fire suppression, protection and prevention within the black vfd fire district. Provide mutual aid to 10 geneva county departments and 4 north florida departments.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Total Assets$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Daniel ThomasPresident
Amy ThomasVice President
Roland MillerSecretary
Stephanie JohnsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$43,688
Change in Net Assets
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$43,688
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$43,688$0$0$43,688
Total Functional Expenses$43,688$0$0$43,688
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Volunteer Fire Department
EIN
63-1193599
Phone
3343601623
Address
PO BOX 47, BLACK, AL 36314

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Trinka
Title
President
Phone
3343601623
Signed
2025-04-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Trinka
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Tax Professional Services LLC
Address
1105 W MAPLE AVE, GENEVA, AL 36340
Preparer
John S English
Phone
3346846398
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“YES”

Pt VI, Line 8A

“YES”

Pt VI, Line 8B

“YES”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“YES”

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