Sam Bass Volunteer Fire Department
Sam Bass Volunteer Fire Department's latest filing in the PeerBasis snapshot reports a Part VII D + F figure of $146,804 for James Shofner, Chiefpresident (FY 2024). Column F can include amounts from the filing and related organizations.
After indexing supported filing years to 2025 comparison dollars, the subject figure is $150,667. It is higher than the D + F figure for 22 of 33 peer organizations selected under the disclosed tier Same NTEE sector (M24), nationwide + size band 0.71–1.4× revenue (approximately 67%; median $106,230). This is descriptive, not a reasonableness conclusion.
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Actual selection tier: Same NTEE sector (M24), nationwide + size band 0.71–1.4× revenue. Displayed D + F figures from supported filing years are indexed to 2025 comparison dollars with BLS CPI-U; a nationwide tier also uses 2024 BEA RPP as a consumer price-level proxy when both the subject and peer have supported state codes. Unsupported state codes receive no interstate adjustment. Comparison values can differ from the raw filing. Column F may include related-organization amounts.
| Organization | State | Revenue | D + F (2025 dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigilant Engine Hook & Ladder Co Inc | NY | $4,316,989 | $5,080 |
| Spring Lake Park Fire Dept Inc | MN | $4,394,650 | $215,175 |
| West Buncombe Fire Department | NC | $4,126,758 | $103,963 |
| Fletcher Fire & Rescue Department | NC | $4,589,856 | $151,631 |
| Troutman Fire Department Inc | NC | $3,917,978 | $74,063 |
| Wintersville Volunteer Fire Department | OH | $3,902,911 | $28,905 |
| Yellowstone Mountain Club Public Safety | MT | $4,769,715 | $303,447 |
| Tri-community Volunteer Fire Dept | TN | $3,860,436 | $106,230 |
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