I have to agree with the others. I've bumped around various corners of fandom for a long time, and I've belonged to many communities that were, and are, far less active than this one, with mods who cared a whole lot less than you do here.
You should be proud of what you have here, and though you're right, a community only works if it has strong, active members, it also needs a good leader to provide the inspirational spark that keeps it strong. I think we're lucky to have both elements in this community. So thank you!