Nonprofit · EIN 35-1981648
BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT
Also known as BIG RIVERS COMPACT
Tax-exempt · MARTINSVILLE, IN 46151
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $414,322 | $476,780 | -$62,458 | $515,965 | $0 | $515,965 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $474,631 | $487,992 | -$13,361 | $591,130 | $0 | $591,130 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $445,894 | $783,430 | -$337,536 | $591,887 | $0 | $591,887 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $395,417
- of which government grants
- $395,417
- Program service revenue
- $11,981
- Investment income
- $6,924
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $53,290
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $591,130
- Total assets, end of year
- $515,965
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $515,965
- Gross receipts
- $414,322
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Webster | Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Bridges | Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Bridges | Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6220 FOREST RD, MARTINSVILLE, IN 46151-9418
- In care of
- % STEPHEN W CREECH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Big Rivers Forest Fire Management Compact, 6220 Forest Road, Martinsville, IN 46151
- Signed the 990
- Joey Gallion, Administrator
- Phone
- (765) 792-4654
- Website
- https://www.brffmc.org/
Mission
To promote and maintain effective fire management services through prevention, pre-suppression, and suppression of natural cover fires and through the use of prescribed fire. Perform and promote common services such as FEPP, training, fire prevention, fire cache, fire management concerns and equipment. Maintain an integrated all-risk response plan through use of mutual aid.
Program accomplishments
- Assistance to rural fire departments in acquiring federal excess equipment for wildland fire preparation, readiness and control. Assist departments with management of federal excess equipment and provide training to firefighters, natural resource professionals, and private citizens in prescribed and wildland firefighting techniques. Provides support for two independent contractors to complete this.
- Acquisition, repairs, and maintenance of fire equipment and other supplies are supported by the Compact to the four member states. This allows them to be equipped and prepared for fire suppression both within the four state area and nationally.
- Fire training was provided to rural and volunteer firefighters as well as state and federal personnel. Monies are provided to help fund the training including Academy Coordinator, trainers, and participants costs.
- Other services provided included travel to meeting/conferences for state members, fire prevention materials and services, and similar smaller services
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1981648
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $515,965
- Income (IRS master file)
- $414,322
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $414,322 | $476,780 | $515,965 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $474,631 | $487,992 | $591,130 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $445,894 | $783,430 | $591,887 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $504,144 | $491,273 | $546,569 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-1981648).
Questions about BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT
- What is the EIN of BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT is 35-1981648.
- Is BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1998.
- Are donations to BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Big Rivers Forest Fire Management Compact.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BIG RIVERS FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT COMPACT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $414,322, expenses of $476,780 and total assets of $515,965 at year end.
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