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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2913143

GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE COMPACT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MADISON, WI 53717

Financials

$414K$428K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE COMPACT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$413,582$427,765-$14,183$238,880$0$238,880
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$399,500
of which government grants
$267,000
Membership dues
$131,000
Program service revenue
$7,458
Investment income
$6,624
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,670
Travel
$55,906
Program services (functional)
$427,765

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$253,063
Total assets, end of year
$238,880
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$238,880
Gross receipts
$413,582
Employees
0
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James BarnierOfficer
Trustee or director
3$0
William GlesenerOfficer
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul LundrenOfficer
Trustee or director
2$0
Dan LauxOfficer
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie MaragnaOfficer
Trustee or director
2$0
Adam LadouceurOfficer
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10 TORREY PINES CT, MADISON, WI 53717-1153
In care of
% TRENT MARTY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Trent Marty, 10 Torrey Pines Ct, Madison, WI 53717
Signed the 990
Trent Marty, Principal Officer
Phone
(608) 294-7744
Website
GLFFC.COM
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

Mission

To provide a coordinated effort among state and provincial forest fire suppression agencies in the Great Lakes Region for forest fire training, forest fire prevention, resource sharing and forest fire suppression efforts.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact sponsored and hosted wildland fire training courses for incident management qualifications (FI-310 - Fire Investigation; S-490 - Advanced Fire Behavior; two M-410 Facilitative Instructor courses; RX-300 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss; RX-310 - Introduction to Fire Effects; and L-380 Fireline Leadership.
    Expenses $159,509
  • Wildfire risk assessment project development and maintenance for the Great Lakes Region, including continuous fire risk landscape mapping, fire weather predictions and fire behavior calculations.
    Expenses $124,532
  • Compact administration, annual meeting and committee meetings for Fire Operations; Air Operations; Training; Prevention; Forest Fire Law Enforcement; Radio Communications; Prescribed Fire; Forest Health and Executive Committee.
    Expenses $75,890 · revenue $1,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
38-2913143
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2026
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$238,880
Income (IRS master file)
$413,582

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
February 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$413,582$427,765$238,880XML

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 38-2913143).

Questions about GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE COMPACT

What is the EIN of GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE COMPACT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE COMPACT is 38-2913143.
Is GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE COMPACT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE COMPACT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE 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 GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE 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 GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE 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 GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE COMPACT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Trent Marty.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE COMPACT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE COMPACT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $413,582, expenses of $427,765 and total assets of $238,880 at year end.

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