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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0650272

CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6

Tax-exempt · THREE FORKS, MT 59752

Financials

$147K$130K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$146,895$129,510$17,385$460,666$56,031$404,635
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$146,895
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,950
Occupancy
$32,375
Depreciation
$47,440
Program services (functional)
$115,207
Management and general (functional)
$4,890
Fundraising (functional)
$9,413

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$460,666
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,031
Net assets, end of year
$404,635
Land, buildings and equipment
$342,014
Net assets without donor restrictions
$404,635
Gross receipts
$146,895
Employees
0
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
MT

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA MUELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CLINT FIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS RASMUSSENCHAIR
Officer
5$0
SHANE MORAINVICE CHAIR
Officer
5$0
PAULA MARQUARDTSECRETARYTREASURER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12455 CLARKSTON RD, THREE FORKS, MT 59752-9734
In care of
% PAULA MARQUARDT
Signed the 990
PAULA MARQUARDT, SECRETARYTREASURER
Phone
(406) 539-9922
Return prepared by
COLLEEN BLACK and CO PC

Mission

THE CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6 (CFSA), AS AN ALL-HAZARD FIRE AND EMS ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF GALLATIN COUNTY, MONTANA AS ITS PRIMARY MISSION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRE PREVENTION AND EMS SERVICES -- THE CFSA IS AN ALL-HAZARD FIRE AND EMS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING VOLUNTEER-ONLY FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE GALLATIN COUNTY AREA SURROUNDING THE TOWN OF THREE FORKS, MONTANA. THE CFSA FOCUS IS THE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF FIELD, BRUSH, AND STRUCTURAL FIRES. IN MONTANAS RURAL COUNTIES, MANY PLAGUED BY PERSISTENT DROUGHT,THE NEED FOR AN ACTIVE AND ON-CALL READY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN A CRITICAL FACTOR IN KEEPING LARGE UNCONTROLLABLE WILD FIRES AT BAY. THE PRESENCE OF WELL-TRAINED FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMS PERSONNEL IS ESSENTIAL AND CANNOT BE UNDER ESTIMATED. CFSA PROVIDES AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES IN A COVERAGE AREA THAT SPANS OVE 25 SQUARE MILES AND INCLUDES RURAL AND WILD LANDS, SERVING A POPULATOION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,000 RESIDENTS IN THIS SERVICE AREA.
    Expenses $63,364
  • AMBULANCE SERVICES -- THE CFSA ALSO PROVIDES AMBULANCE SERVICES THROUGHT THE COUNTY FOR SUCH MISHAPS AS SEARCH AND RESCUE, AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, TRANSPORTS BETWEEN MEDICAL FACILITIES, AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES THAT REQUIRE AMBULANCE TRANSPORT. THIS SERVICE IS ESSENTIAL IN RURAL PORTIONS OF THE STATE BECAUSE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE UNABLE TO RESPOND TO THREATENING EMERGENCIES FROM CENTRALIZED LOCATIONS. THEREFORE, IT IS NOT UNUSUAL THAT MANY, IF NOT ALL, OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT MONTANA ALSO PROVIDE THIS ESSENTIAL LIFE-SAVING SERVICE.
    Expenses $18,433
  • MUTUAL-AID AGREEMENTS -- THE CFSA ALSO PROVIDES RESPONSE SERVICES THROUGH MUTUAL-AID AGREEMENTS WITH MEDICAL FACILITIES AND ADJACENT FIRE DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT GALLATIN COUNTY. THE NEAREST HOSPITAL IS MORE THAN AN HOUR TRAVEL TIME FROM CFSAS CENTRAL LOCATION, WHILE THE NEAREST MUTUAL-AID FIRE DEPARTMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AWAY. THE CFSA PARTNERS WITH EVERY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE BOZEMAN CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. CFSA ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE THREE FORKS AMBULANCE SERVICE AND THE AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS AND AGREEMENTS ARE CRUCIAL TO EVERY ASPECT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN THE REGION, PARTICULARLY IN GALLATIN COUNTY, WHICH IS THE FASTEST GROWING COUNTY IN MONTANA, AND POSSIBLY WYOMING AND THE DAKOTAS AS WELL. AS THE POPULATION GROWS, SO DOES THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO BE READY TO RESPOND TO WHATEVER ACCIDENTS AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES THAT MAY OCCUR.
    Expenses $16,129
  • TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION -- THE VOLUNTEERS OF CFSA COMPLETE MANY HOURS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ORDER TO BE READY AT ANY TIME 365 DAYS A YEAR TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE IN TIMES OF NEED. THE VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE REGULAR TRAINING IN THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF NEW AND WELL ESTABLISHED FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS FIRE ENGINE SYSTEMS, FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FIELD, AND THE EMERGENCY SERVICE EQUIPMENT USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AMBULANCE SERVICES. FITNESS ASSESSMENTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE VOLUNTEER TRAINING -- VOLUNTEERS MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THEY CAN PHYSICALLY PERFORM THE RIGOROUS EXERTIONS THEY WILL ENCOUNTER WHEN WORKING IN HAZARDOUS FIELD CONDITIONS WITH UNCERTAIN TERRAIN. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO REGULARLY ATTEND CPE COURSES THAT OFFER UPDATES TO EMPLOYING BEST PRACTICES, INCLUDING REFRESHER COURSES IN SAFETY TRAINING, APPROACHES TO TRAUMA MITIGATION, AND NEW FIELD DEVELOPMENTS AND TECHNIQUES.
    Expenses $11,521
  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH -- CFSA ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAININGS TO THE CITIZENS OF GALLATIN COUNTY ON THE BEST PRACTICES FOR WILDLANDS FIRE MITIGATION, FIRE PREVENTION, FIRST AID, CPR INSTRUCTION, AND OTHER PERSONAL SAFETY ISSUES. IN ADDITION TO CONDUCTING INFORMATIVE DISCUSSIONS, THE CFSA VOLUNTEERS HAVE ALSO WORKED WITH AREA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO HOLD DRILLS AND DEMONSTRATIONS SHOWING STUDENTS THE BEST WAY TO USE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND TO EVALUATE BUILDING EXITS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.
    Expenses $5,760

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2025 990-EZ for CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
77-0650272
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
2025
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$460,666
Income (IRS master file)
$146,895

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$146,895$129,510$460,666IRS

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 77-0650272).

Questions about CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6

What is the EIN of CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6 is 77-0650272.
Is CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6 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 CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6 due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6 last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CLARKSTON FIRE SERVICE AREA NO 6 have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $146,895, expenses of $129,510 and total assets of $460,666 at year end.

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