Nonprofit · EIN 81-0303623
SHEPHERD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
Tax-exempt · SHEPHERD, MT 59079
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $332,237 | $351,193 | -$18,956 | $948,889 | $0 | $948,889 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $266,125 | $356,640 | -$90,515 | $967,845 | $0 | $967,845 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $402,576 | $317,389 | $85,187 | $1,058,360 | $0 | $1,058,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,865
- Program service revenue
- $257,107
- Investment income
- $12,412
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,800
- Other revenue
- $57,853
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,650
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $117,981
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,265
- Occupancy
- $18,394
- Depreciation
- $67,127
- Program services (functional)
- $351,193
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $967,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $948,889
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $948,889
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $502,790
- Gross receipts
- $332,237
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL OPENSHAW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RONALD QUANBECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KIRK BRUMFIELD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HUTZENBILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOR LOFTSGUARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DUSTIN SCIACCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAY LILLEBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL EHLERS | FIRE CHIEF Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| AUDRA EADIE | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL OPENSHAW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KELLAN CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HUTZENBILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD KALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOR LOFTSGUARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD QUANBECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KIRK BRUMFIELD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA CASEY | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PHIL EHLERS | FIRE CHIEF Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLAN CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD KALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOR LOFTSGUARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARL OPENSHAW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RONALD QUANBECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KIRK BRUMFIELD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL EHLERS | FIRE CHIEF Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1, SHEPHERD, MT 59079-0001
- In care of
- % RONALD QUANBECK
- Signed the 990
- RONALD QUANBECK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (406) 373-9005
- Return prepared by
- Accutax Tax & Accounting Inc
Mission
VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTING
Program accomplishments
- FUNDS RECEIVED ALLOW THE FIRE DPEARTMENT TO RESPOND TO FIRE AND/OR EMERGENCY CALLS IN THE FIRE SERVICE AREA AND OTHER REQUESTED SITUATIONSExpenses $351,193 · grants $261,972
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
- 81-0303623
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $948,889
- Income (IRS master file)
- $332,237
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $332,237 | $351,193 | $948,889 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $266,125 | $356,640 | $967,845 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $402,576 | $317,389 | $1,058,360 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $238,810 | $322,577 | $974,115 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-0303623).
Questions about SHEPHERD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
- What is the EIN of SHEPHERD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPHERD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 81-0303623.
- Is SHEPHERD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1969.
- Are donations to SHEPHERD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does SHEPHERD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 SHEPHERD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC 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 SHEPHERD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHEPHERD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHEPHERD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $332,237, expenses of $351,193 and total assets of $948,889 at year end.
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