Nonprofit · EIN 81-0479209
NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $342,334 | $393,212 | -$50,878 | $1,621,341 | $89,070 | $1,532,271 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $193,973 | $207,465 | -$13,492 | $1,556,236 | $91,171 | $1,465,065 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $214,336 | $189,414 | $24,922 | $1,444,788 | $81,086 | $1,363,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $287,111
- Membership dues
- $8,740
- Program service revenue
- $13,301
- Investment income
- $41,922
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $56,500
- Benefits paid to members
- $29,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $44,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,574
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,665
- Program services (functional)
- $348,197
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,015
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,556,236
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,621,341
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $89,070
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,532,271
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,529,429
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,493,164
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $39,107
- Gross receipts
- $342,334
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles N Sheley | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $50,000 |
| Jim Cherry | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Stutler | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Lindell | General Counsel Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick McGunagle | Current Jumpers Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fred Cooper | Trails Program Coordinator Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Altemus-Pope | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dennis Breslin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rod Dow | Historical Preservation Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Bina | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Doehring | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Cherry | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charles N Sheley | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Joe Stutler | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Lindell | General Counsel Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick McGunagle | Current Jumpers Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fred Cooper | Trails Program Coordinator Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Derr | Associates Representative Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Altemus-Pope | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Denis Breslin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rod Dow | Historical Preservation Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Bina | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Doehring | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Cherry | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charles N Sheley | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Joe Stutler | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Lindell | General Counsel Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick McGunagle | Current Jumpers Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fred Cooper | Trails Program Coordinator Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Derr | Associates Representative Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert McKean | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Denis Breslin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Berry | Treasurer and Facebook Coordinator Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Bina | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Doehring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 516 W KENT AVE, MISSOULA, MT 59801-6723
- In care of
- % BRENT P RUSS CPA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mike Bina, 185 Mansfield Court, Hampstead, NC 28443
- Signed the 990
- Mike Bina, President
- Phone
- (704) 905-3399
- Website
- www.smokejumpers.com
- Return prepared by
- Russ Enterprises LLC
Mission
The National Smokejumper Association is dedicated to preserving the history and lore of smoke jumping, maintaining and restoring our nations forest and grassland resources, responding to special needs of smokejumpers and their families and advocating for the programs evolution.
Program accomplishments
- Membership income and expenses associated with publishing of the quarterly magazine and maintaining a website and memorabilia for the subscribers of the association.Expenses $338,064 · revenue $295,112
- Trail Maintenance Program - providing a volunteer trail maintenance program in U.S. National ForestsExpenses $10,133 · revenue $5,300
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0479209
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,621,341
- Income (IRS master file)
- $342,334
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $342,334 | $393,212 | $1,621,341 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $193,973 | $207,465 | $1,556,236 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $214,336 | $189,414 | $1,444,788 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $256,813 | $163,431 | $1,346,116 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 81-0479209).
Questions about NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION is 81-0479209.
- Is NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mike Bina.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (Charles N Sheley, 1st Vice President).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $342,334, expenses of $393,212 and total assets of $1,621,341 at year end.
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