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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0534620

BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WHITEFISH, MT 59937

Financials

$57K$67K2023$14K$22K2024$11K$55K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$10,756$54,725-$43,969$83,437$0$83,437
December 31, 2024990-EZ$14,176$22,140-$7,964$127,406$0$127,406
December 31, 2023990-EZ$56,602$66,665-$10,063$135,370$0$135,370
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,360
Investment income
$396

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$52,333
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$200
Printing, publications and postage
$2,192

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$127,406
Total assets, end of year
$83,437
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$83,437
Cash, savings and investments
$83,437
Gross receipts
$10,756

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RHONA MEISLIKSECRETARY TREASURER2$0
BEN DEVALLPRESIDENT2$0
NANCY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR1$0
JAMES LOCKWOODVICE PRESIDENT1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RHONA MEISLIKSECRETARY TREASURER2$0
BEN DEVALLPRESIDENT2$0
NANCY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR1$0
JAMES LOCKWOODVICE PRESIDENT1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RHONA MEISLIKSECRETARY TREASURER2$0
BEN DEVALLPRESIDENT2$0
NANCY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR1$0
JAMES LOCKWOODVICE PRESIDENT1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3790 BIG MOUNTAIN RD, WHITEFISH, MT 59937-8604
In care of
% RHONA MEISLIK
Signed the 990-EZ
RHONA MEISLIK, SECRETARY TREASURER
Phone
(406) 862-0387
Return prepared by
Myra A Appel CPA LLC

Mission

FUNDRAISING FOR FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS SPECIAL EVENTS AND SELLS MERCHANDISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING MONIES TO PURCHASE FIREFIGHTING AND FIRE HALL EQUIPMENT FOR BIG MOUNTAIN FIRE DISTRICT
    grants $52,333

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-0534620
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,437
Income (IRS master file)
$10,756

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$10,756$54,725$83,437IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$14,176$22,140$127,406IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$56,602$66,665$135,370XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 82-0534620).

Questions about BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION is 82-0534620.
Is BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 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 MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIG MOUNTAIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,756, expenses of $54,725 and total assets of $83,437 at year end.

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