Nonprofit · EIN 84-1721958
FRIENDS OF BIGFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT
Tax-exempt · BIGFORK, MT 59911
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $124,268 | $96,704 | $27,564 | $272,386 | – | $272,386 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $211,267 | $205,302 | $5,965 | $244,822 | $0 | $244,822 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $67,973 | $55,043 | $12,930 | $242,275 | – | $242,275 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $96,755
- Investment income
- $2,239
- Net income from fundraising events
- $25,274
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $94,435
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $48
- Other expenses
- $2,221
- Program services (functional)
- $94,435
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $244,822
- Total assets, end of year
- $272,386
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $272,386
- Cash, savings and investments
- $272,386
- Gross receipts
- $128,590
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Sticka | President | 8 | $0 |
| Rob Tracy | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Kratt | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Johnson | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| Diane Kautzman | Hole Sponsor chair | 4 | $0 |
| Lisa Benitez | Member at large | 4 | $0 |
| Adam Heggelend | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Julie Coppin | Pickleball tournament chair | 4 | $0 |
| Al Logan | Golf tournament chair | 4 | $0 |
| Kay Gough | Honorary member | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BENITEZ | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SOPHIA ERMOIAN | PICKLEBALL C Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAY GOUGH | HONORARY MEM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ADAM HEGGELUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TERESA HOLM | GOLF CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE KAUTZMAN | HOLE SPONSOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SUSAN KRATT | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM STICKA | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROB TRACY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM STICKA | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| ROB TRACY | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN KRATT | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM HEGGELUND | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| TERESA HOLM | GOLF CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
| DIANE KAUTZMAN | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| SOPHIA ERMOIAN | PICKLEBALL C | 4 | $0 |
| LISA BENITEZ | MEMBER AT LA | 4 | $0 |
| KAY GOUGH | HONORARY MEM | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2333, BIGFORK, MT 59911-2333
- In care of
- % CHARLES B GOUGH
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Linda Johnson, Treasurer
Mission
To assist in providing the local fire and ambulence voluteers with training and safety equipment they need to perform their duties as volunteers for the Bigfork Fire Department.
Program accomplishments
- Purchase of updated radio equipment for all volunteers personnel vehicles associated with the Bigfork Fire DepartmentExpenses $80,270
- Purchased a force door for use in training volunteer fire department personnel.Expenses $10,800
- Purchased a crash manikin for use in training volunteer fire department personnelExpenses $3,365
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1721958
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $272,386
- Income (IRS master file)
- $128,590
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $124,268 | $96,704 | $272,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $211,267 | $205,302 | $244,822 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $67,973 | $55,043 | $242,275 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 84-1721958).
Questions about FRIENDS OF BIGFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BIGFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BIGFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT is 84-1721958.
- Is FRIENDS OF BIGFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF BIGFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BIGFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FRIENDS OF BIGFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FRIENDS OF BIGFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FRIENDS OF BIGFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BIGFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,268, expenses of $96,704 and total assets of $272,386 at year end.
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