Civic Intelligence

Montana Firefighter Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-3809715

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 19, 2025

Organization Profilewww.montanafirefighterfund.org
90 Aviation LnBelgrade, MT 59714

(406) 431-2290

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-3404%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$12,000

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 282.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

52%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $144,886 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,256

Up $1,449 (+52%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$149,142

Up $82,423 (+124%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$144,886

Down $80,974 (-127%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2021: $4,110Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $4,1102021Assets 2022: $208,798Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $208,7982022Assets 2023: $144,886Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2021: $4,765Expenses 2021: $655Net Income 2021: $4,1102021Revenue 2022: $220,102Expenses 2022: $59,904Net Income 2022: $160,1982022Revenue 2023: $2,807Expenses 2023: $66,719Net Income 2023: -$63,9122023Revenue 2024: $4,256Expenses 2024: $149,142Net Income 2024: -$144,8862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,256
Expenses$149,142
Net Income-$144,886
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,256
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Financial aid for injured Montana firefighters.

The Montana Firefighter Fund is dedicated to supporting and honoring firefighters who risk their lives every day in the line of duty. The Fund aims to build a stronger fire service community by providing firefighters with opportunities for continued education, access to proper equipment to safely and effectively do their job, and to assist firefighters (and their families) who have been injured or fallen in the line of duty.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE EDUCATION PROGRAM provides professional development opportunities for individuals in the fire community. The grant money can be used towards higher education, scholarships, certifications, trainings, & gear related to fire service.-$104,434
THE DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INJURED FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE EVENT OF DEATH.-$10,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KEISUKE MITADirector-$12,000-$12,000
CAITLYN SYMONSTreasurer-$12,000-$12,000
ANDREW HILLDirector-$0--
JOHN SAUNDERSPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Montana Firefighter Fund
EIN
85-3809715
Address
90 AVIATION LN, BELGRADE, MT 59714

Signing Officer

Name
Caitlyn Symons
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-02-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rudd & Company PLLC
Address
3805 Valley Commons Dr Ste 7, Bozeman, MT 59718
Preparer
Holly Galen CPA
Phone
4065853393
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Cash Amount Given: $114434”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $4863”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $4004”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$4,256
Expenses
$149,142
Net income
-$144,886
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.04$1.49$1.45
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.45$0.00$0.03$0.67$0.64
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.09$0.00$2.09$2.20$0.60$1.60
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.05$0.01$0.04