Civic Intelligence

Fergus County Disaster Relief Fund

EIN 87-4132573 • 501(c)3 • Lewistown, MT

Profile

DISASTER RELIEF

PO Box 862Lewistown, MT 59457
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-90%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$2,222

Down $39,374 (-95%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,222

Down $39,374 (-95%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $3,824 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$50

Down $180,916 (-100%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$50

Up $177,092 (+100%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $218,738Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $218,7382022Assets 2023: $41,596Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $41,5962023Assets 2024: $2,222Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,2222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,222
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,222

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2022: $1,760,978Expenses 2022: $1,542,240Net Income 2022: $218,7382022Revenue 2023: $3,824Expenses 2023: $180,966Net Income 2023: -$177,1422023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $50Net Income 2024: -$502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$50
Net Income-$50

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 24, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

DISASTER RELIEF

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$39,324--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,272$2,222▼ $50
Total Assets$41,596$2,222▼ $39,374
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$41,596$2,222▼ $39,374
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$41,596$2,222▼ $39,374
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$41,596$2,222▼ $39,374
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dave PhillipsPresident
Mariah ShammelSecretary
Erin SlivkaSecretary in
Jeff SchaferTreasurer
Josh WebberVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-50
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$50
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$50--$50
Total Functional Expenses$50$0$0$50
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Treasurer reviews 990 before filing

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

No documents available to the public

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fergus County Disaster Relief Fund
EIN
87-4132573
Address
PO BOX 862, LEWISTOWN, MT 59457

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Schafer
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4066707154
Signed
2025-10-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeff Schafer
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Arntzen & Ruckman Cpas Pllp
Address
224 W MAIN ST STE 600, LEWISTOWN, MT 59457
Preparer
Stacie J Arntzen
Phone
4065352352
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

Vfd and local organization assistance

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Funds held & reptd by cmf -39,324

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