Civic Intelligence

Friends of Smith Valley Fire

EIN 88-1074492 • 501(c)3 • Kalispell, MT

Profile

Friends of smith valley fire district is a non-profit 501(c)(3) whos mission is to serve and support the needs of the smith valley fire district. We raise funds to ensure the department has the needed equipment and training to serve our local community.

3496 US Hwy 2 WKalispell, MT 59901

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

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

21st percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-6.9%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$103,545

Down $7,717 (-6.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$103,545

Down $7,717 (-6.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$30,775

Down $21,459 (-41%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$38,493

Up $26,352 (+217%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$7,718

Down $47,811 (-119%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $71,169Net Assets 2022: $71,1692022Assets 2023: $111,262Net Assets 2023: $111,2622023Assets 2024: $103,545Net Assets 2024: $103,5452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$103,545
Liabilities-
Net Assets$103,545
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $121,196Expenses 2022: $50,027Net Income 2022: $71,1692022Revenue 2023: $52,234Expenses 2023: $12,141Net Income 2023: $40,0932023Revenue 2024: $30,775Expenses 2024: $38,493Net Income 2024: -$7,7182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$30,775
Expenses$38,493
Net Income-$7,718
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$103,545
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$103,545
Revenue
$30,775
Expenses
$38,493
Net income
-$7,718
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$1.04$0.31$0.38$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$1.11$0.52$0.12$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.71$1.21$0.50$0.71
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$30,775
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Friends of smith valley fire district is a non-profit 501(c)(3) whos mission is to serve and support the needs of the smith valley fire district. We raise funds to ensure the department has the needed equipment and training to serve our local community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUPPORT FOR SMITH VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES-$38,117
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN SOLLARSSecretary-$0--
AMY BEICKOfficer-$0--
CHARLIE JOHNSTONDirector-$0--
ROD GILLMANChairperson-$0--
MARV BERGDirector-$0--
LANE ROSSSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Smith Valley Fire
EIN
88-1074492
Phone
4067525130
Address
3496 US HWY 2 W, KALISPELL, MT 59901

Signing Officer

Name
John Sollars
Title
Secretary
Phone
4067525130
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bryan K Gilbertson CPA Pc
Address
690 N MERIDIAN RD STE 217, KALISPELL, MT 59901
Preparer
Bryan K Gilbertson
Phone
4067524755
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Smith valley fire department 29,277 3496 us hwy 2 w kalispell, mt 59904”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office expenses 26 supplies 1,758 program expeditures 346 event expenditures 1,223 repairs/tools 5,513 total 8,866”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Friends of smith valley fire district is a non-profit 501(c)(3) whos mission is to serve and support the needs of the smith valley fire district. We raise funds to ensure the department has the needed equipment and training to serve our local community.”

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