Civic Intelligence

Fort Ellis Fire Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 88-2903854

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Jan 15, 2025

Organization ProfileFORTELLISFIRE.ORG
3725 Bozeman Trail RdBozeman, MT 59715

(406) 587-0236

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

14th percentile

-32%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-66%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$31,407

Down $61,811 (-66%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$31,407

Down $61,506 (-66%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $305 (-100%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$192,592

Down $214,872 (-53%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$254,098

Down $60,453 (-19%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$61,506

Down $154,419 (-166%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $93,218Liabilities 2023: $305Net Assets 2023: $92,9132023Assets 2024: $31,407Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $31,4072024Assets 2025: $98,680Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $98,6802025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$31,407
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$31,407
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2023: $407,464Expenses 2023: $314,551Net Income 2023: $92,9132023Revenue 2024: $192,592Expenses 2024: $254,098Net Income 2024: -$61,5062024Revenue 2025: $83,946Expenses 2025: $16,673Net Income 2025: $67,2732025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$192,592
Expenses$254,098
Net Income-$61,506
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Jan 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$192,592
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The volunteers of fort ellis fire/rescue protect life and property in our community and promote a culture of safety, excellence and teamwork

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FORT ELLIS FIRE SERVICE AREA.$251,777$254,098
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TODD KAISERPresident-$0--
NORBERT HACKLVice President-$0--
GERALD GROGGELSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
GRAHAM GOFFDirector-$0--
DAN LAFRANCEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fort Ellis Fire Foundation
EIN
88-2903854
Phone
4065870236
Address
3725 BOZEMAN TRAIL RD, BOZEMAN, MT 59715

Signing Officer

Name
Todd Kaiser
Title
President
Phone
4065870236
Signed
2025-01-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pinion LLC
Address
402 N BROADWAY 4TH FLOOR, BILLINGS, MT 59101
Preparer
Daniel Miller
Phone
4062455136
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 32.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: fort ellis fire service area. Grantee address: 3041 bozeman trail road bozeman, mt 59715. Grantee relationship: affiliate. Amount given: 251,777.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 199. Description: other expenses. Amount: 347. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 546.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 305. End of year amount: 0.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$31,407
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$31,407
Revenue
$192,592
Expenses
$254,098
Net income
-$61,506
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.00$0.99$0.84$0.17$0.67
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$1.93$2.54$0.62
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.00$0.93$4.07$3.15$0.93