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Friends of Ferndale Mt Fire

EIN 92-3610319 • 501(c)3 • Bigfork, MT

Profile

To aid and assist the ferndale volunteer fire department in montana with the funding of equipment, training, facilities-related needs, and any other needs as may be dertimined by the board of directors.

PO Box 30Bigfork, MT 59911

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

86th percentile

39%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

121%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

$26,051

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$26,051

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$99,930

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$110,669

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$10,739

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $26,051Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $26,0512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,051
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$26,051

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $99,930Expenses 2024: $110,669Net Income 2024: -$10,7392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$99,930
Expenses$110,669
Net Income-$10,739

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$1.00$1.11$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$115,300
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To aid and assist the ferndale volunteer fire department in montana with the funding of equipment, training, facilities-related needs, and any other needs as may be determined by the board of directors.

To aid and assist the ferndale volunteer fire department in montana with the funding of equipment, training, facilities-related needs, and any other needs as may be dertimined by the board of directors.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE SCHEDULE O.$0$105,918
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CATHIE MALISONDirector-$0--
ATLEE HITCHCOCKDirector-$0--
CHRIS KENNEDYDirector-$0--
ANN TUCKERDirector-$0--
MELISA RUSSELLPresidentPT$0--
NANCY GOODSONVice PresidentPT$0--
STAN HARPERTreasurerPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Bbq Fundraiser$41,027$16,250$2,432$13,818
Total Events$41,027$16,250$15,970$280
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Ferndale Mt Fire
EIN
92-3610319
Phone
2082905607
Address
PO BOX 30, BIGFORK, MT 59911

Signing Officer

Name
Cathie Malison
Title
President
Phone
2082905607
Signed
2025-06-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Junkermierclarkcampanellastevenspc
Address
PO BOX 9047, KALISPELL, MT 59904
Preparer
Gregory Peck
Phone
4067553681
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Activity classification: funding of equipment. Grantee name: ferndale volunteer fire department. Grantee address: 100 ferndale dr. Bigfork, mt 59911. Property description: new safety equipment & maint of existing equipment. Method used to determine book value: purchase price. Method used to determine fmv: purchase price. Book value of property: 100,618. Date of gift: 10/31/24. Amount given: 100,618.

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

Activity classification: facilities-related needs. Grantee name: ferndale volunteer fire department. Grantee address: 100 ferndale dr. Bigfork, mt 59911. Property description: painting of facility. Method used to determine book value: cost of labor & material. Method used to determine fmv: cost of labor & material. Book value of property: 5,300. Date of gift: 09/17/24. Amount given: 5,300. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 105,918.

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

Description: directors & officers insurance. Amount: 430. Description: office supplies. Amount: 622. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,052.

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