NonprofitsBig Sandy Volunteer Fire Department

Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department

BIG SANDY, MT

Total revenue

$185K

Total expenses

$195K

Net assets

$611K

Grants received

$130K

12 grants

EIN

810502018

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide fire protection, ambulance services, and mutual aid to rural communities located in north central montana. The vfd is the first responder for these operations, serving approximately 2,000 residents in 1,400 square mile area.

Programs

2 programs

In an area as large as north central montana, it is common for several fire districts to pool resources and equipment to confront medial and rescue emergencies. The big sandy vfd provides mutual aid whenever called upon, and receives like-kind services in return.

Expenses: $10KGrants: $2K

To assist victims of automobile accidents and medical emergencies by providing emergency medial technicians (emt) personnel and equipment, including ambulance vehicles, to area emt and fire departments. Ambulance services also includes transport services from one medical facility to another should circumstances warrant such assists.

Expenses: $9K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$138K
Program service revenue
Investment income$6K
Other revenue$40K
Total revenue$185K

Expenses

Grants paid$20K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$9K
Other expenses$176K
Total expenses$195K
Total assets$611K
Net assets$611K

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JIM ROBERTSON

PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

COLBY BAUMGARN

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

PETE JERREL

TREASURER

Board

10 hrs/wk

LARRY OPHUS

CHIEF

Board

10 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 12 of 12

FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE
2018
$7K
DISASTER RELIEF - TIRES AND SUPPLIES DAMAGED IN THE FIRE
2017
$7K
DISASTER RELIEF - TIRES AND SUPPLIES DAMAGED IN THE FIRE
2017

Funded by

$130K from 3 funders · 12 grants · 2017–2023

Lippard-Clawiter Foundation

$66K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Tordik Wildlife Foundation

$50K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Montana Community Foundation Inc

$14K · 2 grants · 2017

Details

EIN810502018
NTEE codeM99
Subsection03
Ruling date2022-07
Formed1974
Employees0
Volunteers50
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