Big Rivers Forest Fire Management Compact FY2020 filing

Not tax-deductible

Martinsville, IN501(c)(6)Since 1995EIN 35-1981648Revenue $295K in FY2020

On file with the IRSbrffmc.org6220 Forest Rd, 46151-9418 · Martinsville, INTax-exempt since Jan 1998

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To promote and maintain effective fire management services through prevention, pre-suppression, and suppression of natural cover fires and through the use of prescribed fire. Perform and promote common services such as FEPP, training, fire prevention, fire cache, fire management concerns and equipment. Maintain an integrated all-risk response plan through use of mutual aid.

Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $72K a year · 16% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
27 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 26.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$295K
Spent
$266K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$596K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$295K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$295K
FY2021$493K
FY2022$504K
FY2023$446K
FY2024$475K
FY2025$414K
Expenses
$266K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$266K
FY2021$552K
FY2022$491K
FY2023$783K
FY2024$488K
FY2025$477K
Net assets
$596K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$596K
FY2021$536K
FY2022$547K
FY2023$592K
FY2024$591K
FY2025$516K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1998.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Prevents, suppresses, and manages natural fires while promoting training and shared resources.

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3 programs · $147K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Assistance to rural fire departments in acquiring federal excess equipment for wildland fire preparation, readiness and control. Assist departments with management of federal excess equipment and provide training to firefighters, natural resource professionals, and private citizens in prescribed and wildland firefighting techniques.

$132Kprogram expense
02

The Compact promotes fire prevention through programs and the distribution of materials to schools and other organizations. The targeted population is K-5. Materials include mostly Smokey Bear Materials.

$9Kprogram expense
03

Fire training was provided to rural and volunteer firefighters as well as state personnel. Due to COVID the in-person training was held remotely. Monies are provided to help fund the training including Academy Coordinator, trainers, and participants.

$6Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$295K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$289K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$266K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$596K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$596K
Total assetsLn 16$596K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$289K
Government grantsLn 1e$289K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$295K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$596K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$596K
Total assetsLn 16$596K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$596K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$567K$596K
Total assetsLn 16$567K$596K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$567K$596K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$26K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$140K
Information technologyLn 14$1K
TravelLn 17$11K
InsuranceLn 23$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$86K
Total functional expensesLn 25$266K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $414K$477K−$62K$516K 990 PDF
FY2024 $475K$488K−$13K$591K 990 PDF
FY2023 $446K$783K−$338K$592K 990 PDF
FY2022 $504K$491K$13K$547K 990 PDF
FY2021 $493K$552K−$60K$536K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $295K$266K$29K$596K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $295,084 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $184,009$289,051
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $8,542$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $7,703$4,033
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,912$2,000
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $204,166$295,084
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $321,638$266,167
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $321,638$266,167
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$117,472$28,917
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $295,084 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$289,051
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$289,051
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $4,033 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$4,033
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,000
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,033 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$295,084
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $266,167 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$26,041
IX-11g Other fees for services$139,900
IX-14 Information technology$1,096
IX-17 Travel$11,140
IX-23 Insurance$1,764
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$86,226
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$266,167
Part X · Balance sheet $595,654 assets, 5 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $566,737$595,654
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $566,737$595,654
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $566,737$595,654
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $566,737$595,654
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $595,654 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$295,084
XI-2 Total expenses$266,167
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$28,917
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$566,737
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$595,654

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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