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Big Rivers Forest Fire Management Compact FY2021 filing

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Martinsville, IN501(c)(6)Since 1995EIN 35-1981648Revenue $493K in FY2021

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.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.6 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
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Revenue
$493K
+67% vs prior year
Spent
$552K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$536K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$493K
FY2021▲ +67%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$295K
FY2021$493K
FY2022$504K
FY2023$446K
FY2024$475K
FY2025$414K
Expenses
$552K
FY2021▲ +108%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$266K
FY2021$552K
FY2022$491K
FY2023$783K
FY2024$488K
FY2025$477K
Net assets
$536K
FY2021▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$596K
FY2021$536K
FY2022$547K
FY2023$592K
FY2024$591K
FY2025$516K

From the FY2021 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.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gail Kantak
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 · $206K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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.

$133Kprogram expense
02

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.

$72Kprogram expense
03

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.

$1Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$493K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$490K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$843
Money outPt IX
$552K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$536K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$536K
Total assetsLn 16$536K
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$490K
Government grantsLn 1e$410K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$843
Total revenueLn 12$493K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$536K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$536K
Total assetsLn 16$536K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$536K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$596K$536K
Total assetsLn 16$596K$536K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$596K$536K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Management feesLn 11a$27K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$154K
Office expensesLn 13$694
Information technologyLn 14$1K
TravelLn 17$34K
InsuranceLn 23$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$165K
All other expensesLn 24e$169K
Total functional expensesLn 25$552K$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 Viewing $493K$552K−$60K$536K 990 PDF
FY2020 $295K$266K$29K$596K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $492,631 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $289,051$490,355
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,033$1,433
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,000$843
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $295,084$492,631
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $266,167$552,373
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $266,167$552,373
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $28,917−$59,742
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 $492,631 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$410,355
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$80,000
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$490,355
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,433 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,433
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 $843 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$843
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,276 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$492,631
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $552,373 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-11a Management fees$26,641
IX-11g Other fees for services$154,056
IX-13 Office expenses$694
IX-14 Information technology$1,187
IX-17 Travel$33,621
IX-23 Insurance$2,026
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$164,858
IX-24e All other expenses$169,290
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$552,373
Part X · Balance sheet $535,912 assets, 5 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $595,654$535,912
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $595,654$535,912
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $595,654$535,912
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $595,654$535,912
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $535,912 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$492,631
XI-2 Total expenses$552,373
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$59,742
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$595,654
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$535,912

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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