Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department
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.
Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department at a glance
In short: Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department reported $20K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $19,610 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +43.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $611,441
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $184,780
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $6,136
- -56.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $195,401
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it reported $20K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Medical Center Big Sandy, MT | — | $16,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $611,441 | $184,780 | $195,401 | $19,610 | Total only | $6,136 |
| 2023 | $622,062 | $164,651 | $183,142 | $13,691 | Total only | $14,039 |
| 2022 | $640,553 | $80,806 | $146,260 | $14,420 | Total only | $15 |
| 2021 | $706,007 | $300,220 | $124,647 | $16,500 | 1 | $20 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department
Based on IRS filings
Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Big Sandy, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $611K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $20K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department is led by Jim Robertson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jim Robertson
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colby Baumgarn
Vice President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Ophus
Chief
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Jerrel
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department
How much does Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department give each year?
Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department reported $20K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $14K in grants paid.
How large is Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department?
Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department reported $611K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $185K.
What is Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department?
Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Big Sandy, MT. It holds $611K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department operate?
Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department's EIN?
Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0502018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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