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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$611K
-1.7% YoY
Revenue
$185K
+12.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$6K
-56.3% YoY
Expenses
$195K
+6.7% YoY
About Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department
Based on IRS filings
Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department is a nonprofit organization 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. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $611,441 | $622,062 | $640,553 |
| Revenue | $184,780 | $164,651 | $80,806 |
| Expenses | $195,401 | $183,142 | $146,260 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,136 | $14,039 | $15 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
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Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| COLBY BAUMGARN | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| PETE JERREL | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| LARRY OPHUS | CHIEF | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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