National Smokejumper Association
The National Smokejumper Association is dedicated to preserving the history and lore of smoke jumping, maintaining and restoring our nations forest and grassland resources, responding to special needs of smokejumpers and their families and advocating for the programs evolution.
National Smokejumper Association at a glance
In short: National Smokejumper Association gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $34,000
- Median grant
- $34,000
- Total assets
- $1,621,341
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Smokejumper Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Museum of Forest Servic History ($34K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Forest Servic History Missoula, MT | — | $34,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,621,341 | $342,334 | $393,212 | $34,000 | 1 | $41,922 |
| 2024 | $1,556,236 | $193,973 | $207,465 | — | — | $55,882 |
| 2023 | $1,444,788 | $214,336 | $189,414 | — | — | $15,196 |
| 2022 | $1,346,116 | $256,813 | $163,431 | — | — | $10,399 |
| 2021 | $1,249,658 | $187,462 | $153,747 | — | — | $7,614 |
| 2020 | $1,018,852 | $155,837 | $174,262 | — | — | $11,229 |
| 2019 | $996,121 | $156,408 | $171,943 | — | — | $3,988 |
About National Smokejumper Association
Based on IRS filings
National Smokejumper Association is a public charity, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $42K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Smokejumper Association is led by Michael Bina, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Bina
President
Scholarship Committee → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Breslin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Stutler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles N Sheley
1st Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Fred Cooper
Trails Program Coordinator
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Lindell
General Counsel
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cherry
Past President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McGunagle
Current Jumpers Representative
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Doehring
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rod Dow
Historical Preservation
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Altemus-Pope
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bill Derr (2019–2024) — Associates Representative
- Former: John Berry (2019–2023) — Treasurer & Facebook Coordinator
- Former: Robert McKean (2019–2023) — President
- Former: John A Packard (2019–2022) — Financial Investments
- Former: Larry Lufkin (2019–2022) — Website Coordinator
- Former: Pferron Doss (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike McMillan (2019–2021) — Nsa Photo Project Coordinator
- Former: Charlotte C Larson (2019–2020) — Pilot Representative
- Former: James L Cherry (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: John R McDaniel (2019–2020) — Membership Coordinator
- Former: Thomas H Boatner (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Charles N Sheley (1st Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about National Smokejumper Association
How much does National Smokejumper Association give each year?
National Smokejumper Association gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is National Smokejumper Association?
National Smokejumper Association reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $342K.
Where does National Smokejumper Association operate?
National Smokejumper Association has awarded grants in Montana.
What is National Smokejumper Association's EIN?
National Smokejumper Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0479209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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