Friends Of Tfs Volunteer Fire Department Inc is located in Fortine, MT. According to its NTEE Classification (M12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Tfs Volunteer Fire Department Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NEW ORGANIZATION WROTE INTRODUCTORY ARTICLE FOR NEWSPAPER ATTENDED PUBLIC EVENTS TO GET EXPOSURE IN THE COMMUNITY ASSISTED WITH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SENT A LIAISON TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S MONTHLY MEETINGS TO LEARN HOW WE CAN BEST SERVE THEIR NEEDS AND OUR MISSION. CREATED A FACEBOOK PAGE TO GAIN PUBLIC EXPOSURE.
BUILT SHELVES IN 8 X 20 STORAGE CONTAINER AT FIRE STATION SO THAT IT COULD BECOME USEABLE SPACE FOR STORAGE. ALL MATERIALS AND LABOR WAS DONATED SO THERE WAS NO ACTUAL EXPENSE. TWO BUSINESSES PROVIDED MATERIALS AND 2 MEMBERS WERE INVOLVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION.
HOSTED A COMMUNITY FIREMEN'S BREAKFAST SO THAT THE COMMUNITY COULD MEET THE FIREFIGHTERS AND SEE THE EQUIPMENT. SINCE IT WAS AT THE END OF OUR FY WE CLAIMED THE MONEY RAISED ON THIS RETURN BUT THE BILLS WERE PAID IN THE NEW FY AND WILL SHOW UP IN NEXT YEAR'S RETURNS. GREAT TURN OUT FOR FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE FIREMEN ATTENDED AS A COUPLE HUNDRED LOCAL CITIZENS.
PROVIDED MEALS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEN THEY HAD SPECIAL TRAINING SESSIONS. ALL FOOD WAS DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS SO AGAIN WE HAD NO EXPENSE TO THE ORGANIZATION. CHIEF SAID IT REALLY IMPROVED MORALE AS THEY SAW THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Tillie Butts President | 20 | $0 | |
Ora Eash Ex Vice President | 1 | $0 | |
Juanita Shanklin Vice President | 10 | $0 | |
Kristine Mcmahon Secretary | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,337 |
Interest on Savings | $0 |
Dividends & Interest | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,337 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $0 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $949 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $949 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $0 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $949 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,388 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,388 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
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