MONTANA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICH COWGER

Phone

4063224302

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MONTANA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit that reported $282K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROVIDED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICES TO THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PRESERVATION OF LIVES, PROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $80,559 Revenue: $79,660

TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICES TO THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE, PROPERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING...

TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICES TO THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE, PROPERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCES TO MONTANA FIREFIGHTERS

Program 2

Expenses: $152,262

FEMA SAFER FY19 GRANT - TO PROVIDE MONTHLY TRAINING TO STATEWIDE LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS. INCLUDING LEADERSHIP, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. TO ASSURE COMMUNITIES HAVE ADEQUATE...

FEMA SAFER FY19 GRANT - TO PROVIDE MONTHLY TRAINING TO STATEWIDE LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS. INCLUDING LEADERSHIP, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. TO ASSURE COMMUNITIES HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM FIRE AND FIRE-RELATED HAZARDS. TO IMPROVE STAFFING AND DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITIES, SO THAT THEY MAY RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES MORE EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY. TO ASSURE A REDUCTION IN RESPONSE TIMES AND AN INCREASE IN TRAINED PERSONNEL AT THE INCIDENT SCENE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $202,296

Program Service Revenue $79,660

Investment Income $167

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $282,123

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $232,821

Other Expenses $289,253

TOTAL EXPENSES $289,253

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$282,123	$192,226	+0.5%
Expenses	$289,253	$179,552	+0.6%
Net Income	$-7,130	$12,674	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

$24,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
N/A	ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF	050.00	Key Emp	$24,000	$0	$24,000
RICH COWGER	CHAIRPERSON	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH WALDO	1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN NICKOLAY	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD MOHN	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYN STIMPSON	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LAUER	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY JONES	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT HOPPEL	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT HALL	EX-OFFICIO	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT LLOYD	EX-OFFICIO	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CULBERTSON	EX-OFFICIO	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG MEGAARD	WFCA MONTANA VP	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE CALNA N	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$282,123	$289,253	$200,892	$-7,130
2022	$192,226	$179,552	$192,500	$12,674
2021	$211,013	$206,071	$190,101	$4,942
2020	$47,527	$41,633	$151,104	$5,894
2019	$94,516	$106,243	$145,210	$-11,727
2018	$83,608	$77,786	$157,134	$5,822

MONTANA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION