2024-05-03T18:02:50-05:00 2023-06-30 931675473 RED ROCK ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS 189 BLARNEY BLVD BUTTE MT 59701 990 2022-07-01 475387650 TRI-COUNTY FIRESAFE WORKING GROUP TRI- 4064592542 PO BOX 934 HELENA MT 59624 LOIS OLSEN PRESIDENT 4064592542 2024-05-03 1 LOIS OLSEN XXX-XX-XXXX 1 LINSAY CARLSON P01528923 4062019120 2024-05-02 X 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LOIS OLSEN PO BOX 934 HELENA MT 59624 358014 0 X TCFSWG.ORG X 2015 MT TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE AREA'S NATURAL & MANMADE RESOURCES THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BY MOBILIZING BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO MAKE HOMES, BUSINESSES, PROPERTIES, NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITIES AND THE LANDSCAPE MORE FIRE SAFE. 4 4 0 50 0 0 242843 358007 1062 0 11 7 0 0 243916 358014 89643 157129 0 0 45177 32408 0 0 0 113657 165327 248477 354864 -4561 3150 129937 123664 74118 64695 55819 58969 TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE AREA'S NATURAL & MANMADE RESOURCES THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BY MOBILIZING BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO MAKE HOMES, BUSINESSES, PROPERTIES, NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITIES AND THE LANDSCAPE MORE FIRE SAFE. 0 0 325338 157129 TRI-COUNTY FIRESAFE WORKING GROUP'S (TCFSWG) MISSION IS TO ENGAGE PROPERTY OWNERS ON HOW TO CO-EXIST WITH AND SURVIVE WILDFIRE. OUR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PROPERTY OWNERS REDUCE THEIR FIRE RISKS AND TO LIVE MORE SAFELY IN A WILDFIRE ENVIRONMENT. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUTREACH & EDUCATION, PRIVATE PROPERTY WILDFIRE RISK ASSESSMENTS, AND RISK REDUCTION ACTIVITIES TARGETING HAZARDOUS FUELS REMOVAL AND DEFENSIBLE SPACE IMPROVEMENTS ON PRIVATE LANDS AND STRUCTURES THAT ARE AT RISK TO THE IMPACTS OF WILDFIRE. THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF A BROAD SPECTRUM OF STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING FEDERAL AND STATE LAND MANAGERS AND WILDFIRE OFFICIALS, COUNTY, AND CITY GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS PRIVATE CITIZENS AND CONTRACTORS. 325338 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 4064592542 PO BOX 934 HELENA MT 59624 LOIS OLSEN PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 ED SHINDOLL VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN LOGAN SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD LANGSATHER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH EIRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 RAY PRILL FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 44398 0 0 AMY TEEGARDEN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 44398 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 343066 14941 358007 7 7 358014 0 0 7 X 157129 157129 32408 18119 14289 1288 1288 98658 96458 2200 1549 1549 8854 2248 6606 4800 4800 3664 3556 108 403 403 2874 2874 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION 43237 43028 209 354864 325338 29526 0 51971 10423 27047 17054 50919 96187 129937 123664 38932 58579 10186 6116 25000 0 74118 64695 X 55819 58969 55819 58969 129937 123664 3150 0 X 0 0 0 X 231789 232937 280996 242843 358007 1346572 231789 232937 280996 242843 358007 1346572 1346572 10 15 11 11 7 54 1346626 162857 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 HAZARDOUS FUEL MITIGATION 29 157129 HOME ASSESSMENTS, NEED SCORING, BIDDING BY QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS ASSISTANCE WITH FUEL REDUCTION MITIGATION IN THE WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE. PART I, LINE 2: HAZARDOUS FUEL MITIGATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR CONTRACTS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR FULFILMENT OF GRANT OBLIGATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS FUEL MITIGATION, EITHER THROUGH DIRECT CONTRACTS WITH TRI-COUNTY FIRESAFE WORKING GROUP (TCFSWG) OR WHEN TCFSWG IS ACTING AS AN AGENT OR PROJECT MANAGER FOR ANOTHER AGENCY, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE APPLIED: 1. IN GENERAL, THE TCFSWG PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND THE POLICIES SET FORTH IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT SHALL BE FOLLOWED AND AS PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT. IN CASES WHERE THE TCFSWG POLICY CONFLICTS WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT, THE GRANT AGREEMENT SHALL PREVAIL. 2. TCFSWG GOAL SHALL BE TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF WILDLAND FIRE ON COMMUNITIES BY ENCOURAGING FUEL MITIGATION. PROJECTS SHALL GENERALLY BE ON NON-INDUSTRIAL FORESTS LANDS AND BE DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH LANDOWNERS AND MITIGATION CONTRACTORS OR CONSULTANTS. 3. TCFSWG SHALL ENDEAVOR TO ACCOMPLISH THE MITIGATION WORK IN THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT WAY POSSIBLE WHILE MEETING THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE LANDOWNER AND THE GRANTING AGENCIES. 4. A TYPICAL PROJECT WOULD FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING SCENARIO: - THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, THE PUBLIC IS MADE AWARE OF WILDFIRE RISK, SAFETY CONCERNS, AND THE BENEFITS OF PREPARATION AND FUEL MITIGATION. - LANDOWNERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MITIGATION ARE CONTACTED AND A HOME IGNITION ZONE ASSESSMENT IS DONE. THESE SURVEYS LOOK AT LANDSCAPING, HOME CONSTRUCTION, SITE SPECIFICS, SLOPE, ETC. IF A FUEL MITIGATION PROJECT IS WARRANTED, TRI-COUNTY WILL WORK WITH THE LANDOWNER TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE. - AFTER THE PROJECT IS DEFINED AND APPROVED BY THE LANDOWNER, A CONTRACTOR IS CONTACTED TO PREPARE A COST FOR THE SERVICES. - THE LANDOWNER, TCFSWG, AND THE CONTRACTOR APPROVE THE SCOPE, THE PROJECT PLAN AND THE COSTS AND A CONTRACT IS SIGNED. - SITE VISITS ARE MADE BY TRI-CO TO CHECK PROGRESS AND CONDITIONS OF THE WORK BEING PERFORMED. - ONCE THE PROJECT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND A FINAL INSPECTION FILED AS PER THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SCOPE, TRI-COUNTY PROCESSES THE PAYMENTS AND CLOSES OUT THE CONTRACT. - TRI-COUNTY ASSISTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE VARIOUS GRANTS INVOLVED INTHE MITIGATION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. 5. VISITS TO THE SITE AND HOME IGNITION ZONE ASSESSMENTS WILL BE AT NO COST TO THE LANDOWNER 6. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAINTAIN A LIST OF VETTED AND QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM THE WORK. AS A MINIMUM, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL: - MAINTAIN A WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY - MAINTAIN A LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY FOR AT LEAST $1,000,000. - PROVIDE REFERENCES AND PROVE CAPABILITIES OF PERFORMING THE WORK. 7. THE PRICE FROM THE CONTRACTOR TO DO THE WORK SHALL BE EVALUATED BY TCFSWG AND LANDOWNER. IF THE COST IS DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE AND FAIR FOR THE AREA AND MARKET AND SITE CONDITIONS AND THE LANDOWNER AGREES, A CONTRACT WILL BE ISSUED TO THE CONTRACTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES IN SUCH MATTERS AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIDAVIT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION AT PO BOX 9034, HELENA, MT 59624. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MITIGATION SERVICES CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96,458. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,658.