2026-02-03T13:30:08-08:00 2025-06-30 810529486 Teton Accounting Inc 324 Central Ave Box 308 Fairfield MT 59436 990 2024-07-01 822828836 FAIRFIELD EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ASSOC FAIR 4064590676 PO BOX 124 FAIRFIELD MT 59436 MARCA R GIBSON Treasurer 2026-02-03 true true Kelly McInerney CPA P00483703 4064672410 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARCA R GIBSON PO BOX 124 FAIRFIELD MT 59436 194187 false X https://www.servingfairfield.org X 2017 MT TO UNITE INTO ONE ASSOCIATION APPROVED EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WORK. 11 11 0 125 0 138270 127226 3764 11969 24255 19314 30119 20497 196408 179006 57626 83900 0 0 0 0 34949 37694 92575 121594 103833 57412 693767 751179 0 693767 751179 X TO UNITE INTO ONE ASSOCIATION APPROVED EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WORK. false false 56552 30000 FAIRFIELD FOOD PANTRY: A MEMBER OF THE MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK, OUR PANTRY REGULARLY SERVES ABOUT 30-40 FAMILIES IN OUR LOCAL AREA. WE HAVE FIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE AN AVERAGE OF 20 HOURS EACH TO SERVE IN OUR PROGRAM, PLUS NUMEROUS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP WITH FOOD DRIVES AND OTHER DONATIONS. THE FOOD PANTRY IS LOCATED IN SPACE RENTED IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY HALL (FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CIVIC & RECREATION, INC.). THE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN EVERY THURSDAY FROM 4-6PM. AN AVERAGE OF 1800 POUNDS OF FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY.This year we contributed to the major renovation of the Fairfield Community Hall totaling $30,000 AND $2,040 TO THE NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS FUND AT OUR LOCAL SCHOOL 24400 24400 FAIRFIELD SWIM DAYS is a three-day fundraising event held in July. This year, we raised $48,645 to help offset the cost of maintenance, operation and upgrades to the Fairfield public swimming pool. Spearheading the event is a volunteer committee of 10 community members who meet monthly throughout the year, plus over 100 individuals who volunteer and the businesses and individuals who contribute monetary donations and sponsor activities. This one major fundraising event provides a safe place for children and families in a community of 700, surrounded by many more living on farms and ranches throughout the bench to enjoy swimming in the Fairfield pool during the summer. SWIM DAY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PIE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL, SILENT AND LIVE AUCTIONS, GOLF TOURNAMENT, FAMILY POOL PARTY, PARADE, LIVE MUSIC, TRIATHLON, CHILDREN'S GAMES, CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, AND MORE! 23750 23750 FAIRFIELD SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND - TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF STUDENTS FROM THE FAIRFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT. GIFTS TO FECA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE MAINTAINED AS RESTRICTED AND DISBURSED ANNUALLY AS NEEDS DICTATE TO THE FAIRFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHICH ASSEMBLES A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE FOR THE SELECTION PROCESS. ORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WERE TRANSFERRED FROM AUXILIARY ACCOUNTS AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FECA IN ORDER TO BETTER FACILITATE COMMUNITY GIVING AND AWARENESS AND TO MAINTAIN PROPER SEPARATION FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS. 5750 5750 TRYSTEN FELLERS MEMORIAL FUND - A TRAGIC LOSS OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THIS FUND TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN FAIRFIELD AND AUGUSTA, MONTANA. OUR PRIMARY EVENT FOR THIS FUND IS THE "LIVE YOUR DASH" CLASSIC CAR SHOW, HELD THIS YEAR ON MAY 4, 2024. We presented six scholarships to high school graduates of Fairfield, Augusta and other Teton County, Montana schools, valued at $1000 or $2000 each, totaling $10,000. Recipient schools were Great Falls Community College, Montana State University, Montana Tech (2), Montana State Northern, and North Dakota State College of Science.The Teton County Sheriffs Office has started an interactive presentation for area high schoolers about the effects of alcohol and marijuana and driving under the influence, in memory of Trysten Fellers and honor his life lost trying to prevent drunk driving. This $12,000 contribution was funded anonymously but brings further awareness to our cause and the Memorial Fund. 5548 FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FUND - TO SUPPORT STUDENT CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 3727 JUNIOR WOMENS' CLUB "JWC" - THE PURPOSE OF THIS GROUP IS TO NURTURE FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. THIS GROUP IS INSTRUMENTAL IN PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS FOR MANY LOCAL SERVICE PROJECTS AND EVENTS. THE GROUP HOLDS THE ANNUAL "TRUNK-OR-TREAT" EVENT TO PROVIDE SAFE TRICK-OR-TREATING FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN AND TO PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESS INVOLVEMENT, ALONG WITH AN EASTER EGG HUNT, CHRISTMAS STROLL, AND SPRING CRAFT FAIR. WE ALSO PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ANNUAL FAIRFIELD SWIM DAYS EVENT TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF OUR LOCAL PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST AT OUR LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND ADMINISTERED THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE GERTRUDE WEISHAAR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP.THIS YEAR, JWC HAD 15 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND IS BUSY RECRUITING MORE TO JOIN US.WE ISSUED THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS THIS FISCAL YEAR:FAIRFIELD YOUTH FOOTBALL - TO PAY FOR SAFETY HELMETS, $400.LOCAL 4H CLUBS - TO SUPPORT YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY, $60. 1227 FAIRFIELD BALL PARKS FUND IS OUR COMMUNITY'S ONLY MEANS OF PROVIDING SAFE, FUNCTIONAL, AND WELL-MAINTAINED BALL FIELDS FOR OUR LOCAL YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN SOFTBALL, BASEBALL, AND OTHER OUTDOOR BALLFIELD SPORTS.FISCAL 23-24 ACTIVITIES: IN MAY 2024 WE INSTALLED NEW BLEACHERS AT THE T-BALL FIELD FOR A TOTAL COST OF $2,405. FAIRFIELD LIONS CHARITABLE FUND - TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR DESIGNATED COMMUNITY SERVICE OR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FACILITATED BY THE LOCAL LIONS CLUB. OVER THE YEARS, THE CLUB HAS RENOVATED THE LOCAL PUBLIC TENNIS COURTS, THE COMMUNITY HALL PARKING LOT, AND THE PUBLIC POOL'S LOCKER ROOM AND SHOWERS. THIS CHARITABLE FUND IS A NEW WAY TO FACILITATE GIVING FOR WORTHY PROJECTS IN THE FUTURE. 16252 5750 120954 false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false false false false MARCA R GIBSON 4064590676 PO BOX 124 FAIRFIELD MT 59436 X LOREN TACKE Vice President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RORY FELLERS Dir - MEM FD 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEAGAN BRADY Dir - JR WOMEN 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCA R GIBSON Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE JACOBSEN Director - SWIM 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHELSEA SCHILLING Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN ANDERSON Dir - FOOD PNTR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEVI OSTBERG Dir - LIONS CHA 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE GJERDE Dir - BALL PARK 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY LACEY President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY BAKE Dir - SCHOOLS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 1220 36699 89307 127226 JUNIOR WOMEN'S EVENTS 11969 11969 11969 19314 19314 0 0 0 0 35678 36699 15181 20497 0 0 0 179006 31283 83900 83900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 600 600 0 0 0 0 1915 1915 0 0 0 4227 4227 0 0 0 0 0 1537 1537 0 FOOD COSTS - FOOD PANTRY 18583 18583 SUPPLIES - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5254 5254 NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS 2040 2040 Printing and Publications 804 804 2734 2694 40 121594 120954 640 0 166362 199496 516498 542313 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14193 4823 10907 9370 0 0 0 0 0 693767 751179 0 0 X 288352 126833 405415 624346 693767 751179 693767 751179 57412 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4605 362 4243 9588 4461 5127 9370 X X false SWIM DAYS 45362 11884 33478 1334 1290 11115 CAR SHOW 27015 24815 2200 1442 72377 36699 35678 1334 1290 12557 15181 20497 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information FAIRFIELD SWIM DAYS - OVER 100 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER EACH YEAR TO MAKE FAIRFIELD SWIM DAYS A SUCCESS. THE PURPOSE OF SWIM DAYS IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO COVER OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF OUR LOCAL PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL AND BUILDING WHILE PROMOTING OUR COMMUNITY AND GETTING INVOLVED. SWIM DAYS INCLUDES A PARADE, STREET DANCE, POOL PARTY, BARBECUE AND PICNIC,CHILDREN'S GAMES, CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, CLASSIC CAR SHOW, AND BREAKFAST. MOST ACTIVITIES ARE HELD IN THE TOWN'S COMMUNITY PARK WHERE THE POOL IS LOCATED. true FAIRFIELD CMTY CIVIC & REC PO BOX 533 FAIRFIELD MT 59436 810429953 30000 0 FAIRFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 13 7TH ST FAIRFIELD MT 59436 23750 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER ED TOWN OF FAIRFIELD 424 CENTRAL AVE FAIRFIELD MT 59436 24400 0 PUBLIC POOL OPER/MAINT 3 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used GRANTS ARE ISSUED TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO UTILIZE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXEMPT PURPOSES. ORGANIZATIONS GENERALLY REPORT USE OF FUNDS TO OUR BOARD. WE ALSO VISUALLY INSPECT PROJECTS FUNDED BY OUR DONATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b NO COMMITTEE (PROGRAM) WITHIN FECA HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b TREASURER PREPARES THE DRAFT AND PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c A CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTICE IS INCLUDED ON EVERY BOARD MEETING AGENDA AND THE PRESIDENT REMINDS BOARD MEMBERS TO NOTIFY THE BODY IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT ARISES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. 990-EZ Part I Line 18 Section 1.263(a)-1(f) de minimis safe harbor electionFairfield Education and Community AssociationPO Box 124, Fairfield, MT 59436EIN 82-2828836Our organization is making the de minimis safe harbor election to expense all purchases under $2,500 of minor tools and equipment made in the current fiscal year.