Fairfield Education and Community Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $179,006
- Spending
- $121,594
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 125
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (8)
- $56,552 spent. 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
- $24,400 spent. 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!
- $23,750 spent. 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.
- $5,750 spent. 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.
- $5,548 spent. FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FUND - TO SUPPORT STUDENT CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
- $3,727 spent. 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.
- $1,227 spent. 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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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