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Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters

A0022 Minnesota Professional Fire F
  • St Louis Park, MN
  • Tax-exempt since March 1959
  • EIN: 23-7158943

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$317k (2023)

Expenses
$230k (2023)

Total Assets
$994k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$312 (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,001
Expenses
$229,967
Net Income
$87,034
Net Assets
$994,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,464
26.0%
Program Services $176,113
55.6%
Investment Income $24,803
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,621
10.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,185
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $994,326
Total Liabilities $312
Net Assets $994,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vadnais (President) $27,863 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Secretary/Treasurer) $19,718 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Northern District Vp) $3,601 $0 $0
Cody Thornberg (Central District Vp) $3,601 $0 $0
Tom Schulte (Southern District Vp) $3,601 $0 $0
Jim Meder (Non Fire Vp) $3,601 $0 $0
Chad Vermeersch (At Large Northern Vp) $2,400 $0 $0
Joshua Nelson (At Large Central Vp) $2,400 $0 $0
Barton Berven (At Large Southern Vp) $2,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,809
Expenses
$237,487
Net Income
$58,322
Net Assets
$859,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,301
27.1%
Program Services $170,721
57.7%
Investment Income $22,508
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,279
7.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,704
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $860,181
Total Liabilities $263
Net Assets $859,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vadnais (President) $27,863 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Secretary/Treasurer) $19,718 $0 $0
Rick Loveland (Northern District Vp Thru 9/30/22) $4,351 $0 $0
Jim Meder (Non Fire Vp) $3,601 $0 $0
Jeramiah Melquist (Central District Vp) $3,601 $0 $0
Chris Ford (Southern District Vp Thru 9/30/22) $2,100 $0 $0
Tom Schulte (At Large Southern Vp/South Dist Vp) $2,060 $0 $0
Chad Vermeersch (At Large Northern Vp) $960 $0 $0
Cody Thornberg (At Large Central Vp) $960 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Northern District Vp) $900 $0 $0
Barton Berven (At Large Southern Vp) $240 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,623
Expenses
$172,943
Net Income
$59,680
Net Assets
$930,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,000
23.2%
Program Services $167,386
72.0%
Investment Income $14,969
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,732
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,543
37.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $931,044
Total Liabilities $448
Net Assets $930,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Clark (Secretary/Treasurer) $19,718 $0 $0
Rick Loveland (Northern District Vp/President (06/01 09/30)) $11,688 $0 $0
Chris Parsons (President/Executive Direct) $11,609 $0 $0
Scott Vadnais (Central District Vp/President (10/01 12/31)) $9,666 $0 $0
Chris Ford (Southern District Vp) $3,601 $0 $0
Jim Meder (At Large District/Non Fire) $3,601 $0 $0
Chad Vermeersch (At Large Northern Vp/Northern District Vp) $1,840 $0 $0
Jeramiah Melquist (At Large Central Vp/Central District Vp) $1,620 $0 $0
Tom Schulte (At Large Southern Vp) $960 $0 $0
Cody Thornber (At Large Central Vp (10/01 12/31)) $240 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,473
Expenses
$156,604
Net Income
$50,869
Net Assets
$815,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $163,715
78.9%
Investment Income $15,006
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,752
13.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,864
41.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,877
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $815,613
Total Liabilities $469
Net Assets $815,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Parsons (President/Executive Direct) $27,863 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Secretary/Treasurer) $19,718 $0 $0
Chris Ford (Southern District Vp) $3,601 $0 $0
Rick Loveland (Northern District Vp) $3,601 $0 $0
Scott Vadnais (Central District Vp) $3,601 $0 $0
Jim Meder (At Large District/Non Fire) $3,601 $0 $0
Tom Schulte (At Large Southern Vp) $960 $0 $0
Chad Vermeersch (At Large Northern Vp) $960 $0 $0
Jeramiah Melquist (At Large Central Vp) $960 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,147
Expenses
$249,759
Net Income
-$2,612
Net Assets
$773,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,529
26.1%
Program Services $154,170
62.4%
Investment Income $17,262
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,186
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,230
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,441
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,164
Total Liabilities $274
Net Assets $773,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Parsons (President/Executive Director) $33,979 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Secretary/Treasurer) $24,648 $0 $0
Chris Ford (Southern District Vp) $4,501 $0 $0
Rick Loveland (Northern District Vp) $4,501 $0 $0
Scott Vadnais (Central District Vp) $4,501 $0 $0
Jim Meder (At Large District/Non Fire Vp) $4,501 $0 $0
Tom Schulte (At Large Southern Vp) $1,200 $0 $0
Chad Vermeersch (At Large Northern Vp) $1,200 $0 $0
Jeramiah Melquist (At Large Central Vp) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,359
Expenses
$242,270
Net Income
-$15,911
Net Assets
$700,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,595
31.2%
Program Services $138,547
61.2%
Investment Income $17,217
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,429
31.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,441
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $702,123
Total Liabilities $1,128
Net Assets $700,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Parsons (President/Executive Director) $33,979 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Secretary/Treasurer) $24,648 $0 $0
Chris Ford (Southern District Vp) $4,501 $0 $0
Rick Loveland (Northern District Vp) $4,501 $0 $0
Tom Schulte (At Large Southern Vp) $1,200 $0 $0
Chad Vermeersch (At Large Northern Vp) $1,200 $0 $0
Scott Vadnais (Central District Vp) $1,125 $0 $0
Jim Meder (At Large District/Non Fire Vp) $0 $0 $0
Jeramiah Melquist (At Large Central Vp) $0 $0 $0
Tom Thornberg (Iaff 5 Th District Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,093
Expenses
$198,993
Net Income
-$2,900
Net Assets
$771,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,400
37.9%
Program Services $109,212
55.7%
Investment Income $12,481
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,199
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,365
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $772,661
Total Liabilities $712
Net Assets $771,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Parsons (President/Executive Director) $33,979 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Secretary/Treasurer) $24,047 $0 $0
Chris Ford (Southern District Vp) $4,391 $0 $0
Rick Loveland (Northern District Vp) $4,391 $0 $0
Mark Lakosky (Central District Vp) $4,391 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,286
Expenses
$303,051
Net Income
$20,235
Net Assets
$717,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,314
76.5%
Program Services $67,509
20.9%
Investment Income $8,463
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,264
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $197,851
65.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $18,296
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,297
Total Liabilities $2,902
Net Assets $717,395

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,760
Expenses
$583,227
Net Income
-$10,467
Net Assets
$685,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,981
76.8%
Program Services $108,112
18.9%
Investment Income $15,752
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,915
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,292
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $351,854
60.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $30,605
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $685,402
Total Liabilities $320
Net Assets $685,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Parsons (President/Executive Director) $33,633 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Secretary/Treasurer) $23,802 $0 $0
Chris Ford (Southern District Vp) $4,347 $0 $0
Rick Loveland (Northern District Vp) $4,347 $0 $0
Mark Lakosky (Central District Vp) $2,562 $0 $0
Jim Eppen (At Large Southern Vp) $0 $0 $0
Chad Vermeersch (At Large Northern Vp) $0 $0 $0
John Waldron (At Large Central Vp) $0 $0 $0
Tom Thornberg (Iaff 5 Th Districk Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,755
Expenses
$626,710
Net Income
-$45,955
Net Assets
$722,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,489
76.9%
Program Services $96,289
16.6%
Investment Income $12,865
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,112
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,990
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $356,148
56.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $30,014
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $723,554
Total Liabilities $671
Net Assets $722,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Parsons (President/Executive Director) $32,879 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Secretary/Treasurer) $23,268 $0 $0
Rick Loveland (Northern District Vp) $5,474 $0 $0
Chris Ford (Southern District Vp) $4,249 $0 $0
Elie Deeb (At Large District/Non Fire) $4,249 $0 $0
Brian Sjodin (Central District Vp) $4,249 $0 $0
Jim Eppen (At Large Southern Vp) $0 $0 $0
Chad Vermeersch (At Large Northern Vp) $0 $0 $0
Mike Smith (At Large Central Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,165
Expenses
$572,189
Net Income
-$41,024
Net Assets
$762,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,314
75.2%
Program Services $98,237
18.5%
Investment Income $11,670
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,944
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,331
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $313,987
54.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $26,419
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $764,366
Total Liabilities $1,444
Net Assets $762,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Thornberg (President/Executive Director) $27,083 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Secretary/Tresurer) $13,417 $0 $0
Chris Parsons (Central District Vp) $7,167 $0 $0
Elie Deeb (At Large District/Non Fire) $4,200 $0 $0
Rick Loveland (Northern District Vp) $4,200 $0 $0
Chris Ford (Southern District Vp) $2,450 $0 $0
Jim Eppen (At Large Southern Vp) $1,750 $0 $0
Chad Vermeersch (At Large Northern Vp) $0 $0 $0
Mike Smith (At Large Central Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 25, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,623
Expenses
$514,933
Net Income
-$84,310
Net Assets
$774,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,062
76.0%
Program Services $94,004
21.8%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,857
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,305
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,300
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $259,868
50.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $36,491
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $777,158
Total Liabilities $2,336
Net Assets $774,822

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990
Filed on June 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,044
Expenses
$463,632
Net Income
-$73,588
Net Assets
$859,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,985
69.7%
Program Services $92,065
23.6%
Investment Income $3,719
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,275
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,441
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $196,013
42.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $27,315
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $861,468
Total Liabilities $2,336
Net Assets $859,132

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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