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Wind Lake Vol Fire Co

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Fire Prevention, Protection, Control (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$603k (2023)

Expenses
$770k (2023)

Total Assets
$78.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$522 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$603,213
Expenses
$769,854
Net Income
-$166,641
Net Assets
$78,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,609
30.6%
Program Services $418,424
69.4%
Investment Income $415
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$235
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,170
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,910
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,707
Total Liabilities $522
Net Assets $78,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Paneitz (Vice President) $39,283 $0 $0
Dave Wagner (President Start 10/2021) $17,697 $0 $0
Justin Lyman (Chief) $13,328 $0 $0
Renee Wagner (Treasurer) $3,362 $0 $0
Debi Blazei (Secretary) $2,500 $0 $0
Mark Goessl (Director) $2,500 $0 $0
Mark Jaramillo (Director) $2,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$695,504
Expenses
$576,381
Net Income
$119,123
Net Assets
$1,087,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,582
33.9%
Program Services $457,824
65.8%
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$128
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,078
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,096
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,293
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,161,635
Total Liabilities $73,700
Net Assets $1,087,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Lyman (Chief) $20,118 $0 $0
Dave Wagner (President Start 10/2021) $16,634 $0 $0
Mark Jaramillo (Director) $2,862 $0 $0
Debi Blazei (Secretary) $1,203 $0 $0
Renee Wagner (Treasurer) $678 $0 $0
Eric Paneitz (Vice President) $601 $0 $0
Mark Goessl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,089
Expenses
$537,775
Net Income
-$48,686
Net Assets
$993,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,854
11.8%
Program Services $427,715
87.5%
Investment Income $877
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,129
Other Revenue $3,772
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,219
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,050
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $269,856
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,020,146
Total Liabilities $26,418
Net Assets $993,728

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,412
Expenses
$581,748
Net Income
-$54,336
Net Assets
$1,042,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,420
3.1%
Program Services $494,251
93.7%
Investment Income $4,118
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,859
1.5%
Sales of Assets $5,500
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$736
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,096
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,404
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,089,502
Total Liabilities $47,088
Net Assets $1,042,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Paneitz (Vice President) $7,370 $0 $0
Willy Ellertson (President) $6,578 $0 $0
Sean Miller (Asst Chief) $3,148 $0 $0
Justin Lyman (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Borres (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Renee Wagner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Goessl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,162
Expenses
$439,508
Net Income
-$15,346
Net Assets
$1,096,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,141
1.0%
Program Services $397,959
93.8%
Investment Income $4,523
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,961
2.3%
Sales of Assets $8,876
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,456
Other Revenue $158
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,835
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,176
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,130,030
Total Liabilities $33,280
Net Assets $1,096,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debi Blazei (Treasurer) $11,143 $0 $0
Donald Catenacci (Chief) $7,692 $0 $0
Willy Ellertson (President) $3,705 $0 $0
Elijah Krajewski (Asst Chief) $2,295 $0 $0
Cindy Borres (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Mark Goessl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Paneitz (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,218
Expenses
$393,930
Net Income
$48,288
Net Assets
$1,112,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,966
2.9%
Program Services $415,713
94.0%
Investment Income $522
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,486
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,078
Other Revenue $3,609
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,352
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,398
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,149,276
Total Liabilities $37,180
Net Assets $1,112,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Willy Ellertson (President) $3,838 $0 $0
Elijah Krajewski (Secretary) $1,573 $0 $0
Rob Robins (Chief) $1,533 $0 $0
Eric Paneitz (Vice President) $1,295 $0 $0
Roger Schwartz (Asst Chief) $1,113 $0 $0
Cindy Borres (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kruesel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Goessl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,648
Expenses
$323,626
Net Income
$56,022
Net Assets
$1,063,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,066
0.3%
Program Services $366,037
96.4%
Investment Income $269
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,522
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$763
Other Revenue $3,517
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,547
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,780
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,118,141
Total Liabilities $54,333
Net Assets $1,063,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Willy Ellertson (President) $6,886 $0 $0
Justin Lyman (Secretary) $2,770 $0 $0
Roger Schwartz (Asst Chief) $2,574 $0 $0
Rob Robins (Chief) $1,800 $0 $0
Eric Paneitz (Vice President) $1,313 $0 $0
Elijah Krajewski (Director) $1,204 $0 $0
Cindy Borres (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kruesel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Goessl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,300
Expenses
$318,651
Net Income
$51,649
Net Assets
$1,007,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,925
1.3%
Program Services $359,907
97.2%
Investment Income $299
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,532
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$389
Other Revenue $26
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,890
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,776
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,120,054
Total Liabilities $112,268
Net Assets $1,007,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Willy Ellertson (President) $5,225 $0 $0
Justin Lyman (Secretary) $3,960 $0 $0
Todd Williams (Director) $1,898 $0 $0
Bruce Mc Donald (Vice President) $1,545 $0 $0
Rob Robins (Chief) $1,340 $0 $0
Roger Schwartz (Asst Chief) $1,242 $0 $0
Eric Paneitz (Director) $680 $0 $0
Cindy Borres (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kruesel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Goessl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,997
Expenses
$364,248
Net Income
$8,749
Net Assets
$956,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,235
3.3%
Program Services $356,309
95.5%
Investment Income $333
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,597
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $523
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,960
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,554
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,187,559
Total Liabilities $231,422
Net Assets $956,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Lyman (Secretary) $3,603 $0 $0
Rob Robins (Chief) $1,985 $0 $0
Willy Ellertson (President) $1,893 $0 $0
Bruce Mc Donald (Vice President) $1,758 $0 $0
Todd Williams (Director) $1,677 $0 $0
Eric Paneitz (Director) $1,217 $0 $0
Roger Schwartz (Asst Chief) $827 $0 $0
Cindy Borres (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kruesel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Goessl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,242
Expenses
$315,307
Net Income
$72,935
Net Assets
$947,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,999
7.0%
Program Services $344,680
88.8%
Investment Income $275
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,153
1.3%
Sales of Assets $11,000
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $135
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,723
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,880
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,243,415
Total Liabilities $296,027
Net Assets $947,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debi Blazei (Secretary) $18,747 $0 $0
John H Strieter (President) $10,783 $0 $0
Vicky Wilke (Financial Sec) $7,233 $0 $0
Katie Blazei (Treasurer) $1,590 $0 $0
Todd Williams (Director) $1,362 $0 $0
Bruce Mc Donald (Director) $1,275 $0 $0
Rob Robins (Chief) $965 $0 $0
Roger Schwartz (Asst Chief) $768 $0 $0
Bruce Dooley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Goessl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,544
Expenses
$252,291
Net Income
$66,253
Net Assets
$874,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,870
0.9%
Program Services $307,135
96.4%
Investment Income $310
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,771
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $458
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,673
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,699
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,593
Total Liabilities $140
Net Assets $874,453

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