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First Responders Foundation

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
$1.23M (2023)

Expenses
$1.07M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.72M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.15k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,233,932
Expenses
$1,068,515
Net Income
$165,417
Net Assets
$1,716,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $927,676
75.2%
Program Services $240,498
19.5%
Investment Income $35,864
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,800
1.7%
Net Fundraising $34,308
2.8%
Sales of Assets -$25,214
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,360
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $382,993
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,724,313
Total Liabilities $8,146
Net Assets $1,716,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Sears (President) $100,000 $0 $0
Allen Batschelet (Ceo) $12,000 $0 $360
Malorie Maddox (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Steiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Corrigan (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Schenarts Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sederstrom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bremer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob A Randels (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leria Bray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Natali Paine (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,629,159
Expenses
$1,019,359
Net Income
$609,800
Net Assets
$1,481,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,477,666
90.7%
Program Services $129,317
7.9%
Investment Income $16,352
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.4%
Net Fundraising $4,106
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$5,782
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,000
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,208
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,488,131
Total Liabilities $7,012
Net Assets $1,481,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Sears (President) $100,000 $0 $0
Allen Batschelet (Ceo) $12,000 $0 $0
Mike Corrigan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leria Bray (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Malorie Maddox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Schenarts Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hanson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sederstrom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bremer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob A Randels (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann O'brien (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Steiner (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$993,934
Expenses
$800,819
Net Income
$193,115
Net Assets
$980,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $883,813
88.9%
Program Services $41,007
4.1%
Investment Income $10,609
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,100
2.3%
Net Fundraising -$4,281
Sales of Assets $34,706
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $329
0.0%
Other Revenue $4,651
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,000
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,467
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,004,406
Total Liabilities $24,189
Net Assets $980,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allen Batschelet (President & Ceo) $83,000 $0 $0
Gary Steiner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bremer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rosenthal (Former Vice President Thru 12/20) $0 $0 $0
Mike Corrigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leria Bray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sederstrom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul J Schenarts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Bohrer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Sears (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Elliott Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann O'brien (Member) $0 $0 $0
Malorie Maddox (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$929,203
Expenses
$804,650
Net Income
$124,553
Net Assets
$813,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $913,107
98.3%
Program Services $24,131
2.6%
Investment Income $5,224
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,300
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$44,591
Sales of Assets $17,167
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $535
0.1%
Other Revenue $6,330
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,696
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $881,028
Total Liabilities $67,634
Net Assets $813,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allen Batschelet (President & Ceo) $68,000 $0 $0
Gary Steiner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rosenthal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bremer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sederstrom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul J Schenarts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leria Bray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Bohrer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Sears (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,327
Expenses
$330,570
Net Income
$219,757
Net Assets
$647,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $620,137
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,523
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$78,467
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,159
0.2%
Other Revenue $4,975
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,667
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,637
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $664,379
Total Liabilities $16,653
Net Assets $647,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allen Batschelet (President & Ceo) $70,667 $0 $0
Jim Hanson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rosenthal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Steiner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Rorie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bremer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Homan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sederstrom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul J Schenarts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Wade (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leria Bray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Bohrer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Denney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Langan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Sears (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,852
Expenses
$364,376
Net Income
-$17,524
Net Assets
$428,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,436
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $533
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,883
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,140
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,907
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,725
Total Liabilities $14,499
Net Assets $428,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allen Batschelet (President) $79,140 $0 $0
Charles Sederstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hanson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bremer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Homan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Langan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Denney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rosenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Rorie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Somberg (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Roitstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$601,595
Expenses
$463,142
Net Income
$138,453
Net Assets
$445,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,879
88.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $270
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,446
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,641
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $19,050
4.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $28,373
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,112
Total Liabilities $7,362
Net Assets $445,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ramon Somberg (Former President) $100,800 $0 $0
Dan Stolinski (Former Director) $13,500 $0 $0
Allen Batschelet (President) $7,841 $0 $0
Charles Sederstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hanson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bremer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Homan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Langan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Denney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rosenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Rorie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wagner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pj Schenarts Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,444
Expenses
$476,390
Net Income
$55,054
Net Assets
$307,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $532,503
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $218
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,277
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,900
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,000
7.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $28,726
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,252
Total Liabilities $12,955
Net Assets $307,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ramon Somberg (President/Director) $105,900 $0 $0
Dan Stolinski (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Charles Sederstrom (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ron Brodkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kip Gordman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Rasmussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Karnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nelson (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bremer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Campos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Shackman (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Homan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darci Tierney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Langan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hoberman (Dirctor) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Roitstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wiliams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jami Anders Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bockman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Denney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,296
Expenses
$613,033
Net Income
-$43,737
Net Assets
$252,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $542,019
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $224
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,053
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,000
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,462
Total Liabilities $15,219
Net Assets $252,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ramon Somberg (President/Director) $91,000 $0 $0
Charles Sederstrom (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ron Brodkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kip Gordman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Rasmussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Karnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nelson (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bremer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Campos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Shackman (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Homan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stolinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darci Tierney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Langan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hoberman (Dirctor) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Sommer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Roitstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wiliams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jami Anders Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,662
Expenses
$232,805
Net Income
$33,857
Net Assets
$295,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,048
79.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $205
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,409
20.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,500
43.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,761
Total Liabilities $4,781
Net Assets $295,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ramon Somberg (President/Director) $100,500 $0 $0
Charles Sederstrom (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ron Brodkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kip Gordman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Rasmussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Karnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nelson (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bremer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Campos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Shackman (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Homan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stolinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darci Tierney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Langan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hoberman (Dirctor) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Sommer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Roitstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wiliams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jami Anders Kemp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,609
Expenses
$222,820
Net Income
$127,789
Net Assets
$262,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,448
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $161
0.0%
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 $36,000
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,141
Total Liabilities $3,018
Net Assets $262,123

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,804
Expenses
$190,638
Net Income
$15,166
Net Assets
$134,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,670
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $134
0.1%
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 $36,000
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,089
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,932
Total Liabilities $1,599
Net Assets $134,333

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,044
Expenses
$70,661
Net Income
$23,383
Net Assets
$119,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,800
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,244
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,316
Total Liabilities $1,149
Net Assets $119,167

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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