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Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade

  • Cook, MN
  • Tax-exempt since May 2009
  • EIN: 26-4156929

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$199k (2024)

Expenses
$110k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.31M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,887
Expenses
$110,139
Net Income
$88,748
Net Assets
$1,305,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,420
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,944
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,523
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,104
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,305,104
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Potter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ludlow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,034
Expenses
$87,498
Net Income
$228,536
Net Assets
$1,216,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,688
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $813
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,533
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,216,356
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,216,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ludlow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Potter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,486
Expenses
$101,793
Net Income
-$3,307
Net Assets
$987,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,591
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,866
9.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $987,820
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $987,820
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ludlow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Potter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,236
Expenses
$106,805
Net Income
-$24,569
Net Assets
$1,037,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,442
89.3%
Program Services $5,825
7.1%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,078
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,856
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,037,461
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,037,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ludlow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Potter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,337
Expenses
$110,847
Net Income
-$55,510
Net Assets
$1,062,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,389
78.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,983
7.2%
Rental Property Income $70
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,452
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,062,030
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,062,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ludlow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Potter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,003
Expenses
$137,350
Net Income
-$15,347
Net Assets
$1,117,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,919
76.2%
Program Services $5,053
4.1%
Investment Income $131
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,900
19.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,117,540
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,117,540
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Potter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ludlow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,516
Expenses
$125,561
Net Income
-$28,045
Net Assets
$1,108,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,803
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $144
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,569
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,108,278
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,108,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Potter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ludlow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,682
Expenses
$158,748
Net Income
$57,934
Net Assets
$1,136,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,748
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $352
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $582
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,136,323
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,136,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Potter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ludlow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$676,451
Expenses
$120,693
Net Income
$555,758
Net Assets
$1,078,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $658,754
97.4%
Program Services $15,300
2.3%
Investment Income $706
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,691
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,078,389
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,078,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Potter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ludlow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,928
Expenses
$105,596
Net Income
$71,332
Net Assets
$590,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,860
89.8%
Program Services $16,200
9.2%
Investment Income $742
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,126
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,972
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $590,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Potter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Salminen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Reing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Reing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ludlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Ronning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mcdonnell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
Dede Doi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,560
Expenses
$113,031
Net Income
-$50,471
Net Assets
$519,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,960
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $613
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $528
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $459
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $519,640
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $519,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Potter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Salminen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Reing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Reing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ludlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terru Ronning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mcdonnell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
Dede Doi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,041
Expenses
$103,036
Net Income
-$52,995
Net Assets
$570,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,049
76.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $160
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,328
20.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,504
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,111
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $570,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Ronning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Salminen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mankowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Potter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Potter (President) $0 $0 $0
Rowan Mcdonnell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joann Mcdonnell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dede Doi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,154
Expenses
$77,376
Net Income
$99,778
Net Assets
$623,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,558
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $398
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,619
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,579
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,106
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $623,106

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,447
Expenses
$103,608
Net Income
$110,839
Net Assets
$523,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,029
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $509
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $648
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,261
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $523,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $523,328

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990

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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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990

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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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990

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

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