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Elk River Firemans Relief Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

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

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$424k (2023)

Expenses
$657k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.31M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$423,701
Expenses
$656,927
Net Income
-$233,226
Net Assets
$3,305,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,205
77.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93,496
22.1%
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 $4,075
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,305,596
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,305,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Hooper (Treasurer (Thru 3/2023)) $2,925 $0 $0
Trent Collins (Secretary) $750 $0 $0
Scott Schmidt (President (Thru 3/2023)) $400 $0 $0
John Dietz (City Mayor, Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stremcha (City Administrator, Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dickinson (Chief Of Elk River Fire, Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Garrett Erdman (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tietz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kelleher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,536
Expenses
$913,873
Net Income
-$529,337
Net Assets
$3,290,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,787
78.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84,749
22.0%
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 $4,075
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,290,706
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,290,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Hooper (Treasurer) $2,925 $0 $0
Trent Collins (Secretary) $750 $0 $0
Scott Schmitt (President) $400 $0 $0
Jeremy Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Madsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Owen Decathelineau (Trustee Thru 6/2022) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tietz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Niemela (Treasurer Thru 3/2022) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kelleher (Vice President Thru 3/2022) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,874
Expenses
$357,540
Net Income
-$4,666
Net Assets
$4,394,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,909
72.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98,965
28.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,395,996
Total Liabilities $1,272
Net Assets $4,394,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Niemela (Treasurer Thru 3/22) $2,840 $0 $0
Trent Collins (Secretary) $725 $0 $0
Scott Schmitt (President) $390 $0 $0
Mike Kelleher (Vice President Thru 3/22) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Owen Decathelineau (Trustee Thru 3/22) $0 $0 $0
John Dietz (Mayor, Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ziemer (City Finance Director, Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dickinson (Fire Department Chief, Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,987
Expenses
$284,348
Net Income
$67,639
Net Assets
$4,079,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,496
68.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $111,491
31.7%
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 $3,820
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,080,780
Total Liabilities $1,103
Net Assets $4,079,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Niemela (Treasurer) $2,745 $0 $0
Owen Decathelineau (Trustee) $700 $0 $0
Scott Schmitt (President) $375 $0 $0
Mike Kelleher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Trent Collins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dickinson (Trustee/Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ziemer (Trustee/Director Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
John Dietz (Trustee/Mayor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,362
Expenses
$462,732
Net Income
-$129,370
Net Assets
$3,758,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,924
72.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92,411
27.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,685
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,865,842
Total Liabilities $107,515
Net Assets $3,758,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Niemela (Treasurer) $2,650 $0 $0
Owen Decathelineau (Secretary) $675 $0 $0
Scott Schmitt (President) $360 $0 $0
Mike Kelleher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Trent Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Dietz (Ex Officio, Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ziemer (Ex Oficio, City Finance Di) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dickinson (Ex Oficio, Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,522
Expenses
$400,754
Net Income
-$66,232
Net Assets
$3,401,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,747
69.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102,775
30.7%
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 $3,560
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,402,437
Total Liabilities $917
Net Assets $3,401,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Niemela (Treasurer) $2,560 $0 $0
Steve Dittbenner (Secretary) $650 $0 $0
Scott Schmitt (President) $350 $0 $0
Dave King (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Trent Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Dietz (Ex Officio, Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ziemer (Ex Oficio, City Finance Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dickinson (Ex Oficio, Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,737
Expenses
$63,493
Net Income
$253,244
Net Assets
$3,755,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,997
71.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89,740
28.3%
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 $3,455
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,755,571
Total Liabilities $127
Net Assets $3,755,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Niemela (Treasurer) $2,485 $0 $0
Tristan Nicka (Secretary (Left March 2017)) $650 $0 $0
Scott Schmitt (President) $320 $0 $0
Dave King (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dittbenner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Czech (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
T John Cunningham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Dietz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thorson (Trustee (Left March 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ziemer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,402
Expenses
$205,497
Net Income
$106,905
Net Assets
$3,098,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,674
71.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87,728
28.1%
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 $3,370
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,245,891
Total Liabilities $147,015
Net Assets $3,098,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Libor (Treasurer (End March 2016)) $2,423 $0 $0
Tristan Nicka (Secretary) $616 $0 $0
Scott Schmitt (President) $331 $0 $0
Dave King (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Niemela (Treasurer (Start March 2016)) $0 $0 $0
Rich Czech (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thorson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
T John Cunningham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lori Ziemer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Dietz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,620
Expenses
$482,066
Net Income
-$176,446
Net Assets
$2,818,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,060
72.3%
Program Services $84,560
27.7%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,370
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,818,303
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,818,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Libor (Treasurer) $2,423 $0 $0
Tristan Nicka (Secretary) $616 $0 $0
Scott Schmitt (President) $331 $0 $0
Dave King (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Czech (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thorson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Dietz (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Simon (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
T John Cunningham (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,749
Expenses
$48,421
Net Income
$286,328
Net Assets
$3,192,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,678
61.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $108,891
32.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,180
6.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,713
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $595
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,192,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,192,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Libor (Treasurer) $2,387 $0 $0
Scott Schmitt (President) $326 $0 $0
Dave King (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tristan Nicka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Czech (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thorson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Dietz (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Simon (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
T John Cunningham (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,196
Expenses
$165,850
Net Income
$184,346
Net Assets
$2,880,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,268
56.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84,687
24.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $66,241
18.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,255
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,880,842
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,880,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Libor (Treasurer) $2,340 $0 $0
Robert Pearson (Secretary) $595 $0 $0
Scott Schmitt (President) $320 $0 $0
Rich Czech (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thorson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Dietz (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Simon (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
T John Cunningham (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave King (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,541
Expenses
$196,666
Net Income
$63,875
Net Assets
$2,458,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,030
59.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76,237
29.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $29,274
11.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $915
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,340
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,458,038
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,458,038

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,429
Expenses
$75,688
Net Income
$165,741
Net Assets
$2,264,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,682
70.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72,988
30.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,441
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,255
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,271,963
Total Liabilities $7,228
Net Assets $2,264,735

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