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Bowler Area Fire District

  • Bowler, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1996
  • EIN: 39-1648691

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
$82.6k (2024)

Expenses
$61.3k (2024)

Total Assets
$222k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,619
Expenses
$61,297
Net Income
$21,322
Net Assets
$221,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,556
41.8%
Program Services $31,562
38.2%
Investment Income $1,076
1.3%
Net Fundraising $5,000
6.1%
Sales of Assets $9,400
11.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,025
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,604
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $221,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lloyd Gutt (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
Otto Maves (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 21, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,297
Expenses
$49,797
Net Income
-$2,500
Net Assets
$200,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,472
75.0%
Program Services $11,756
24.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,282
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $200,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lloyd Gutt (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
Otto Maves (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,039
Expenses
$63,736
Net Income
$10,303
Net Assets
$202,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,339
51.8%
Program Services $34,737
46.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $963
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,782
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $202,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lloyd Gutt (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
Otto Maves (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,828
Expenses
$56,572
Net Income
$1,256
Net Assets
$192,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,712
51.4%
Program Services $28,116
48.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,479
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $192,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lloyd Gutt (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
Otto Maves (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,283
Expenses
$41,992
Net Income
$4,291
Net Assets
$191,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,803
60.1%
Program Services $18,760
40.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$280
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $191,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lloyd Gutt (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
Otto Maves (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,717
Expenses
$60,553
Net Income
-$10,836
Net Assets
$186,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,690
55.7%
Program Services $18,693
37.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,334
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,932
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $186,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lloyd Gutt (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
Otto Maves (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,296
Expenses
$67,492
Net Income
$2,804
Net Assets
$197,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,221
40.1%
Program Services $37,148
52.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,927
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,768
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $197,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lloyd Gutt (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
Otto Maves (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,018
Expenses
$75,923
Net Income
-$22,905
Net Assets
$194,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,972
52.8%
Program Services $20,588
38.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,428
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,964
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $194,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lloyd Gutt (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
Otto Maves (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,029
Expenses
$61,549
Net Income
-$15,520
Net Assets
$217,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,834
77.9%
Program Services $4,862
10.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,333
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,869
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $217,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lloyd Gutt (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
Otto Maves (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,866
Expenses
$60,536
Net Income
-$11,670
Net Assets
$233,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,573
72.8%
Program Services $5,852
12.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,441
15.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,389
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Murphy (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
James Eckardt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,671
Expenses
$68,476
Net Income
-$10,805
Net Assets
$245,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
0.9%
Program Services $11,952
20.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,781
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,751
Total Liabilities $12,692
Net Assets $245,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Murphy (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
James Eckardt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 20, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,008
Expenses
$72,580
Net Income
-$21,572
Net Assets
$255,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,352
6.6%
Program Services $5,749
11.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,148
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,621
Total Liabilities $26,757
Net Assets $255,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Murphy (Chairman) $0 $0
Art Buelter (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Mike Trinko (Director) $0 $0
Elton Strassburg (Director) $0 $0
James Eckardt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,130
Expenses
$58,561
Net Income
-$5,431
Net Assets
$277,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,200
2.3%
Program Services $6,853
12.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,606
12.4%
Sales of Assets $1,500
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $360
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,093
Total Liabilities $41,657
Net Assets $277,436

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,319
Expenses
$66,330
Net Income
-$17,011
Net Assets
$282,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,653
15.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,493
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,603
Total Liabilities $54,736
Net Assets $282,867

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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