Volunteer Firemens Benefit Association

Detroit Lakes, MN
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1948
EIN: 41-0708578

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(15) Mutual insurance companies or associations which provide insurance to members substantially at cost.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

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

Reported conflict of interest transactions

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Revenue

$323k (2024)

Expenses

$195k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.31M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$323,002

Expenses

$194,860

Net Income

$128,142

Net Assets

$2,307,892

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$157,260	48.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$83,055	25.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$82,687	25.6%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$44,506	22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,307,892
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,307,892

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steve Spaeth (Secretary)	$32,082	$0	$0
Tom Linhoff (President)	$6,424	$0	$0
Gregory Taylor (Treasurer)	$6,000	$0	$0
Ross Martin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Nelson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chad Rasmussen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Smith (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Todd Blomme (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 23, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$236,151

Expenses

$153,941

Net Income

$82,210

Net Assets

$2,179,750

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$165,558	70.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$41,058	17.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$29,535	12.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$43,376	28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,179,750
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,179,750

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steve Spaeth (Secretary)	$31,184	$0	$0
Tom Linhoff (President)	$6,192	$0	$0
Gregory Taylor (Treasurer)	$6,000	$0	$0
Ross Martin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Nelson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chad Rasmussen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Smith (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Todd Blomme (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$286,451

Expenses

$195,305

Net Income

$91,146

Net Assets

$2,097,540

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$162,018	56.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$34,310	12.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$90,123	31.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$43,115	22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,207,540
Total Liabilities	$110,000
Net Assets	$2,097,540

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steve Spaeth (Secretary)	$31,053	$0	$0
Tom Linhoff (President)	$6,062	$0	$0
Gregory Taylor (Treasurer)	$6,000	$0	$0
Ross Martin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Meyer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Nelson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chad Rasmussen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Todd Blomme (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$325,350

Expenses

$151,458

Net Income

$173,892

Net Assets

$2,006,394

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$162,837	50.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$48,904	15.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$113,609	34.9%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$41,957	27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,006,394
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,006,394

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steve Spaeth (Secretary)	$30,294	$0	$0
Tom Linhoff (President)	$5,913	$0	$0
Gregory Taylor (Treasurer)	$5,750	$0	$0
Ross Martin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Meyer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Nelson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chad Rasmussen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Todd Blomme (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$229,582

Expenses

$135,930

Net Income

$93,652

Net Assets

$1,832,502

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$142,803	62.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$30,878	13.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$55,901	24.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$36,600	26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,832,502
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,832,502

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steve Spaeth (Secretary)	$28,116	$0	$0
Tom Linhoff (President)	$5,484	$0	$0
Gregory Taylor (Treasurer)	$3,000	$0	$0
Ross Martin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Meyer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barry Nelson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chad Rasmussen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Todd Blomme (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$233,437

Expenses

$201,420

Net Income

$32,017

Net Assets

$1,738,850

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$134,075	57.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$76,250	32.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$23,112	9.9%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$36,600	18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,738,850
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,738,850

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$247,587

Expenses

$169,002

Net Income

$78,585

Net Assets

$1,706,833

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$128,577	51.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$119,010	48.1%
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	$34,910	20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,706,833
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,706,833

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$270,227

Expenses

$206,151

Net Income

$64,076

Net Assets

$1,628,248

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$132,547	49.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$137,680	50.9%
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	$31,920	15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,628,248
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,628,248

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$199,637

Expenses

$128,469

Net Income

$71,168

Net Assets

$1,564,172

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$132,020	66.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$67,617	33.9%
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	$31,920	24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,564,172
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,564,172

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$220,501

Expenses

$204,797

Net Income

$15,704

Net Assets

$1,493,004

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$121,092	54.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$99,409	45.1%
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	$21,855	10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$11,970	5.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,493,004
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,493,004

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$198,782

Expenses

$216,381

Net Income

-$17,599

Net Assets

$1,477,300

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$131,950	66.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$66,832	33.6%
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	$31,560	14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,477,300
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,477,300

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$173,102

Expenses

$146,341

Net Income

$26,761

Net Assets

$1,494,899

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$129,608	74.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$43,494	25.1%
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	$31,380	21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,494,899
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,494,899

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$190,051

Expenses

$203,556

Net Income

-$13,505

Net Assets

$1,468,138

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$133,919	70.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$43,352	22.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$12,780	6.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$30,750	15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,468,138
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,468,138

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$165,925

Expenses

$161,750

Net Income

$4,175

Net Assets

$1,481,643

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$132,493	79.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$33,432	20.1%
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	$29,610	18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,481,643
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,481,643

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Volunteer Firemens Benefit Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $323k (2024)

Expenses $195k (2024)

Total Assets $2.31M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$323k (2024)

Expenses

$195k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.31M (2024)

Total Liabilities

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