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Medicine Lake Firefighters Relief Association

  • Medicine Lake, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1988
  • EIN: 41-1566333

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.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$37.8k (2024)

Expenses
$280k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.01M (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
$37,829
Expenses
$279,769
Net Income
-$241,940
Net Assets
$1,009,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,825
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,843
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,009,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jesse Swanson (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Preston (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryant Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Vierkant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Schletty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Heim (Mayor (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
Therese Polum (City Clerk (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Halvorsen (Fire Chief (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,355
Expenses
$288,028
Net Income
-$252,673
Net Assets
$1,100,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,719
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $71
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $565
1.6%
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 $1,100,973
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,100,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Farrens (President) $0 $0 $0
Joel Benolkin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lentz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Schletty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Heim (Mayor (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
Therese Polum (City Clerk (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Halvorsen (Fire Chief (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,996
Expenses
$334,523
Net Income
-$300,527
Net Assets
$1,155,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,987
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,155,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,155,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Farrens (President) $0 $0 $0
Joel Benolkin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lentz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
M J Zappa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Marks (Mayor (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
Therese Polum (City Clerk (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Halvorsen (Fire Chief (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,175
Expenses
$210,690
Net Income
-$177,515
Net Assets
$1,701,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,173
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,702,423
Total Liabilities $1,185
Net Assets $1,701,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Farrens (President) $0 $0 $0
Joel Benolkin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lentz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
M J Zappa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Marks (Mayor (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
Therese Polum (City Clerk (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Halvorsen (Fire Chief (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,782
Expenses
$5,494
Net Income
$26,288
Net Assets
$1,623,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,745
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31
0.1%
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 $1,623,696
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,623,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Claire Watne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mj Zappa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lentz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Marks (Mayor (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Pauly (City Clerk (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Halvorsen (Fire Chief (Ex Officio)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,954
Expenses
$72,696
Net Income
-$6,742
Net Assets
$1,373,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,170
50.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,776
49.7%
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 $1,374,257
Total Liabilities $438
Net Assets $1,373,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Claire Watne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mj Zappa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lentz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Marks (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Pauly (City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Richard Halvorson (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,474
Expenses
$5,054
Net Income
$26,420
Net Assets
$1,143,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,071
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $396
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,143,424
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,143,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Claire Watne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lentz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Marks (Ex Officio (Mayor)) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Pauly (Ex Officio (City Clerk)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Halvorson (Ex Officio (Fire Chief)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 16, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,180
Expenses
$259,738
Net Income
-$224,558
Net Assets
$1,197,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,165
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,197,493
Total Liabilities $275
Net Assets $1,197,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Claire Watne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lentz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,271
Expenses
$4,565
Net Income
$26,706
Net Assets
$1,221,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,266
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,221,408
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,221,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Claire Watne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lentz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,748
Expenses
$2,859
Net Income
$28,889
Net Assets
$1,104,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,306
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $437
1.4%
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 $1,107,045
Total Liabilities $2,650
Net Assets $1,104,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Simcoe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Berkholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,443
Expenses
$2,590
Net Income
$92,853
Net Assets
$1,080,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,749
32.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,689
67.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,080,976
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,080,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Simcoe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Berkholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,035
Expenses
$2,605
Net Income
$181,430
Net Assets
$988,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,424
16.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $442
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $153,163
83.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $988,123
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $988,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Simcoe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Berkholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,768
Expenses
$2,428
Net Income
$115,340
Net Assets
$806,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,255
23.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90,502
76.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $806,893
Total Liabilities $200
Net Assets $806,693

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,772
Expenses
$2,383
Net Income
$19,389
Net Assets
$691,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,291
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $363
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$7,890
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $691,353
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $691,353

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990

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

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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

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

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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

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

Primary 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

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