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Blue Earth Firemen's Relief Associaton

  • Blue Earth, MN
  • EIN: 41-6029580

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$102k (2023)

Expenses
$209k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$102,071
Expenses
$208,933
Net Income
-$106,862
Net Assets
$1,799,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,827
40.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44,199
43.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,045
16.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,198
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,799,117
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,799,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Redepenning (Secretary) $599 $0 $0
Chris Mathews (Treasurer) $599 $0 $0
Jeff Eckles (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Survis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brady Hanevik (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Meyers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,975
Expenses
$38,337
Net Income
$54,638
Net Assets
$1,785,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,760
38.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,395
43.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,820
18.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,180
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,785,505
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,785,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Ristau (Secretary) $590 $0 $0
Chris Mathews (Treasurer) $590 $0 $0
Jeff Eckles (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Survis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bonin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Redepenning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,400
Expenses
$46,072
Net Income
$153,328
Net Assets
$1,979,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,400
18.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,458
21.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,176
10.1%
Sales of Assets $99,366
49.8%
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 $1,979,456
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,979,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eckles (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ristau (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mathews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bonin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Corey Survis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 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
$154,594
Expenses
$42,522
Net Income
$112,072
Net Assets
$1,783,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,780
23.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,492
30.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,322
6.0%
Sales of Assets $63,000
40.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $900
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,783,653
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,783,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Mathews (Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
Dan Ristau (Secretary) $300 $0 $0
Steve Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eckles (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bonin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Corey Survis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,015
Expenses
$71,281
Net Income
$220,734
Net Assets
$1,627,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,971
13.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $212,418
72.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,706
6.7%
Sales of Assets $21,920
7.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,000
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,634,316
Total Liabilities $7,048
Net Assets $1,627,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Mathews (Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
Dan Ristau (Secretary) $400 $0 $0
Chad Bonin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Corey Survis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eckles (V Pres) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$11,272
Expenses
$36,671
Net Income
-$47,943
Net Assets
$1,406,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,790
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$91,080
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,714
Sales of Assets $19,304
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $900
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,406,534
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,406,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Bonin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Manwarren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eckles (V Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ristau (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mathews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 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
$256,080
Expenses
$32,685
Net Income
$223,395
Net Assets
$1,454,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,172
17.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $169,197
66.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,727
7.3%
Sales of Assets $23,984
9.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $900
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,454,477
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,454,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Bonin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ristau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eckles (V Pres) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nowak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mathews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Troy Madetzke (Past Treasur) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,084
Expenses
$48,397
Net Income
$116,687
Net Assets
$1,231,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,915
26.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $108,683
65.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,333
12.3%
Sales of Assets -$7,847
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 $1,233,742
Total Liabilities $2,660
Net Assets $1,231,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Bonin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Vereide (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eckles (V Pres) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nowak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mathews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,142
Expenses
$98,304
Net Income
-$63,162
Net Assets
$1,114,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,128
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$81,056
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,889
50.9%
Sales of Assets $48,181
> 100%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $950
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,114,395
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,114,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Madetzke (Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Jeff Nowak (Secretary) $450 $0 $0
Chad Bonin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eckles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Meyers (V Pres) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,806
Expenses
$76,412
Net Income
$42,394
Net Assets
$1,177,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,903
40.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,626
30.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,126
14.4%
Sales of Assets $17,151
14.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $950
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,177,557
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,177,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Madetzke (Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Jeff Nowak (Secretary) $450 $0 $0
Chad Bonin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eckles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Meyers (V Pres) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,333
Expenses
$32,316
Net Income
$167,017
Net Assets
$1,135,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,757
20.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $115,029
57.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,064
8.6%
Sales of Assets $25,483
12.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $950
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,135,163
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,135,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Madetzke (Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Jeff Nowak (Secretary) $450 $0 $0
Chad Bonin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Bleess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Meyers (V Pres) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 25, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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.
2011

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.
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

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

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-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

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