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Fridley Volunteer Fire Fighters 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 tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$377k (2023)

Expenses
$85.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.78M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$377,478
Expenses
$85,598
Net Income
$291,880
Net Assets
$3,780,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,791
63.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106,701
28.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,986
8.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,550
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,780,508
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,780,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter Messer (President) $2,500 $0 $0
Dean Knowles (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Eric Arvidson (Vice President) $1,000 $0 $0
Jeffrey Pribyl (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Grant Kramme (Trustee) $300 $0 $0
Jamie Jude (Trustee) $250 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,088
Expenses
$302,930
Net Income
$208,158
Net Assets
$3,233,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,400
41.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92,746
18.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $206,622
40.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,320
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,700
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,233,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,233,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter Messer (President) $2,500 $0 $0
Dean Knowles (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Eric Arvidson (Vice President) $1,000 $0 $0
Jeffrey Pribyl (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Thaddeus Jude (Trustee) $450 $0 $0
Grant Kramme (Trustee) $250 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,180
Expenses
$431,391
Net Income
-$117,211
Net Assets
$3,781,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,625
62.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $117,555
37.4%
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 $7,850
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,782,412
Total Liabilities $1,050
Net Assets $3,781,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Messer (President) $2,500 $0 $0
Eric Arvidson (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Dean Knowles (Vice President) $1,000 $0 $0
Alisa Brakic (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Patrick Bauer (Trustee) $450 $0 $0
Jeffrey Pribyl (Trustee) $400 $0 $0
Marshal James Lange (Interim Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lund (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tienter (City Finance Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spencer (Former Fire Department Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,727
Expenses
$70,927
Net Income
$194,800
Net Assets
$3,630,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,461
69.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81,266
30.6%
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 $6,000
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,800
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,632,198
Total Liabilities $2,000
Net Assets $3,630,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Messer (President) $2,500 $0 $0
Eric Arvidson (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Dean Knowles (Vice President) $1,000 $0 $0
Alisa Brakic (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Patrick Bauer (Trustee) $450 $0 $0
Jeffrey Pribyl (Trustee) $350 $0 $0
Scott Lund (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tienter (City Finance Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spencer (Fire Department Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,739
Expenses
$368,874
Net Income
-$110,135
Net Assets
$3,135,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,124
67.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83,615
32.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,800
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,135,363
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,135,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Messer (President) $2,500 $0 $0
Dean Knowles (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Zachary Picard (Vice President) $1,000 $0 $0
Jeff Pribyl (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Alisa Brakic (Trustee) $450 $0 $0
Eric Arvidson (Trustee) $350 $0 $0
Scott Lund (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tienter (City Finance Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spencer (Fire Department Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,871
Expenses
$420,701
Net Income
-$156,830
Net Assets
$2,895,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,994
63.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $95,727
36.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,450
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,895,701
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,895,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Messer (President) $2,500 $0 $0
Dean Knowles (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Todd Messer (Vice President) $1,000 $0 $0
Jeff Pribyl (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Eric Arvidson (Trustee) $300 $0 $0
Zach Picard (Trustee) $150 $0 $0
Scott Lund (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Peterson (City Finance Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Fire Department Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,914
Expenses
$55,879
Net Income
$208,035
Net Assets
$3,265,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,573
61.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102,205
38.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $136
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,800
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,265,334
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,265,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Messer (President) $2,500 $0 $0
Dean Knowles (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Zach Picard (Vice President) $1,000 $0 $0
Jeff Pribyl (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Todd Messer (Trustee) $450 $0 $0
Kurt Becker (Trustee) $350 $0 $0
Todd Fisher (Trustee (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lund (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Peterson (City Finance Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Fire Department Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,402
Expenses
$594,079
Net Income
-$341,677
Net Assets
$2,772,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,797
64.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88,409
35.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $196
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,400
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,772,641
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,772,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Messer (President) $5,000 $0 $0
Dean Knowles (Treasurer) $3,500 $0 $0
Kurt Becker (Vice President) $1,400 $0 $0
Zach Picard (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Todd Fisher (Trustee) $650 $0 $0
Todd Messer (Trustee) $350 $0 $0
Scott Lund (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Peterson (City Finance Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Fire Department Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,557
Expenses
$108,862
Net Income
$183,695
Net Assets
$2,971,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,848
53.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136,260
46.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $449
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,800
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,971,076
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,971,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Messer (President) $2,500 $0 $0
Scott Barsness (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Matt Allard (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Dean Knowles (Vice President) $150 $0 $0
Todd Fisher (Trustee) $150 $0 $0
Kurt Becker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lund (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Darin Nelson (City Finance Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Fire Department Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,920
Expenses
$113,751
Net Income
$183,169
Net Assets
$3,001,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,782
50.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $146,877
49.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $261
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,800
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,001,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,001,829

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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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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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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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