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Buffalo Lake Firemens 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: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other / Pension and Retirement Funds (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$51.2k (2023)

Expenses
$50.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$901k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$245 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$51,167
Expenses
$50,276
Net Income
$891
Net Assets
$900,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,865
40.8%
Program Services $30,256
59.1%
Investment Income $46
0.1%
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 $1,600
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,721
Total Liabilities $245
Net Assets $900,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Pettit (Fire Relief) $1,000 $0 $0
Chad Schmalz (President) $400 $0 $0
Dustin Ufkes (Secretary) $200 $0 $0
Joe Burmeister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rath (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Rath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Squibb (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Josh Wilson (City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Paul Grimm (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Pettit (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,938
Expenses
$35,902
Net Income
$23,036
Net Assets
$748,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,610
43.5%
Program Services $33,320
56.5%
Investment Income $8
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 $1,600
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $749,085
Total Liabilities $489
Net Assets $748,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Pettit (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Chad Schmalz (President) $400 $0 $0
Dustin Ufkes (Secretary) $200 $0 $0
Joe Kubesh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rath (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Schaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Squibb (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Josh Wilson (City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
John Pettit (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,353
Expenses
$27,848
Net Income
$10,505
Net Assets
$877,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,003
57.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,344
42.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,600
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,195
Total Liabilities $245
Net Assets $877,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Pettit (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Chad Schmalz (President) $400 $0 $0
Dustin Ufkes (Secretary) $200 $0 $0
Joel Burmeister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Carrigan (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Rath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Squibb (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jean Thielke (City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
John Pettit (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,230
Expenses
$65,866
Net Income
-$26,636
Net Assets
$729,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,731
70.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,471
29.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,600
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $729,308
Total Liabilities $246
Net Assets $729,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Harrell (Past Treasur) $1,000 $0 $0
Chad Schmalz (President) $400 $0 $0
Dustin Ufkes (Secretary) $200 $0 $0
Joel Burmeister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Carrigan (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Rath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Squibb (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jean Thielke (City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
John Pettit (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pettit (Current Trea) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,275
Expenses
$15,428
Net Income
$18,847
Net Assets
$625,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,303
70.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,932
29.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,600
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $625,990
Total Liabilities $245
Net Assets $625,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Harrell (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Brent Hillman (President) $400 $0 $0
Dustin Ufkes (Secretary) $200 $0 $0
Joel Burmeister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Carrigan (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Rath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Squibb (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jean Thielke (City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
John Pettit (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,562
Expenses
$47,156
Net Income
-$12,594
Net Assets
$487,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,822
54.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $125
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,615
45.2%
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 $1,478
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,452
Total Liabilities $245
Net Assets $487,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Rath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Burmeister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Thielke (City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jay Squibb (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Carrigan (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Brent Hillman (President) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Ufkes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Pettit (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Ray Harrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,927
Expenses
$113,191
Net Income
-$71,264
Net Assets
$516,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,131
62.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,980
31.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,693
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,600
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $535,515
Total Liabilities $18,695
Net Assets $516,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Harrell (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Nate Scharmer (President) $400 $0 $0
Dustin Ufkes (Secretary) $200 $0 $0
Brad Mccolley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Burmeister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Thielke (City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jay Squibb (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Carrigan (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
John Pettit (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,531
Expenses
$45,883
Net Income
-$14,352
Net Assets
$504,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,563
65.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,832
34.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,116
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,967
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $504,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Harrell (Treasurer) $562 $0 $0
Nate Scharmer (President) $369 $0 $0
Nathan Rath (Secretary) $185 $0 $0
Brad Mccolley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Burmeister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Thielke (City Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Deal (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Carrigan (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
John Pettit (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,299
Expenses
$38,781
Net Income
-$4,482
Net Assets
$478,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,040
67.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $142
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,117
32.4%
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 $1,170
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,833
Total Liabilities $2,000
Net Assets $478,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Mccolley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Burmeister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Thielke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Deal (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Carrigan (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Jay Squibb (President) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Rath (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Pettit (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Ray Harrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,032
Expenses
$83,174
Net Income
-$49,142
Net Assets
$482,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,274
59.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $343
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,415
39.4%
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 $1,100
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,050
Total Liabilities $7,011
Net Assets $482,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Mccolley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Burmeister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Thielke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Deal (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Carrigan (Mayor) $0 $0 $0
Jay Squibb (President) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Rath (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Pettit (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Ray Harrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,232
Expenses
$35,093
Net Income
-$8,861
Net Assets
$491,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,317
54.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $489
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,426
43.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,100
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $491,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Scharmer (Treaurer) $500 $0 $0
Jay Squibb (President) $400 $0 $0
Nathan Rath (Secretary) $200 $0 $0
Joel Stroble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Burmeister (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Nyhus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Thielke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Deal (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Keith Huls (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,493
Expenses
$12,234
Net Income
$13,259
Net Assets
$420,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,961
50.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $545
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,987
47.0%
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 $421,154
Total Liabilities $224
Net Assets $420,930

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,085
Expenses
$15,354
Net Income
$20,731
Net Assets
$371,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,838
66.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $577
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,670
32.3%
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 $372,775
Total Liabilities $998
Net Assets $371,777

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