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North Dakota Firefighters Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.97M (2023)

Expenses
$1.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.76M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.9M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,972,594
Expenses
$1,198,657
Net Income
$773,937
Net Assets
$1,865,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,883,228
95.5%
Program Services $79,371
4.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $219
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,776
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,674
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,637
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,764,812
Total Liabilities $1,899,322
Net Assets $1,865,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Knuth (Training Director) $95,243 $0 $0
Allan Klein (Secretary/Treasurer) $20,931 $0 $0
Lee Gessner (President) $500 $0 $0
Jerry Hollingsworth (Se Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bensch (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Lautt (Ne Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Hofer (Sw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Weltikol (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arlo Griesbach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$915,389
Expenses
$1,003,072
Net Income
-$87,683
Net Assets
$1,091,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $824,639
90.1%
Program Services $75,811
8.3%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,134
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,784
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,576
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,893
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,590,761
Total Liabilities $1,499,208
Net Assets $1,091,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Knuth (Training Director) $82,888 $0 $6,847
Allan Klein (Secretary/Treasurer) $20,341 $0 $0
Allen Berg (President) $500 $0 $0
Curtis Freeman (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Condit (Nw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schneibel (Ne Trustee (Through June 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Todd O'donnell (Sw Trustee (Through June 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hollingsworth (Se Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gessner (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bensch (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Lautt (Ne Trustee (Started June 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Hofer (Sw Trustee (Started June 2022)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$923,243
Expenses
$1,036,293
Net Income
-$113,050
Net Assets
$1,154,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $858,984
93.0%
Program Services $45,941
5.0%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,294
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,865
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,010
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,230,124
Total Liabilities $75,694
Net Assets $1,154,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Knuth (Training Director) $82,888 $0 $6,847
Allan Klein (Secretary/Treasurer) $20,341 $0 $0
Curtis Freeman (President) $500 $0 $0
Jim Moe (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Allen Berg (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Condit (Nw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schneibel (Ne Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd O'donnell (Sw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hollingsworth (Se Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gessner (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,238,707
Expenses
$1,274,567
Net Income
-$35,860
Net Assets
$1,267,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,190,851
96.1%
Program Services $40,703
3.3%
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,375
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,640
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,857
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,231
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,310,979
Total Liabilities $43,499
Net Assets $1,267,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Knuth (Training Director) $81,016 $0 $6,692
Allan Klein (Secretary/Treasurer) $20,341 $0 $0
David Lautt (Past President) $500 $0 $0
Jim Moe (President) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Freeman (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allen Berg (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Condit (Nw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schneibel (Ne Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd O'donnell (Sw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hollingsworth (Se Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,143,847
Expenses
$1,257,085
Net Income
-$113,238
Net Assets
$1,303,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,097,146
95.9%
Program Services $42,462
3.7%
Investment Income $511
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,728
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,226
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,503
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,345,623
Total Liabilities $42,283
Net Assets $1,303,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Knuth (Training Director) $77,854 $0 $6,431
Allan Klein (Secretary/Treasurer) $20,341 $0 $0
David Lautt (Past President) $500 $0 $0
Jim Moe (President) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Freeman (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allen Berg (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Condit (Nw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schneibel (Ne Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd O'donnell (Sw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hollingsworth (Se Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,398,188
Expenses
$1,474,947
Net Income
-$76,759
Net Assets
$1,416,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,346,328
96.3%
Program Services $34,580
2.5%
Investment Income $650
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,630
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,312
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,705
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,550,400
Total Liabilities $133,822
Net Assets $1,416,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Knuth (Training Director) $75,089 $0 $6,202
Allan Klein (Secretary/Treasurer) $19,845 $0 $0
Dale Trosen (Past President) $500 $0 $0
Todd O'donnell (Sw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bensch (Se Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schneibel (Ne Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Freeman (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Lautt (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Moe (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Condit (Nw Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,292,733
Expenses
$1,314,907
Net Income
-$22,174
Net Assets
$1,493,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,238,707
95.8%
Program Services $44,565
3.4%
Investment Income $894
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,567
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,592
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,016
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,569,465
Total Liabilities $76,127
Net Assets $1,493,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Knuth (Training Director) $71,513 $5,560 $5,907
Renee Loh (Past Executive Director) $28,734 $0 $5,591
Allan Klein (Secretary/Treasurer) $19,845 $0 $0
Jonathan Hildremyr (Past President) $500 $0 $0
Dale Trosen (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Babinchak (Past Nw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bensch (Se Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schneibel (Ne Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Freeman (Sw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Lautt (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Moe (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Condit (Nw Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,427,716
Expenses
$1,008,016
Net Income
$419,700
Net Assets
$1,515,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,360,619
95.3%
Program Services $40,791
2.9%
Investment Income $557
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,749
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,734
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,880
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,652,374
Total Liabilities $136,862
Net Assets $1,515,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Loh (Executive Director) $72,889 $0 $18,574
Allan Klein (Secretary/Treasurer) $19,845 $0 $1,518
Karter Lesmann (Past President) $500 $0 $0
Jonathan Hildremyr (President) $0 $0 $0
Dale Trosen (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Babinchak (Nw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bensch (Se Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schneibel (Ne Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Freeman (Sw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Lautt (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,104,736
Expenses
$1,011,509
Net Income
$93,227
Net Assets
$931,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,016,226
92.0%
Program Services $55,256
5.0%
Investment Income $663
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,591
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,008
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,734
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $974,605
Total Liabilities $42,819
Net Assets $931,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Loh (Executive Director) $69,418 $0 $17,564
Allan Klein (Secretary/Treasurer) $18,900 $0 $1,446
Aaron Lande (Past President) $500 $0 $0
Karter Lesmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hildremyr (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Babinchak (Nw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bensch (Se Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nelson (Ne Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Freeman (Sw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dale Trosen (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,113
Expenses
$817,901
Net Income
$13,212
Net Assets
$838,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750,763
90.3%
Program Services $44,486
5.4%
Investment Income $343
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,521
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,112
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,913
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,288
Total Liabilities $41,729
Net Assets $838,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Loh (Executive Director) $66,112 $0 $16,579
Allan Klein (Secretary/Treasurer) $18,000 $0 $1,377
Aaron Lande (President) $0 $0 $0
Karter Lesmann (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hildremyr (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Swedlund (Nw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Shockley (Se Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nelson (Ne Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Freeman (Sw Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$713,189
Expenses
$657,583
Net Income
$55,606
Net Assets
$825,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $666,174
93.4%
Program Services $36,344
5.1%
Investment Income $1,398
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,273
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,902
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,312
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $873,400
Total Liabilities $48,053
Net Assets $825,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Loh (Executive Director) $64,102 $0 $10,421
Allan Klein (Secretary/Treasurer) $15,300 $0 $0
Brent Weber (President) $500 $0 $0
Greg Gibson (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Lande (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Swedlund (Nw Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Shockley (Se Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Johnson (Ne Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hildremyr (Sw Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$682,947
Expenses
$584,213
Net Income
$98,734
Net Assets
$785,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,501
88.7%
Program Services $37,698
5.5%
Investment Income $1,707
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,452
0.4%
Other Revenue $35,589
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,450
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,658
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $815,423
Total Liabilities $30,091
Net Assets $785,332

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$668,600
Expenses
$576,365
Net Income
$92,235
Net Assets
$686,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,962
89.6%
Program Services $44,365
6.6%
Investment Income $1,756
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,057
Other Revenue $26,574
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,200
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,658
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $717,645
Total Liabilities $31,047
Net Assets $686,598

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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending April
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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Fiscal Year Ending April
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 April
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 April
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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