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West Fargo Rural Fire Department

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.

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
$642k (2023)

Expenses
$597k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.06M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$641,987
Expenses
$597,382
Net Income
$44,605
Net Assets
$3,057,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,872
1.2%
Program Services $126,164
19.7%
Investment Income $8,266
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,271
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,000
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,967
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,057,928
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,057,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Baron (Fire Chief) $62,243 $0 $25,724
Scott Berge (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (1st Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Griesbach (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Will Krumwiede (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Corey Markel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$918,686
Expenses
$446,914
Net Income
$471,772
Net Assets
$3,014,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,600
3.1%
Program Services $131,113
14.3%
Investment Income $334
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,000
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,760
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,014,583
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,014,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Baron (Fire Chief) $59,243 $0 $23,517
Nathan Schmid (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (1st Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Berge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Roth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Griesbach (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,471,657
Expenses
$339,847
Net Income
$1,131,810
Net Assets
$2,608,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $923
0.1%
Program Services $102,520
7.0%
Investment Income $1,135
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,100
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,100
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,608,099
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,608,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Baron (Fire Chief (Paid Ee As Of Oct 2021)) $14,008 $0 $68
Nathan Schmid (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (1st Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Berge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Roth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Griesbach (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$880,786
Expenses
$456,089
Net Income
$424,697
Net Assets
$1,451,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,183
0.5%
Program Services $92,512
10.5%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,000
1.7%
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 $1,451,932
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,451,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Schmid (Board President/Assistant Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (1st Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Berge (Treasure) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Roth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Griesbach (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Baron (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,293
Expenses
$19,614
Net Income
$23,679
Net Assets
$882,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,999
94.7%
Investment Income $2,294
5.3%
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 $882,039
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $882,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Tines (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Clark (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Perry Mcclellan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Baron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,608
Expenses
$16,116
Net Income
$26,492
Net Assets
$858,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,803
91.1%
Investment Income $3,805
8.9%
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 $858,360
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $858,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Zetocha (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Kommer (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Clark (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Perry Mcclellan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Tintes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,589
Expenses
$11,760
Net Income
$98,829
Net Assets
$831,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $107,973
97.6%
Investment Income $2,616
2.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $831,868
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $831,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Zetocha (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Kommer (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Clark (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Perry Mcclellan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Tintes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,581
Expenses
$12,781
Net Income
$101,800
Net Assets
$733,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $112,372
98.1%
Investment Income $2,209
1.9%
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 $733,039
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $733,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Zetocha (President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Sundeen (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bonnema (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Kommer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Tintes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,655
Expenses
$10,159
Net Income
$39,496
Net Assets
$631,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $47,143
94.9%
Investment Income $2,512
5.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,239
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $631,239

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,128
Expenses
$9,846
Net Income
$32,282
Net Assets
$591,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,665
53.8%
Investment Income $4,996
11.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,467
34.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,743
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $591,743

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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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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 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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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