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Lignite Volunteer Fire Department

  • Lignite, ND
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 45-0387340

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$91.2k (2024)

Expenses
$77.4k (2024)

Total Assets
$604k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,226
Expenses
$77,397
Net Income
$13,829
Net Assets
$604,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,740
20.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,619
12.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,867
66.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $960
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,256
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $604,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amber Ehlke (Secretary/Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Jory Ehlke (President/Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Grant (Vice President/Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Nick Throntveit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jayson Knutson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,999
Expenses
$36,203
Net Income
$18,796
Net Assets
$590,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,727
26.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,143
73.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,960
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,427
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $590,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amber Ehlke (Secretary/Tresurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Rollie Dalin (Director) $960 $0 $0
Jory Ehlke (President/Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Grant (Vice President/Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Mark Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,342
Expenses
$32,250
Net Income
$8,092
Net Assets
$571,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,007
17.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,466
25.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,869
56.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,960
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $571,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amber Ehlke (Secretary/Tresurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Rollie Dalin (Director) $960 $0 $0
Jory Ehlke (President/Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Grant (Vice President/Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Mark Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,091
Expenses
$75,419
Net Income
-$18,328
Net Assets
$563,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,002
15.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,089
84.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,278
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,753
Total Liabilities $18,214
Net Assets $563,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rollie Dalin (Director) $960 $0 $0
Jory Ehlke (President/Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Grant (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amber Ehlke (Secretary/Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,634
Expenses
$42,179
Net Income
$30,455
Net Assets
$581,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,680
18.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,954
81.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $607,156
Total Liabilities $25,289
Net Assets $581,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Lokken (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Jory Ehlke (President/Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Grant (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rollie Dalin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,925
Expenses
$101,999
Net Income
-$18,074
Net Assets
$551,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429
0.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,425
17.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,071
82.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $960
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $583,309
Total Liabilities $31,897
Net Assets $551,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Lokken (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Jory Ehlke (President/Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Grant (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rollie Dalin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,551
Expenses
$146,109
Net Income
-$14,558
Net Assets
$569,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,725
1.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,564
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $119,262
90.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $960
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $607,493
Total Liabilities $38,007
Net Assets $569,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Lokken (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Jory Ehlke (President/Chief) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Grant (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rollie Dalin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,122
Expenses
$124,332
Net Income
-$17,210
Net Assets
$584,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,823
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100,299
93.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $960
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $584,044
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $584,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Lokken (Secretary/Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Jory Ehlke (President/Chief) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bova (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rollie Dalin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,009
Expenses
$84,390
Net Income
$16,619
Net Assets
$601,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,686
15.5%
Program Services $79,865
79.1%
Investment Income $5,458
5.4%
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 $3,000
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $960
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $601,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Lokken (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Jory Ehlke (President/Chief) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bova (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rollie Dalin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,591
Expenses
$31,622
Net Income
$10,969
Net Assets
$584,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271
0.6%
Program Services $42,232
99.2%
Investment Income $88
0.2%
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 $3,000
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $960
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $584,635
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $584,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Lokken (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Jori Ehlke (President/Chief) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bova (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rollie Dalin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,045
Expenses
$602,238
Net Income
-$444,193
Net Assets
$573,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,115
0.7%
Program Services $1,476
0.9%
Investment Income $22,104
14.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $133,350
84.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,666
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $573,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Lokken (Secretary) $3,000 $0 $0
Michael Erickson (President/Chief) $0 $0 $0
Joy Ehlke (Vice President/Asst Chief) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rollie Dalin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$632,090
Expenses
$397,501
Net Income
$234,589
Net Assets
$1,017,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $623,004
98.6%
Investment Income $9,086
1.4%
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 $1,017,859
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,017,859

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