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Muenster Volunteer 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
$276k (2023)

Expenses
$325k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2008 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
$275,693
Expenses
$324,699
Net Income
-$49,006
Net Assets
$1,458,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,047
92.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $335
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,311
7.4%
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 $1,458,626
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,458,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitch Creed (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Deano Bayer (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Forshee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bindel (Head Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Flushce (Assistant Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Darian Peters (Assistant Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Flusche (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Knabe (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Felderhoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Hartman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Walterscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,919
Expenses
$278,761
Net Income
$132,158
Net Assets
$1,507,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,846
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,507,632
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,507,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitch Creed (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Deano Bayer (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Forshee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bindel (Head Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Flushce (Assistant Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Darian Peters (Assistant Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Flusche (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Knabe (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Felderhoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Hartman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Walterscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,064
Expenses
$181,564
Net Income
$108,500
Net Assets
$1,375,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,020
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,375,474
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,375,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitch Creed (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Deano Bayer (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greyson Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bindel (Head Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Erik Walterscheid (Assistant Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bert Walterscheid (Assistant Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Flusche (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Knabe (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Felderhoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Hartman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Walterscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,493
Expenses
$224,601
Net Income
-$102,108
Net Assets
$1,266,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,493
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,266,974
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,266,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitch Creed (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Deano Bayer (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greyson Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bindel (Head Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Erik Walterscheid (Assistant Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bert Walterscheid (Assistant Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Flusche (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Knabe (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Felderhoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Walterscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,297
Expenses
$297,081
Net Income
-$31,784
Net Assets
$1,369,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,297
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,369,130
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,369,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitch Creed (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Deano Bayer (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greyson Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bindel (Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Erik Walterscheid (Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Knabe (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Flusche (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Walterscheid (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Felderhoff (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$483,195
Expenses
$297,138
Net Income
$186,057
Net Assets
$1,400,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,195
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,400,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,400,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitch Creed (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Deano Bayer (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greyson Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bindel (Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Erik Walterscheid (Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Knabe (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Flusche (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Walterscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Felderhoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,364
Expenses
$181,398
Net Income
$278,966
Net Assets
$1,214,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $460,364
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,214,857
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,214,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitch Creed (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Deano Bayer (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greyson Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bindel (Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Erik Walterscheid (Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Knabe (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Flusche (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Walterscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Felderhoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$647,664
Expenses
$152,208
Net Income
$495,456
Net Assets
$935,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $647,664
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $935,891
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $935,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitch Creed (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Deano Bayer (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greyson Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bindel (Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Knabe (Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Knabe (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Flusche (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Shaw Henscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Walterscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erik Walterscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,122
Expenses
$172,075
Net Income
$67,047
Net Assets
$440,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,122
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,435
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $440,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitch Creed (Fire Chief) $0 $0 $0
Deano Bayer (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Maas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greyson Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bindel (Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Knabe (Training Officer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Knabe (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Flusche (Safety Officer) $0 $0 $0
Shaw Henscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Walterscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erik Walterscheid (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,590
Expenses
$139,540
Net Income
-$31,950
Net Assets
$373,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,671
28.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $76,919
71.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,388
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $373,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Herbert Knabe (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Bert Walterscheid (Assit Chief) $0 $0
John Yosten (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Gehrig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Henry Knabe (Safety) $0 $0
Ben Bindel (Training) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,599
Expenses
$147,645
Net Income
-$28,046
Net Assets
$405,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,861
25.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $88,738
74.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,338
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $405,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Herbert Knabe (Fire Chief) $0 $0
Bert Walterscheid (Assit Chief) $0 $0
John Yosten (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Gehrig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Henry Knabe (Safety) $0 $0
Ben Bindel (Training) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,242
Expenses
$111,090
Net Income
$16,152
Net Assets
$433,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,677
18.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $103,565
81.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,384
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $433,384

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,476
Expenses
$53,433
Net Income
$68,043
Net Assets
$417,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,506
14.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $103,970
85.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,232
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $417,232

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,890
Expenses
$58,425
Net Income
$58,465
Net Assets
$349,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,998
25.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $86,892
74.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,189
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $349,189

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,416
Expenses
$46,210
Net Income
$111,206
Net Assets
$290,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,306
44.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,056
1.3%
Net Fundraising $85,054
54.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,724
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $290,724

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,985
Expenses
$34,819
Net Income
$55,166
Net Assets
$179,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,262
27.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,121
4.6%
Net Fundraising $61,602
68.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,518
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $179,518

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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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