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Colorado State Fire Fighters Association

  • Sterling, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1976
  • EIN: 84-0643157

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.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$120k (2024)

Expenses
$95.2k (2024)

Total Assets
$34.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.16k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,598
Expenses
$95,249
Net Income
$24,349
Net Assets
$31,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,022
59.4%
Program Services $48,575
40.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,105
Total Liabilities $2,162
Net Assets $31,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chad Wettstein (Secretary) $12,000 $0
Joshua Bobb (President) $0 $0
Byron Willems (Vice Preside) $0 $0
David Aagesen (Historian) $0 $0
Ryan Haynie (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Acosta (Prior Presid) $0 $0
Kacia Marshall (Prior Vice P) $0 $0
Nichol Rudnick (Prior Board) $0 $0
Hunter Evans (Prior Board) $0 $0
Ray Gonzales (Prior Board) $0 $0
Stephen Trujillo (Prior Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,811
Expenses
$133,353
Net Income
-$23,542
Net Assets
$7,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,549
87.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,250
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,594
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chad Wettstein (Secretary) $12,000 $0
Paul Acosta (President) $0 $0
Kacia Marshall (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mike Rudnick (Prior Treasu) $0 $0
David Aagesen (Historian At) $0 $0
Ryan Haynie (Board Member) $0 $0
Nichol Rudnick (Board Member) $0 $0
Hunter Evans (Board Member) $0 $0
Ray Gonzales (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephen Trujillo (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,988
Expenses
$65,020
Net Income
-$19,032
Net Assets
$31,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,015
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,970
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,136
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Acosta (President) $0 $0
Kacia Marshall (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mike Rudnick (Treasurer At) $0 $0
Ken Wettstein (Prior Treasu) $0 $0
Chad Wettstein (Secretary) $0 $0
David Aagesen (Historian At) $0 $0
Nickol Rudnick (Board Member) $0 $0
Hunter Evans (Board Member) $0 $0
Ray Gonzales (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephen Trujillo (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Haynie (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,451
Expenses
$67,269
Net Income
$10,182
Net Assets
$50,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,062
75.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,388
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,168
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Acosta (President) $0 $0
Stephen Trujillo (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Ken Wettstein (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chad Wettstein (Secretary) $0 $0
Tia Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Haynie (Board Member) $0 $0
Ray Gonzales (Board Member) $0 $0
Hunter Evans (Board Member) $0 $0
Gregory Brewton (Board Member) $0 $0
Kacia Westfahl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,124
Expenses
$43,474
Net Income
$14,650
Net Assets
$39,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,124
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Acosta (President) $0 $0
Stephen Trujillo (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Ken Wettstein (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chad Wettstein (Secretary) $0 $0
Byron Willems (Board Member) $0 $0
Josh Bobb (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Beckett (Board Member) $0 $0
Tia Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,057
Expenses
$45,228
Net Income
-$5,171
Net Assets
$25,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,057
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,336
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chad Wettstein (Secretary) $7,200 $0
Josh Bobb (President) $0 $0
Byron Willems (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Ken Wettstein (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Aagesen (Historian/Cu) $0 $0
Stephen Trujillo (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Acosta (Board Member) $0 $0
Trevor Neb (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Beckett (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,756
Expenses
$59,114
Net Income
-$8,358
Net Assets
$30,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,756
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 $7,200
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,507
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Wettstein (Secretary) $7,200 $0 $0
Josh Bobb (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tonsing (3 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wettstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Aagesen (Historian/Cu) $0 $0 $0
Byron Willems (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Webb (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jd Holcomb (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,022
Expenses
$612,846
Net Income
-$4,824
Net Assets
$38,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $608,022
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 $7,200
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,865
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Wettstein (Secretary) $7,200 $0 $0
Demo Trujillo (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Josh Bobb (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tonsing (3 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wiebers (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wettstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Aggensen (Historian/Cu) $0 $0 $0
Byron Willems (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,159,523
Expenses
$1,175,332
Net Income
-$15,809
Net Assets
$43,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,159,523
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 $7,200
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Wettstein (Secretary) $7,200 $0 $0
Demo Trujillo (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Josh Bobb (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tonsing (3 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Eric Henry (Historian/Cu) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wiebers (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wettstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brita Horn (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Trujillo (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Neb (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Paul Acosta (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$860,281
Expenses
$823,721
Net Income
$36,560
Net Assets
$59,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $860,281
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 $3,200
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $351,678
42.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,498
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Wettstein (Secretary) $3,200 $0 $0
Paul Acosta (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Demo Trujillo (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Josh Bobb (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tonsing (3 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Eric Henry (Historian/Cu) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wiebers (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wettstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brita Horn (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Trujillo (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Neb (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$792,832
Expenses
$771,630
Net Income
$21,202
Net Assets
$22,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $792,832
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 $1,500
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $306,318
39.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,938
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Acosta (1 St Vice Pre) $1,500 $0 $0
John Decker (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kwiatkowski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steve Trujillo (President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Bobb (2 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tonsing (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Howard (Historian/Cu) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wettstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jd Holcomb (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brita Horn (3 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Chad Wettstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,400
Expenses
$575,493
Net Income
$4,907
Net Assets
$1,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $539,460
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,940
7.1%
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 $1,736
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Graton (Executive Di) $38,800 $0 $0
John Decker (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kwiatkowski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steve Trujillo (President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Bobb (2 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tonsing (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Paul Acosta (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Ellis Howard (Historian/Cu) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wettstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jd Holcomb (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brita Horn (3 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,506
Expenses
$339,748
Net Income
-$26,242
Net Assets
-$3,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,506
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 $19,895
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,893
Total Liabilities $10,064
Net Assets -$3,171

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,870
Expenses
$76,721
Net Income
$5,149
Net Assets
$23,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,632
26.4%
Program Services $12,739
15.6%
Investment Income $623
0.8%
Net Fundraising $42,002
51.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,874
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,071
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,071

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,464
Expenses
$99,746
Net Income
-$29,282
Net Assets
$17,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,623
37.8%
Program Services $15,678
22.2%
Investment Income $767
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,398
30.4%
Sales of Assets -$1,375
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,373
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,217
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,922
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,922

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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