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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7438941

HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HAM LAKE, MN 55304

Financials

$204K$356K2023$277K$51K2024$263K$376K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$263,406$375,608-$112,202$2,923,791$0$2,923,791
December 31, 2024990$276,808$51,288$225,520$2,760,839$0$2,760,839
December 31, 2023990$203,781$355,704-$151,923$2,339,171$0$2,339,171
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$195,156
of which government grants
$188,778
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$68,250
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$315,609
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,000
Other salaries and wages
$150
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,150
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,125
Program services (functional)
$317,709
Management and general (functional)
$57,899

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,760,839
Total assets, end of year
$2,923,791
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,923,791
Publicly traded securities
$2,904,914
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,877
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,907,914
Gross receipts
$263,406
Employees
0
Volunteers
41
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL DEMROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$300
PATRICK MCGRATHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$300
KYLE PUENTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$100
JAMES DRIEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$100
BILL THORPETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$100
ALEX SHILLOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$100
MICHAEL RACZKOWSKIFIRE CHIEF, MUNICIPAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AL PARRANTOMUNICIPAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREA MURFFCITY FINANCE DIR, MUNICIPAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFFREY WUNDERLICHVICE PRESIDENT (THRU 1/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN KIRKHAMMAYOR, MUNICIPAL TRUSTEE (THRU 1/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE WEBSTERCITY ADMIN, MUNI TRUSTEE (THRU 1/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES DRIEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$300
PAUL DEMROTRUSTEE/PRESIDENT (BEG 02/28/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$300
PATRICK MCGRATHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$250
JEFFREY WUNDERLICHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$100
BILL THORPETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$100
JESSE WILKENPRESIDENT (THROUGH 02/28/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALEX SHILOTRUSTEE (BEGINNING 01/19/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL RACZKOWSKIFIRE CHIEF, MUNICIPAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN KIRKHAMMAYOR, MUNICIPAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DENISE WEBSTERCITY ADMIN, MUNICIPAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSE WILKENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$300
JAMES DRIEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$300
PATRICK MCGRATHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$250
PAUL DEMROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$100
JEFFREY WUNDERLICHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$100
BILL THORPETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL RACZKOWSKIFIRE CHIEF, MUNICIPAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN KIRKHAMMAYOR, MUNICIPAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DENISE WEBSTERCITY ADMIN, MUNICIPAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15544 CENTRAL AVE NE, HAM LAKE, MN 55304-5609
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL DEMRO, 15544 CENTRAL AVENUE NE, HAM LAKE, MN 55304
Signed the 990
PAUL DEMRO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(763) 434-9555
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT RELIEF AND OTHER BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE HAM LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SERVICE PENSION BENEFITS, DISABILITY BENEFITS AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS TO QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE HAM LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT.DURING THE YEAR, THERE WERE 41 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND 12 INACTIVE MEMBERS WHO ARE DEFERRED.
    Expenses $317,709

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7438941
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,923,791
Income (IRS master file)
$263,406

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
September 8, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$263,406$375,608$2,923,791XML
990December 2024$276,808$51,288$2,760,839XML
990December 2023$203,781$355,704$2,339,171XML
990December 2022$181,666$49,765$2,233,007IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7438941).

Questions about HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN

What is the EIN of HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN is 23-7438941.
Is HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL DEMRO.
Who are the officers and directors of HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300 (PAUL DEMRO, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HAM LAKE FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $263,406, expenses of $375,608 and total assets of $2,923,791 at year end.

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