Nonprofit · EIN 27-4019881
FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Tax-exempt · APPLETON, WI 54911
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $66,115 | $588,478 | -$522,363 | $72,567 | $0 | $72,567 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $50,886 | $38,444 | $12,442 | $594,930 | $0 | $594,930 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $520,413 | $35,298 | $485,115 | $582,488 | $0 | $582,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,180
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $429
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,506
- Other revenue
- $8,506
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $680
- Program services (functional)
- $583,088
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,236
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,154
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $594,930
- Total assets, end of year
- $72,567
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,567
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,603
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $69,964
- Gross receipts
- $66,115
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2011
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD BRAUTIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JON FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE KEMMETER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ADAM PAISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT PELKIN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ALEX QUINTANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALICIA RATAJCZAK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHARLIE SCHMALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD BRAUTIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JON FISCHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE KEMMETER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ADAM PAISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT PELKIN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHARLIE SCHMALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRYCE STERNHAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD BRAUTIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON FISCHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE KEMMETER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM PAISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT PELKIN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLIE SCHMALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYCE STERNHAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 N DREW ST, APPLETON, WI 54911-5049
- In care of
- % SCOTT PELKIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 700 N Drew Street, Appleton WI 54911
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MIKE KEMMETER, 700 N DREW ST, APPLETON, WI 54911
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Scott Pelkin, W4818 Deer Run Drive, Black Creek WI 54106
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT PELKIN, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (920) 832-5810
- Website
- www.afdfriends.com
- Return prepared by
- ERICKSON & ASSOCIATES SC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. IS SUPPORTING THE SAFETY, HEALTH, EDUCATION OF FIREFIGHTERS AND THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THEY PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTING THE SAFETY, HEALTH AND EDUCATION OF APPLETON FIREFIGHTERS THROUGH PURCHASES EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TRAINING.Expenses $29,599
- SUPPORT FOR OTHER CHARITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $553,489
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4019881
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $72,567
- Income (IRS master file)
- $66,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $66,115 | $588,478 | $72,567 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $50,886 | $38,444 | $594,930 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $520,413 | $35,298 | $582,488 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Scott Pelkin | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-4019881).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT is 27-4019881.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE KEMMETER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,115, expenses of $588,478 and total assets of $72,567 at year end.
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