Nonprofit · EIN 41-0708578
VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · DETROIT LAKES, MN 56502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $359,290 | $172,639 | $186,651 | $2,493,623 | $0 | $2,493,623 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $323,002 | $194,860 | $128,142 | $2,307,892 | $0 | $2,307,892 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $236,151 | $153,941 | $82,210 | $2,179,750 | $0 | $2,179,750 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $325,350 | $151,458 | $173,892 | $2,006,394 | $0 | $2,006,394 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $158,943
- Membership dues
- $158,943
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $200,347
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $140,145
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $30,470
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $44,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $48,183
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,692
- Occupancy
- $9,000
- Program services (functional)
- $130,353
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,307,892
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,493,623
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,493,623
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,212,524
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,493,623
- Gross receipts
- $359,290
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 1927
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE SPAETH | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $32,160 |
| TOM LINHOFF | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $6,440 |
| GREGORY TAYLOR | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $6,000 |
| ROSS MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD BLOMME | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE SPAETH | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $32,082 |
| TOM LINHOFF | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $6,424 |
| GREGORY TAYLOR | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $6,000 |
| ROSS MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD BLOMME | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE SPAETH | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $31,184 |
| TOM LINHOFF | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $6,192 |
| GREGORY TAYLOR | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $6,000 |
| ROSS MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD BLOMME | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE SPAETH | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $30,294 |
| TOM LINHOFF | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $5,913 |
| GREGORY TAYLOR | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $5,750 |
| ROSS MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD BLOMME | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 822, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56502-0822
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TOM LINHOFF, PO BOX 822, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56502
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY TAYLOR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (218) 850-3101
- Website
- WWW.VFBAOFMN.COM
- Return prepared by
- BLAKE & LIND CPAS PLLC
Mission
TO CREATE, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE RELIEF AND SUPPORT OF SICK, INJURED OR DISABLED FIREFIGHTERS AND TO PROVIDE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OR DISMEMBERMENT BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE FOR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS IN MINNESOTA.Expenses $130,353
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
- 41-0708578
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(15): Mutual insurance company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,493,623
- Income (IRS master file)
- $359,290
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $359,290 | $172,639 | $2,493,623 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $323,002 | $194,860 | $2,307,892 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $236,151 | $153,941 | $2,179,750 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $286,451 | $195,305 | $2,207,540 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $325,350 | $151,458 | $2,006,394 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 41-0708578).
Questions about VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION is 41-0708578.
- Is VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(15) since 1948.
- Are donations to VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION 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 VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION 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 VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION 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 VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM LINHOFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,160 (STEVE SPAETH, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does VOLUNTEER FIREMENS BENEFIT ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $359,290, expenses of $172,639 and total assets of $2,493,623 at year end.
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