Nonprofit · EIN 41-1247114
MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $783,042 | $759,574 | $23,468 | $833,304 | $79,370 | $753,934 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $779,176 | $744,631 | $34,545 | $774,160 | $84,603 | $689,557 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $750,212 | $672,610 | $77,602 | $703,595 | $70,587 | $633,008 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,804
- Program service revenue
- $564,082
- Investment income
- $13,007
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,914
- Other revenue
- $83,149
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $723
- Accounting fees
- $10,650
- Travel
- $23,716
- Program services (functional)
- $595,411
- Management and general (functional)
- $147,204
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,959
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $774,160
- Total assets, end of year
- $833,304
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,370
- Net assets, end of year
- $753,934
- Publicly traded securities
- $418,946
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $725,386
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,548
- Gross unrelated business income
- $83,144
- Gross receipts
- $831,820
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC BULLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KURT ROGERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK JANKILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN KRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP LOHMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT GRAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE SPECKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MESKAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN SIEBENAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BENGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN KRIZAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN TYNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MASON POOLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARTON INKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONDOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYN MUCHOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA SCHUELLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC BULLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KURT ROGERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK JANKILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN KRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP LOHMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT GRAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE SPECKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MESKAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BENGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN KRIZAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN TYNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC KERSKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARTON INKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN SIEBENAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONDOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYN MUCHOW | DIRECTOR (FROM AUG 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SWANSON | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA SCHUELLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURT ROGERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC BULLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| T JOHN CUNNINGHAM | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (FROM 3/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE ESBENSEN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 3/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK JANKILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP LOHMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT GRAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN GROTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE SPECKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MESKAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE JOHNSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BENGTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN KRIZAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN TYNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC KERSKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARTON INKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA SWENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONDOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR (FROM 3/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA SCHUELLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6737 W WASHINGTON ST 4270, MILWAUKEE, WI 53214-5647
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SANDRA SCHUELLER, 6737 W WASHINGTON ST 4270, MILWAUKEE, WI 53214
- Signed the 990
- SANDRA SCHUELLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (800) 743-0911
- Website
- WWW.MSFCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO CREATE A STRONGER, MORE EFFECTIVE MINNESOTA FIRE SERVICE BY ENGAGING CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS WITH THE BEST TRAINING, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATION: PROVIDING INFORMATION AND TRAINING TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A VARIETY OF FIRE SAFETY, PREVENTION, AND INDUSTRY-RELATED TECHNICAL ISSUES.Expenses $556,335 · grants $11,800 · revenue $563,902
- PUBLICATION: PROMOTING FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING THE FIRE FIGHTING PROFESSION IS AIDED BY PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THREE ITEMS: A BIMONTHLY PRINTED NEWSLETTER, A BIMONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED IN ALTERNATING MONTHS FROM THE MAGAZINE AND AN ANNUAL DIRECTORY.Expenses $39,076 · revenue $180
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
- 41-1247114
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $833,304
- Income (IRS master file)
- $831,820
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $783,042 | $759,574 | $833,304 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $779,176 | $744,631 | $774,160 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $750,212 | $672,610 | $703,595 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $749,912 | $701,331 | $550,840 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-1247114).
Questions about MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC is 41-1247114.
- Is MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC 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 MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC 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 MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC 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 MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SANDRA SCHUELLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $783,042, expenses of $759,574 and total assets of $833,304 at year end.
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