Nonprofit · EIN 41-1566333
MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55441
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $37,829 | $279,769 | -$241,940 | $1,009,843 | $0 | $1,009,843 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $35,355 | $288,028 | -$252,673 | $1,100,973 | $0 | $1,100,973 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,825
- of which government grants
- $37,174
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $267,788
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,370
- Program services (functional)
- $268,976
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,100,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,009,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,009,843
- Gross receipts
- $37,829
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE SWANSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNA PRESTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| MIKE FOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRYANT JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM VIERKANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DAN SCHLETTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEIM | MAYOR (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| THERESE POLUM | CITY CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| RICHARD HALVORSEN | FIRE CHIEF (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN FARRENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL BENOLKIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| MIKE FOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LENTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM MELANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DAN SCHLETTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEIM | MAYOR (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| THERESE POLUM | CITY CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| RICHARD HALVORSEN | FIRE CHIEF (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10609 S SHORE DR, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55441-4913
- In care of
- % ATTN GERRY BERKHOLZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSE SWANSON, 10609 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE, MEDICINE LAKE, MN 55441
- Signed the 990
- JESSE SWANSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (651) 353-9861
- Return prepared by
- SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION IS A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT RECEIVES AND MANAGES PUBLIC MONEY TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING THE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES OF FIREFIGHTING.
Program accomplishments
- ADMINISTER PENSIONS FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS.Expenses $268,598
- GIFTS IN KIND FOR BEREAVEMENT/LIFE EVENTS FOR PAST AND PRESENT FIRE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIESExpenses $378
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1566333
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,204,571
- Income (IRS master file)
- $224,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $37,829 | $279,769 | $1,009,843 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $35,355 | $288,028 | $1,100,973 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $33,996 | $334,523 | $1,155,491 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 41-1566333).
Questions about MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION is 41-1566333.
- Is MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1988.
- Are donations to MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF 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 MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF 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 MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSE SWANSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MEDICINE LAKE FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,829, expenses of $279,769 and total assets of $1,009,843 at year end.
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