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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6025569

NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW ULM, MN 56073

Financials

$312K$231K2023$416K$574K2024$526K$216K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$526,194$215,566$310,628$5,223,400$0$5,223,400
December 31, 2024990$416,433$574,055-$157,622$4,433,332$530$4,432,802
December 31, 2023990$311,910$230,879$81,031$4,131,629$0$4,131,629
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$204,755
of which government grants
$162,657
Membership dues
$242
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$318,487
Net gain from sales of assets
$250,227
Net income from fundraising events
$2,952
Other revenue
$2,952

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$400
Benefits paid to members
$158,104
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,100
Other salaries and wages
$800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,900
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,755
Program services (functional)
$189,787
Management and general (functional)
$25,779

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,433,332
Total assets, end of year
$5,223,400
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,223,400
Publicly traded securities
$5,009,661
Gross receipts
$545,372
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1895
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
Carl AllenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,700
Joseph StadheimSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$2,700
Jay HaalaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$2,700
Scott FosterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chuck HauserTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris RobbTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carl AllenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,700
Joseph StadheimSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$2,700
Jay HaalaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$2,700
Scott FosterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chuck HauserTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
David ChristianTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph StadheimSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$2,700
Jay HaalaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$2,700
Scott FosterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,900
Carl AllenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chuck HauserTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
David ChristianTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
526 8TH ST N, NEW ULM, MN 56073-1212
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jay Haala, 526 8th St N, New Ulm, MN 56073
Signed the 990
Jay Haala, Treasurer
Phone
(507) 354-8311
Return prepared by
Abdo LLP

Mission

The Association communicates fire awareness to city residents and receives and manages funds that provide retirement and disability benefits to firefighters.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To manage the Relief Association's pension and benefits, to advance fire prevention and education, to support camaraderie among firefighters, their families, and the community, and to provide relief to those in need.
    Expenses $189,787 · grants $400

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
41-6025569
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,223,400
Income (IRS master file)
$545,372

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
July 9, 2012
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$526,194$215,566$5,223,400XML
990December 2024$416,433$574,055$4,433,332XML
990December 2023$311,910$230,879$4,131,629XML
990December 2022$279,887$324,223$3,518,358IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 41-6025569).

Questions about NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION is 41-6025569.
Is NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF 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 NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jay Haala.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,700 (Carl Allen, President).
How much revenue does NEW ULM FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $526,194, expenses of $215,566 and total assets of $5,223,400 at year end.

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