FIREMENS RELIEF ASSNS OF MINN MARSHALL FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSOC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FIREMENS RELIEF ASSNS OF MINN MARSHALL FIRE DEPT RELIEF ASSOC

EIN 41-6033193 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION is to ADMINISTER THE DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ESTABLISHED to PROVIDE RETIREMENT, DISABILITY and DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENTS for THE FIREFIGHTERS of THE CITY of MARSHALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

88.28%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

$85.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.67%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$7.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $7,700 for BRADY MELLENTHIN (TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$413,149

Mission workProgram services$364,71988.28% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$31,6787.67% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,7524.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$396,39795.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 244.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$461,172

Expenses$396,397

Annual surplus $64,775 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$364,719 · 92.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$31,678 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$461,172

Expenses$396,397

Assets$2,777,324

Income$1,795,005

Contributions$172,795

Mission work (program services)$364,719

Management and general$31,678

Stocks and bonds$2,595,024

Accounting fees$7,835

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRADY MELLENTHINTREASURER $7,700Base $1,500 · Other $6,200

PRESTON STENSRUDSECRETARY $7,700Base $1,500 · Other $6,200

RYAN SERREYNPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $7,700Base $1,500 · Other $6,200

ADAM ANTONYTRUSTEE $6,200Base · Other $6,200

BLAKE GILESVICE PRESIDE $6,200Base · Other $6,200

DAVID GIRGENTRUSTEE $6,200Base · Other $6,200

QUENTIN BRUNSVOLDCHIEF OF FIR $6,200Base · Other $6,200

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

BRADY MELLENTHINTREASURER

PRESTON STENSRUDSECRETARY

RYAN SERREYNPRESIDENT

ADAM ANTONYTRUSTEE

BLAKE GILESVICE PRESIDE

DAVID GIRGENTRUSTEE

QUENTIN BRUNSVOLDCHIEF OF FIR

KARLA DROWNTRUSTEE

ROBERT BYRNESTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 201 E SARATOGA ST, MARSHALL, MN 56258-1715
County: Lyon
In care of: RYAN SERREYN
Primary officer: RYAN SERREYN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(507) 537-8900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOFFMAN & BROBST PLLP
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit