COKATO FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COKATO FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION

EIN 41-6036562 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

to PROVIDE RETIREMENT, DISABILITY and DEATH BENEFITS to VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER MEMBERS of THE COKATO FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 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

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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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

17.20%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

3.88%of revenue went to fundraising18.4% of expenses

$21.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$47.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.5%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 $7,769 for JANELL MARTINSON (GAMING MANAG). 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$109,417

Mission workProgram services$18,82317.20% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,2433.88% of revenue18.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$86,35178.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,06621.08% 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: 81.6% mission · 0.0% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 8.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.1% mission · 43.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$109,417

Expenses$23,066

Annual surplus $86,351 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)$18,823 · 81.6% of expenses

Fundraising$4,243 · 18.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$109,417

Expenses$23,066

Assets$1,088,610

Income$3,357,908

Contributions$58,570

Mission work (program services)$18,823

Fundraising$4,243

Grants given$33,000

Average grant$33,000

Stocks and bonds$566,681

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

JANELL MARTINSONGAMING MANAG · 5 hrs/week $7,769

BRANDON JOHNSONTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $1,000

JEREMY ASFELDTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $750

DARRIN KOIVISTOSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $300

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

JANELL MARTINSONGAMING MANAG

BRANDON JOHNSONTRUSTEE

JEREMY ASFELDTREASURER

DARRIN KOIVISTOSECRETARY

BRADLEY HENDRICKSONPRESIDENT

CARL HARJUEX-OFFICIO

DAK ELYTRUSTEE

JAMES MARTINSONEX-OFFICIO

JOSE CARIOSEX-OFFICIO

MEGAN GUSTAFSONVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 630 PRAIRIE AVE SE, COKATO, MN 55321
County: Wright
In care of: BRADLEY HENDRICKSON
Primary officer: BRADLEY HENDRICKSON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(320) 420-5565

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONWAY DEUTH & SCHMIESING PLLP
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts
Grant-giving organization: Yes