WESTBROOK FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOC Charity Report

Tax-exempt status may be revoked

WESTBROOK FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOC

EIN 41-6037918 · Single Organization Support (M11)

What they do

to Provide for Retirement Benefits to Volunteer Firefighters. to Raise Money to Support The Purchase of Firefighting Equipment for The City of Westbrook Fire Department.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Stop and check first

This record may have an IRS status problem. Do not give until you verify it.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkThere may be a problem with its nonprofit status. Check before giving.

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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.38%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$81.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $15,200 for RYAN ANDERSON (GAMBLING MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$34,622

Mission workProgram services$28,17681.38% of revenue100.0% of expenses

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

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,44618.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$28,17681.38% 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: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 2,289.7% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 6.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 26.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 29.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,622

Expenses$28,176

Annual surplus $6,446 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)$28,176 · 100.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,622

Expenses$28,176

Assets$33,833

Income$803,325

Contributions$26,290

Mission work (program services)$28,176

Grants given$159,638

Average grant$4,838

Stocks and bonds$111,631

Accounting fees$2,100

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

RYAN ANDERSONGAMBLING MANAGER · 2 hrs/week $15,200

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

RYAN ANDERSONGAMBLING MANAGER

ABRAHAM NOOMENPRESIDENT

BRADY KRUEGERTRUSTEE

BRET LINDAMANTREASURER

JONATHAN DUERKSONTRUSTEE

JOSHUA KNAKMUHSSECRETARY

KELLY BROWNTRUSTEE

RYAN PAPLOWVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: PO Box 367, Westbrook, MN 56183
County: Cottonwood
In care of: BRET LINDAMAN
Primary officer: BRET LINDAMAN, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(507) 828-9116 Officer phone(507) 360-6653

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DANIELLE L BERG LTD
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (M11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2010