MINNESOTA FIRE SERVICE CERTIFICATION BOARD Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA FIRE SERVICE CERTIFICATION BOARD

EIN 91-2085637 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

THE MINNESOTA FIRE SERVICE CERTIFICATION BOARD PROVIDES THIRD PARTY TESTING of FIRE RELATED DISCIPLINES ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. MEMBERSHIP is COMPRISED of REPRESENTATIVES FROM CONSTITUENT GROUPS INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, STATE AGENCIES INVOLVED IN FIRE SERVICE ISSUES, and GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.70 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.52%of revenue went to mission work76.7% of expenses · Program services

$101.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.51%of revenue went to management and office costs23.3% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,950 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $26,789 for DEAN WROBBEL (DIRECTOR). 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$674,204

Mission workProgram services$522,66877.52% of revenue76.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$158,48623.51% of revenue23.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$681,154101.03% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 76.7% mission · 23.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 32.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 54.9% mission · 45.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$674,204

Expenses$681,154

Annual shortfall $6,950 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$522,668 · 76.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$158,486 · 23.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$674,204

Expenses$681,154

Assets$189,007

Income$674,204

Mission work (program services)$522,668

Management and general$158,486

Accounting fees$2,750

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

DEAN WROBBELDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $26,789

ED HOFFMANDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $5,030

ROY KINGSLEYDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $3,562

WANDA MCCOYDIRECTOR $3,000

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 (26)

DEAN WROBBELDIRECTOR

ED HOFFMANDIRECTOR

ROY KINGSLEYDIRECTOR

WANDA MCCOYDIRECTOR

KIP SPRINGERVICE-CHAIR

TONY SIKICHDIRECTOR

SCOTT VADNAISDIRECTOR

SCOTT SAEHREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SCOTT CARRIVEAUVICE-CHAIR

RYAN SEYKORADIRECTOR

PAUL J SELESKICHAIR

MIKE WARNERDIRECTOR

MIKE SANTODIRECTOR

MIKE MEYERDIRECTOR

MATTHEW KRUEGERDIRECTOR

ADRIAN NEISDIRECTOR

JOE BLANKDIRECTOR

JACK VOLZDIRECTOR

FRANK HANSONDIRECTOR

DAVID MATCHINSKYDIRECTOR

DARYLL BALLMANDIRECTOR

DANIEL KRIERDIRECTOR

COLIN EMANSDIRECTOR

CHRIS HOFMANNSECRETARY

CALVIN LARSONTREASURER

BART BERVENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: PO BOX 490667, BLAINE, MN 55449
County: Anoka
In care of: DEAN WROBBEL
Primary officer: DEAN WROBBEL, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(866) 566-0911

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention