Nonprofit · EIN 20-8280886
FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MINOCQUA, WI 54548
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $46,453 | $75,000 | -$28,547 | $45,948 | – | $45,948 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $151,340 | $49,504 | $101,836 | $171,261 | – | $171,261 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,860
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $567
- Net income from fundraising events
- $29,026
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $75,000
- Program services (functional)
- $75,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,495
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,948
- Cash, savings and investments
- $45,948
- Gross receipts
- $58,582
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALIE STRASBURG | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JOE HEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY FRISCH | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| MANDY PETROWSKI | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNE KRUEGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE PECKMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| WILL TIPPETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLA SCHWARTZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| ABBY KARCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RYANNE REED | PRESIDENT ELECT | 2 | $0 |
| CALISTIE KUMBIER | TREASURER ELECT | 2 | $0 |
| SHERI CEBERY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN FRANCOIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JERI TALBOT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALIE STRASBURG | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JOE HEIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY FRISCH | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| MANDY PETROWSKI | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNE KRUEGER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE PECKMAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| WILL TIPPETT | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA SCHUMACHER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY KARCH | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 165, MINOCQUA, WI 54548-0165
- In care of
- % JOANNE KRUEGER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- PO BOX 165, MINOCQUA WI 54548
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- MANDY PETROWSKI, PO BOX 165, MINOCQUA WI 54548
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MANDY PETROWSKI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (715) 892-3917
- Return prepared by
- PETERSON METZ LTD
Mission
TO SUPPLEMENT AND ENHANCE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WITHIN THE MINOCQUA JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABL THROUGH OTHER SOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.Expenses $75,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8280886
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $58,582
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective September 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $46,453 | $75,000 | $45,948 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: MANDY PETROWSKI | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $151,340 | $49,504 | $171,261 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: BALIE STRASBURG | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: BALIE STRASBURG | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: ROBEN HAGGART | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-8280886).
Questions about FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC is 20-8280886.
- Is FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2019.
- Are donations to FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC 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 FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC 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 FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2024 names MANDY PETROWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIREBIRD FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,453, expenses of $75,000 and total assets of $45,948 at year end.
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