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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6028063

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501

Financials

$285K$20K2023$684K$76K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$683,505$75,990$607,515$3,386,893$0$3,386,893
December 31, 2023990$284,926$20,108$264,818$2,800,066$0$2,800,066
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$221,479
of which government grants
$177,484
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$457,006
Net gain from sales of assets
$407,940
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,911
Net income from gaming
$13,931
Other revenue
$5,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$59,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$700
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,500
Program services (functional)
$65,959
Management and general (functional)
$10,031

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,800,066
Total assets, end of year
$3,386,893
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,386,893
Publicly traded securities
$2,916,612
Gross unrelated business income
$4,300
Gross receipts
$1,234,676
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1917
State of legal domicile
MN

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mason PenderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$350
John WeidemannPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$200
Mike FrentressSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$150
Austin PetersonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Ryan SchuteTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
David ShipmannTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MASON PENDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$350
JOHN WEIDEMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$200
MICHAEL FRENTRESSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$150
AUSTIN PETERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID SHIPMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RYAN SCHUTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL HANSONEX OFFICIO MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KELCEY KLEMMEX OFFICIO MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATT BRENKEX OFFICIO MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1025 ROOSEVELT AVE, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501-3637
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mason Pender, 1025 Roosevelt Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Signed the 990
Mason Pender, Treasurer
Phone
(218) 846-0373
Return prepared by
Abdo LLP

Mission

To provide retirement benefits to volunteer firefighters.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Association is the sponsor of a defined benefit pension plan available to active and retired Detriot Lakes firefighters.
    Expenses $65,959

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-6028063
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,386,893
Income (IRS master file)
$1,234,676

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$683,505$75,990$3,386,893XML
990December 2023$284,926$20,108$2,800,066XML
990December 2022$269,729$194,255$2,247,752IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 41-6028063).

Questions about DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION is 41-6028063.
Is DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1974.
Are donations to DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION 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 DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mason Pender.
Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $683,505, expenses of $75,990 and total assets of $3,386,893 at year end.

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