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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6037190

GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744

Financials

$171K$252K2023$190K$156K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$189,529$156,213$33,316$4,141,808$1,890$4,139,918
December 31, 2023990$171,035$251,720-$80,685$3,534,262$0$3,534,262
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$185,532
of which government grants
$169,066
Membership dues
$16,466
Program service revenue
$3,728
Investment income
-$1,466
Net gain from sales of assets
-$90,025
Net income from fundraising events
$1,735
Other revenue
$1,735

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$88,167
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,446
Depreciation
$1,348
Program services (functional)
$102,549
Management and general (functional)
$53,664

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,534,262
Total assets, end of year
$4,141,808
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,890
Net assets, end of year
$4,139,918
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,266
Publicly traded securities
$4,110,563
Gross receipts
$372,847
Employees
0
Volunteers
29
Year formed
1927
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 / weekCompensation
LANCE KUSCHELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JEFFREY INGLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WILLIAM RICHTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ANTHONY CLAFTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JEFF COOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAIME TURNBULLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BARBARA BAIRDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRAVIS COLECHIEF OF DEPARTMENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TASHA CONNELLYMAYOR OF GRAND RAPIDS
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHAWN GRAEBERSECOND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN LINDERFIRST ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LANCE KUSCHELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$599
WILLIAM RICHTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$599
ANTHONY CLAFTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$399
JEFFREY INGLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JEFF COOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KARL GAALAASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BARB BAIRDCITY TREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRAVIS COLECHIEF OF DEPARTMENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TASHA CONNELLYMAYOR OF GRAND RAPIDS
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHAWN GRAEBERSECOND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN LINDERFIRST ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
104 SE 11TH ST, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744-3904
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
104 SE 11th St, Grand Rapids MN 55744
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LANCE KUSCHEL, 104 SE 11TH ST, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Lance Kuschel, 104 SE 11th St, Grand Rapids MN 55744
Signed the 990
LANCE KUSCHEL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(218) 256-0574
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES AND MANAGES PUBLIC FUNDS TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT AND ANCILLARY BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING THE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES OF FIREFIGHTING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE. THE ASSOCIATION MAY ALSO RAISE FUNDS FROM PRIVATE SOURCES TO FURNISH FIRE AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES DEEMED NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE BY THE ASSOCIATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES RETIREMENT AND ANCILLARY BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING THE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES OF FIREFIGHTING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
    Expenses $102,549 · revenue $3,728

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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-6037190
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,141,808
Income (IRS master file)
$372,847

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Lance Kuschel
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$189,529$156,213$4,141,808XML
990December 2023$171,035$251,720$3,534,262XML
990December 2022$240,757$141,439$3,267,544IRS
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 41-6037190).

Questions about GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION is 41-6037190.
Is GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1972.
Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS 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 GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION 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 GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LANCE KUSCHEL.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $189,529, expenses of $156,213 and total assets of $4,141,808 at year end.

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