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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6043617

BEMIDJI FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BEMIDJI, MN 56601

Financials

$284K$90K2023$333K$33K2024$396K$218K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEMIDJI FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$396,413$218,070$178,343$5,976,662$0$5,976,662
December 31, 2024990$333,256$33,075$300,181$5,117,870$0$5,117,870
December 31, 2023990$284,142$89,619$194,523$4,275,090$1,483$4,273,607
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$360,735
of which government grants
$353,191
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,999
Net income from fundraising events
$11,679
Other revenue
$11,679

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,250
Benefits paid to members
$179,239
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,198
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,088
Depreciation
$932
Program services (functional)
$218,070

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,117,870
Total assets, end of year
$5,976,662
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,976,662
Publicly traded securities
$5,521,747
Gross receipts
$398,080
Employees
3
Volunteers
46
Year formed
1905
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN PREUSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,400
KARL MORKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,600
CHAD AYLESWORTHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$800
STEVE BEHRENSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAKOTA PROVENCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE BATESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN SHERWOODFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH PETERSONELECTED CITY COUNSELOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA COECITY FINANCE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN PREUSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,400
KARL MORKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,600
CHAD AYLESWORTHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$800
JOSH PETERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE BATESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NICK FRATZKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE BEHRENSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN SHERWOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA COETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN PREUSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,400
KARL MORKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,600
BEN HEINFORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$533
CHAD AYLESWORTHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$267
JOSH PETERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE BATESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NICK FRATZKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE BEHRENSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN SHERWOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
318 5TH ST NW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601-3022
In care of
% TREASURER
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
318 5TH ST NW, BEMIDJI MN 56601
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KARL MORK, 318 5TH ST NW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
WILLIAM BATCHELDER, 318 5TH ST NW, BEMIDJI MN 56601
Signed the 990
KARL MORK, TREASURER
Phone
(218) 751-8001
Return prepared by
Haburn CPA LLC

Mission

PROVIDE FOR THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF PAID-ON-CALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF BEMIDJI, MN DEPARTMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FOR THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF PAID-ON-CALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF BEMIDJI, MN FIRE DEPARTMENT AND TO IMPROVE RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF BEMIDJI, MN FIRE DEPARTMENT.
    Expenses $218,070

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-6043617
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)
$5,976,662
Income (IRS master file)
$398,080

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$396,413$218,070$5,976,662XML
990December 2024$333,256$33,075$5,117,870XML
990December 2023$284,142$89,619$4,275,090XML
990December 2022$271,404$1,453,978$3,437,981IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: WILLIAM BATCHELDER
December 31, 2012≤ $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 41-6043617).

Questions about BEMIDJI FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of BEMIDJI FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEMIDJI FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION is 41-6043617.
Is BEMIDJI FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1972.
Are donations to BEMIDJI FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BEMIDJI FIREMENS 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 BEMIDJI FIREMENS 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 BEMIDJI FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BEMIDJI FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KARL MORK.
Who are the officers and directors of BEMIDJI FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,400 (NATHAN PREUSS, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does BEMIDJI FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $396,413, expenses of $218,070 and total assets of $5,976,662 at year end.

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