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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1698353

ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ST JOSEPH, MN 56374

Financials

$165K$87K2023$161K$77K2024$297K$92K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$296,846$92,027$204,819$1,754,379$0$1,754,379
December 31, 2024990$160,570$77,227$83,343$1,474,988$0$1,474,988
December 31, 2023990$165,407$86,938$78,469$1,239,529$0$1,239,529
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$151,802
of which government grants
$92,535
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$131,502
Net gain from sales of assets
$131,347
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,090
Net income from gaming
$16,599
Other revenue
$13,542

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$44,925
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,400
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,200
Program services (functional)
$44,925
Management and general (functional)
$47,102

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,474,988
Total assets, end of year
$1,754,379
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,754,379
Publicly traded securities
$1,635,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$118,780
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,635,599
Gross receipts
$327,699
Employees
0
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1949
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
JOE BYETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$800
KEITH LOUWAGIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$200
ANDREW MOONEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$200
DAN VOIGTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$200
JEFF TAUFENFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH LOUWAGIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$300
JOE BYETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$200
ANDREW MOONEYSECRETARY (BEG 1/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN VOIGTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHIRLIE BRILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
COLE STANEARTTRUSTEE (BEG 9/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
DOMINIC BONACCITRUSTEE (THRU 9/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF TAUFENFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
0$0
RICK SCHULTZCITY MAYOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID MURPHYCITY ADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE FOLKERTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$800
KEITH LOUWAGIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$300
JOE BYESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$200
DAN VOIGTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHIRLIE BRILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOMINIC BONACCITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF TAUFENFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
0$0
RICK SCHULTZCITY MAYOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID MURPHYCITY ADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
75 CALLAWAY ST E, ST JOSEPH, MN 56374-3400
In care of
% DAVID SALZER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOE BYE, 75 CALLAWAY ST E, ST JOSEPH, MN 56374
Signed the 990
JOE BYE, TREASURER
Phone
(320) 363-7201
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT RELIEF AND OTHER BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS AND DEPENDENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ST. JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCATION PROVIDES SERVICE PENSION BENEFITS, DISABILITY BENEFITS AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS TO QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE ST. JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. DURING THE YEAR, THERE WERE 27 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND 6 INACTIVE MEMBERS WHO ARE DEFERRED.
    Expenses $44,925

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
73-1698353
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,754,379
Income (IRS master file)
$327,699

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$296,846$92,027$1,754,379XML
990December 2024$160,570$77,227$1,474,988XML
990December 2023$165,407$86,938$1,239,529XML
990December 2022$151,251$31,507$1,075,859IRS
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 73-1698353).

Questions about ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 73-1698353.
Is ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOE BYE.
Who are the officers and directors of ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $800 (JOE BYE, TREASURER).
How much revenue does ST JOSEPH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $296,846, expenses of $92,027 and total assets of $1,754,379 at year end.

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