Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Kerkhoven Fire Relief Association
EIN 05-0551396 • 501(c)4 • Kerkhoven, MN
Profile
To provide retirement, death and disability benefits to the members of the kerkhoven volunteer fire department. (special fund) to provide financial assistance for the city of kerkhoven for acquisition of fire fighting equipment and safety equipment. (general fund)
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.97x
Liabilities / Revenue
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
95th percentile
Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
81st percentile
Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
65th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$579,324
Up $94,203 (+19%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$563,814
Up $94,003 (+20%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$15,510
Up $200 (+1.3%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$33,831
Up $4,280 (+14%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$10,815
Down $789 (-6.8%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$23,016
Up $5,069 (+28%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
- Assets
- $579,324
- Liabilities
- $563,814
- Net assets
- $15,510
- Revenue
- $33,831
- Expenses
- $10,815
- Net income
- $23,016
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 11, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $44,431
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To provide retirement, death and disability benefits to the members of the kerkhoven volunteer fire department. (special fund) to provide financial assistance for the city of kerkhoven for acquisition of fire fighting equipment and safety equipment. (general fund)
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $380,115 | $453,489 | ▲ $73,374 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $34,604 | $62,832 | ▲ $28,228 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $68,215 | $62,791 | ▼ $5,424 |
| Accounts Receivable | $2,187 | $212 | ▼ $1,975 |
| Total Assets | $485,121 | $579,324 | ▲ $94,203 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $467,624 | $561,839 | ▲ $94,215 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $2,187 | $1,975 | ▼ $212 |
| Total Liabilities | $469,811 | $563,814 | ▲ $94,003 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $15,310 | $15,510 | ▲ $200 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $15,310 | $15,510 | ▲ $200 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $485,121 | $579,324 | ▲ $94,203 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Woodrow Nelson | President |
| Josh Wagner | Trustee |
| Kevin Strandberg | Trustee |
| Adam Hanson | Ex-officio |
| Cordel Van Heuveln | Ex-officio |
| Kim Harkema | Ex-officio |
| Clifford Nystrom | Secretary |
| Benjamin Gareis | Treasurer |
| Jesse Nelson | Vice Preside |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $24,942
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $2,374
- Other Revenue
- $6,515
- All Other Contributions
- $625
- Change in Net Assets
- $23,016
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $10,815 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $3,875 | - | $3,875 |
| Other Expenses | $264 | - | - | $264 |
| All Other Expenses | $16 | - | - | $16 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $6,940 | $3,875 | $0 | $10,815 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- Yes
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gaming Gross Income | $17,115 |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $10,600 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Accrued Pension Liability | $561,839 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Backup withholding compliance
- No
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- No
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- Yes
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6
“The asociation is organized with members.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A
“The members vote to elect the president, vice president, secretary and two trustees.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B
“Decisions subject to approval of members decisions are made by the approval of all members of the fire relief.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“No review was or will be conducted.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“The firefighter's relief association does not have a separate written conflict of interest policy, but minnesota state law governing fire relief organizations require all board members to annually provide a statement of economic interest.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“No documents available to the public”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Kerkhoven Volunteer Firemens Relief
- EIN
- 05-0551396
- Phone
- 3208947842
- Address
- PO BOX 165, KERKHOVEN, MN 56252
Signing Officer
- Name
- Benjamin Gareis
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 3202645547
- Signed
- 2025-11-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Woodrow Nelson
- Formed
- 1949
- Legal Domicile
- Mn
- Voting Board Members
- 9
- Independent Board Members
- 9
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Preparer
- Firm
- Conway Deuth & Schmiesing Pllp
- Address
- 331 3RD ST SW STE 2, WILLMAR, MN 56201-4440
- Preparer
- Mitchel a Hjelle CPA
- Phone
- 3202353311
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
“To provide retirement, death and disability benefits to the members of the kerkhoven volunteer fire department. (special fund) to provide financial assistance for the city of kerkhoven for acquisition of fire fighting equipment and safety equipment. (general fund)”
Form 990
“Form 990 box b - name change additional information the organization would like to clarify that there has been no official name change with the minnesota secretary of state. Since its inception on november 25, 1949, the organization has operated under the name kerkhoven volunteer firemen's relief association, as registered with the state of minnesota. For irs filing purposes, the organization has historically used the name kerkhoven fire relief association to maintain consistency in federal tax reporting. However both names refer to the same entity. A copy of the organization's most recent filing with the minnesota secretary of state is attached to this return to document the official registered name.”
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
“Net change in market value 73,418 net change in market value -96,190 investment expenses -44 total -22,816”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT, DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE KERKHOVEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. (SPECIAL FUND) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CITY OF KERKHOVEN FOR ACQUISITION OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. (GENERAL FUND) |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | FORM 990 BOX B - NAME CHANGE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO CLARIFY THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO OFFICIAL NAME CHANGE WITH THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION ON NOVEMBER 25, 1949, THE ORGANIZATION HAS OPERATED UNDER THE NAME KERKHOVEN VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION, AS REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. FOR IRS FILING PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HISTORICALLY USED THE NAME KERKHOVEN FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY IN FEDERAL TAX REPORTING. HOWEVER BOTH NAMES REFER TO THE SAME ENTITY. A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT FILING WITH THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE IS ATTACHED TO THIS RETURN TO DOCUMENT THE OFFICIAL REGISTERED NAME. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ASOCIATION IS ORGANIZED WITH MEMBERS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE MEMBERS VOTE TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TWO TRUSTEES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE APPROVAL OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE FIRE RELIEF. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | THE FIREFIGHTER'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, BUT MINNESOTA STATE LAW GOVERNING FIRE RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS REQUIRE ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | NET CHANGE IN MARKET VALUE 73,418 NET CHANGE IN MARKET VALUE -96,190 INVESTMENT EXPENSES -44 TOTAL -22,816 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 |
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