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Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit

EIN 41-0708578 • 501(c)15 • Detroit Lakes, MN

Profile

To create, establish and maintain funds available for the relief and support of sick, injured or disabled firefighters and to provide accidental death or dismemberment benefits to members of the association.

PO Box 822Detroit Lakes, MN 56502

www.vfbaofmn.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

83rd percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$32,082

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.9% of source-year revenue.

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

60th percentile

5.9%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

$1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,307,892

Up $128,142 (+5.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,307,892

Up $128,142 (+5.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$323,002

Up $86,851 (+37%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$194,860

Up $40,919 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$128,142

Up $45,932 (+56%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,481,643Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $1,481,6432011Assets 2012: $1,468,138Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,468,1382012Assets 2013: $1,494,899Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $1,494,8992013Assets 2014: $1,477,300Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $1,477,3002014Assets 2015: $1,493,004Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,493,0042015Assets 2016: $1,564,172Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,564,1722016Assets 2017: $1,628,248Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,628,2482017Assets 2018: $1,706,833Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,706,8332018Assets 2019: $1,738,850Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,738,8502019Assets 2020: $1,832,502Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,832,5022020Assets 2021: $2,006,394Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,006,3942021Assets 2022: $2,207,540Liabilities 2022: $110,000Net Assets 2022: $2,097,5402022Assets 2023: $2,179,750Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,179,7502023Assets 2024: $2,307,892Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,307,8922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,307,892
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,307,892
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $165,925Expenses 2011: $161,750Net Income 2011: $4,1752011Revenue 2012: $190,051Expenses 2012: $203,556Net Income 2012: -$13,5052012Revenue 2013: $173,102Expenses 2013: $146,341Net Income 2013: $26,7612013Revenue 2014: $198,782Expenses 2014: $216,381Net Income 2014: -$17,5992014Revenue 2015: $220,501Expenses 2015: $204,797Net Income 2015: $15,7042015Revenue 2016: $199,637Expenses 2016: $128,469Net Income 2016: $71,1682016Revenue 2017: $270,227Expenses 2017: $206,151Net Income 2017: $64,0762017Revenue 2018: $247,587Expenses 2018: $169,002Net Income 2018: $78,5852018Revenue 2019: $233,437Expenses 2019: $201,420Net Income 2019: $32,0172019Revenue 2020: $229,582Expenses 2020: $135,930Net Income 2020: $93,6522020Revenue 2021: $325,350Expenses 2021: $151,458Net Income 2021: $173,8922021Revenue 2022: $286,451Expenses 2022: $195,305Net Income 2022: $91,1462022Revenue 2023: $236,151Expenses 2023: $153,941Net Income 2023: $82,2102023Revenue 2024: $323,002Expenses 2024: $194,860Net Income 2024: $128,1422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$323,002
Expenses$194,860
Net Income$128,142
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,307,892
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,307,892
Revenue
$323,002
Expenses
$194,860
Net income
$128,142
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.31$0.00$2.31$0.32$0.19$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$0.00$2.18$0.24$0.15$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.11$2.10$0.29$0.20$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$0.00$2.01$0.33$0.15$0.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.00$1.83$0.23$0.14$0.09
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.74$0.00$1.74$0.23$0.20$0.03
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.71$0.00$1.71$0.25$0.17$0.08
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.63$0.00$1.63$0.27$0.21$0.06
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.56$0.00$1.56$0.20$0.13$0.07
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.49$0.00$1.49$0.22$0.20$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$1.48$0.20$0.22$0.02
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.49$0.00$1.49$0.17$0.15$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.47$0.00$1.47$0.19$0.20$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$1.48$0.17$0.16$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$323,002
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To create, establish and maintain funds available for the relief and support of sick, injured or disabled firefighters and to provide accidental death or dismemberment benefits to members of the association.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,893,571$2,046,323▲ $152,752
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$253,125$242,647▼ $10,478
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$33,054$18,922▼ $14,132
Total Assets$2,179,750$2,307,892▲ $128,142
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,179,750$2,307,892▲ $128,142
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,179,750$2,307,892▲ $128,142
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,179,750$2,307,892▲ $128,142
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Steve SpaethSecretaryPT$32,082$32,082
Tom LinhoffPresident-$6,424$6,424
Gregory TaylorTreasurer-$6,000$6,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Barry NelsonDirector
Chad RasmussenDirector
Nicholas SmithDirector
Ross MartinDirector
Todd BlommeVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$157,260
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$165,742
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$128,142

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$323,002
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$323,002
Total Revenue per Form 990
$323,002
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$88,202
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$48,108
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Benefits to Members$58,550--$58,550
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$44,506--$44,506
Fees for Services Accounting-$29,104-$29,104
Occupancy-$9,000-$9,000
Payroll Taxes$3,602--$3,602
Other Expenses$1,817--$1,817
All Other Expenses$406$1,165-$1,571
Office Expenses-$1,505-$1,505
Insurance-$1,050-$1,050
Conferences and Meetings$636--$636
Total Functional Expenses$153,036$41,824$0$194,860

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$194,860
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$194,860
Total Expenses per Form 990$194,860
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-TreasurerAccounting SvcsNo$18,734
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
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 7B

“Major changes to premiums and benefits require approval by members.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 reviewed and approved at board of directors meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Compensation of officers is reviewed annually and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available on request. The balance sheet and income statement are distributed at the annual meeting to everyone in attendence along with an oral report given by the treasurer.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' BENEFIT
EIN
41-0708578
Phone
2188503101
Address
PO BOX 822, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56502

Signing Officer

Name
Gregory Taylor
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-06-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tom Linhoff
Formed
1927
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
3

Preparer

Firm
Blake & Lind Cpas Pllc
Address
504 NW 1ST AVE STE 200, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
Preparer
Karen E Lind CPA
Phone
2183262879
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