Civic Intelligence

Benson Fire Department Relief Assoc

EIN 41-6038134 • 501(c)4 • Benson, MN

Profile

To earn and raise money to pay retirement benefits for firefighters mainly through city and state aid and investments.

1410 Kansas AveBenson, MN 56215

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

32.65x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

6.69x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

82nd percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-97%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

0.3%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,304

Down $394,280 (-97%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$369,041

Up $23,186 (+6.7%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$357,737

Down $417,466 (-699%) from 2016

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$55,183

Up $180 (+0.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$40,942

Down $6,571 (-14%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$14,241

Up $6,751 (+90%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $272,600Liabilities 2010: $432,618Net Assets 2010: -$160,0182010Assets 2011: $259,234Liabilities 2011: $432,618Net Assets 2011: -$173,3842011Assets 2012: $238,797Liabilities 2012: $410,191Net Assets 2012: -$171,3942012Assets 2013: $299,289Liabilities 2013: $410,191Net Assets 2013: -$110,9022013Assets 2014: $348,935Liabilities 2014: $438,954Net Assets 2014: -$90,0192014Assets 2015: $380,033Liabilities 2015: $445,369Net Assets 2015: -$65,3362015Assets 2016: $405,584Liabilities 2016: $345,855Net Assets 2016: $59,7292016Assets 2017: $11,304Liabilities 2017: $369,041Net Assets 2017: -$357,7372017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$11,304
Liabilities$369,041
Net Assets-$357,737
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $45,506Expenses 2010: $140,338Net Income 2010: -$94,8322010Revenue 2011: $35,514Expenses 2011: $52,263Net Income 2011: -$16,7492011Revenue 2012: $34,515Expenses 2012: $70,770Net Income 2012: -$36,2552012Revenue 2013: $46,624Expenses 2013: $16,544Net Income 2013: $30,0802013Revenue 2014: $52,798Expenses 2014: $21,879Net Income 2014: $30,9192014Revenue 2015: $57,280Expenses 2015: $26,626Net Income 2015: $30,6542015Revenue 2016: $55,003Expenses 2016: $47,513Net Income 2016: $7,4902016Revenue 2017: $55,183Expenses 2017: $40,942Net Income 2017: $14,2412017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$55,183
Expenses$40,942
Net Income$14,241
Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,304
Liabilities
$369,041
Net assets
-$357,737
Revenue
$55,183
Expenses
$40,942
Net income
$14,241
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$3.69$3.58$0.55$0.41$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.06$3.46$0.60$0.55$0.48$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.80$4.45$0.65$0.57$0.27$0.31
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.49$4.39$0.90$0.53$0.22$0.31
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.99$4.10$1.11$0.47$0.17$0.30
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.39$4.10$1.71$0.35$0.71$0.36
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.59$4.33$1.73$0.36$0.52$0.17
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.73$4.33$1.60$0.46$1.40$0.95
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$55,183
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To earn and raise money to pay retirement benefits for firefighters mainly through city and state aid and investments.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO/FOR MEMBERS-$32,740
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROB LEEPresident-$0--
STEVE BENSONVice Preside-$0--
ROBERT HOBERGSecretary-$0--
ERIC TOLIFSONTreasurer-$0--
MARK PLUMHOFFTrustee-$0--
NATHAN MOTZKOTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benson Fire Relief Association
EIN
41-6038134
Phone
3208434775
Address
1410 KANSAS AVE, BENSON, MN 56215

Signing Officer

Name
Rob Lee
Title
President
Phone
3208436109
Signed
2018-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Conway Deuth & Schmiesing Pllp
Address
331 3RD ST SW, WILLMAR, MN 56201-3322
Preparer
Mitchel a Hjelle CPA
Phone
3202353311
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bond fees 225 dues 189 total 414”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Unrealized gain on investments 35,301 increase in pension liability -23,186 transfer of assets to pera -443,822”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 1,000 2,000 total 1,000 2,000”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accrued pension liability 345,855 369,041”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To earn and raise money to pay retirement benefits for firefighters mainly through city and state aid and investments.”

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