Civic Intelligence

Benson Fire Department Relief Assoc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 41-6038134

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jun 03, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
1410 Kansas AveBenson, MN 56215

(320) 843-2495

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

7.78x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

95th percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

67th percentile

8.9%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

8.5%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Up

$380,033

Up $31,098 (+8.9%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

-$65,336

Up $24,683 (+27%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$445,369

Up $6,415 (+1.5%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$57,280

Up $4,482 (+8.5%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$26,626

Up $4,747 (+22%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$30,654

Down $265 (-0.9%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2015

Assets$380,033
Liabilities$445,369
Net Assets-$65,336
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2015

Revenue$57,280
Expenses$26,626
Net Income$30,654
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jun 3, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$57,280
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-$20,820
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROB LEEPresident-$0--
STEVE BENSONVice Preside-$0--
ROBERT HOBERGSecretary-$0--
ERIC TOLIFSONTreasurer-$0--
BRENT HILLTrustee-$0--
DAVID VOLLANTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benson Fire Relief Association
EIN
41-6038134
Phone
3208432495
Address
1410 KANSAS AVE, BENSON, MN 56215

Signing Officer

Name
Eric Tolifson
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2016-06-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bond fees 225 dues 176 total 401”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Unrealized gain on investments 1,289 increase in pension liability -7,259”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 0 1,845 total 0 1,845”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 845 0 accrued pension liability 438,110 445,369”

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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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$380,033
Liabilities
$445,369
Net assets
-$65,336
Revenue
$57,280
Expenses
$26,626
Net income
$30,654
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