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Granite Falls Firemens Relief Assoc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 41-6040996

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 25, 2018

PO Box 86Granite Falls, MN 56241

(320) 226-4365

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

82nd percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$1,250

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

78th percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$74,038

Up $11,622 (+19%) from 2016

Net Assets

$70,616

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$3,422

Up $1,363 (+66%) from 2016

Revenue

Up

$45,395

Up $7,221 (+19%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$35,136

Down $14,225 (-29%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$10,259

Up $21,446 (+192%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $375,750Liabilities 2010: $9,450Net Assets 2010: $366,3002010Assets 2011: $424,355Liabilities 2011: $7,450Net Assets 2011: $416,9052011Assets 2012: $76,689Liabilities 2012: $4,500Net Assets 2012: $72,1892012Assets 2013: $61,008Liabilities 2013: $4,050Net Assets 2013: $56,9582013Assets 2014: $53,983Liabilities 2014: $6,350Net Assets 2014: $47,6332014Assets 2015: $71,544Net Assets 2015: $71,5442015Assets 2016: $62,416Liabilities 2016: $2,0592016Assets 2017: $74,038Liabilities 2017: $3,422Net Assets 2017: $70,6162017Assets 2018: $80,728Liabilities 2018: $344Net Assets 2018: $80,3842018Assets 2019: $76,029Liabilities 2019: $2,422Net Assets 2019: $73,6072019Assets 2020: $83,417Liabilities 2020: $348Net Assets 2020: $83,0692020Assets 2021: $107,383Liabilities 2021: $348Net Assets 2021: $107,0352021Assets 2022: $124,354Net Assets 2022: $124,3542022Assets 2023: $154,632Liabilities 2023: $1762023Assets 2024: $145,671Liabilities 2024: $176Net Assets 2024: $145,4952024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$74,038
Liabilities$3,422
Net Assets$70,616

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $83,526Expenses 2010: $16,855Net Income 2010: $66,6712010Revenue 2011: $81,497Expenses 2011: $22,778Net Income 2011: $58,7192011Revenue 2012: $90,237Expenses 2012: $112,298Net Income 2012: -$22,0612012Revenue 2013: $33,082Expenses 2013: $44,418Net Income 2013: -$11,3362013Revenue 2014: $37,525Expenses 2014: $46,850Net Income 2014: -$9,3252014Revenue 2015: $51,797Expenses 2015: $27,886Net Income 2015: $23,9112015Revenue 2016: $38,174Expenses 2016: $49,361Net Income 2016: -$11,1872016Revenue 2017: $45,395Expenses 2017: $35,136Net Income 2017: $10,2592017Revenue 2018: $51,419Expenses 2018: $41,651Net Income 2018: $9,7682018Revenue 2019: $28,483Expenses 2019: $35,260Net Income 2019: -$6,7772019Revenue 2020: $51,815Expenses 2020: $42,353Net Income 2020: $9,4622020Revenue 2021: $52,381Expenses 2021: $28,415Net Income 2021: $23,9662021Revenue 2022: $52,477Expenses 2022: $35,158Net Income 2022: $17,3192022Revenue 2023: $72,458Expenses 2023: $42,356Net Income 2023: $30,1022023Revenue 2024: $41,926Expenses 2024: $50,887Net Income 2024: -$8,9612024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$45,395
Expenses$35,136
Net Income$10,259
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 25, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$72,817
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide benefits for fire fighters.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PURPOSE OF THE FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS. THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER IN FIGHTING FIRES AND PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE CITY OF GRANITE FALLS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FIRE PROTECTION EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY, A DANCE FUNDRAISER, HARLEY RAFFLE, AND COMMUNITY PORK FEED.-$31,299
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DOUG RAMIREZTreasurer-$1,250-$1,250
JASON IMSPresident-$750-$750
ERIC SOINESecretary-$250-$250
CRAIG OPDAHLTrustee-$0--
JEREMY LEBLANCVice Preside-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Granite Falls Firemens Relief Assoc
EIN
41-6040996
Phone
3202264365
Address
PO BOX 86, GRANITE FALLS, MN 56241

Signing Officer

Name
Jason Ims
Title
President
Phone
3208947759
Signed
2018-10-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dana F Cole & Company Llp
Address
PO BOX 502, MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265
Preparer
James B Knutson
Phone
3202692146
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 235 conferences/meetings 10,590 insurance 224 supplies, gifts and clean 2,341 donations 7,074 clothing 4,858 memberships 200 post office box 186 retirement guns 2,205 fireman's dance 1,809 professional services 1,365 equipment rental/repair 45 fire prevention 1,532 total 32,664

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 21,949 19,600 total 21,949 19,600

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Deferred revenue 1,600 1,000 payroll liabilities 459 2,422

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The purpose of the fire relief association is to provide retirement benefits to the volunteer fire department members. The volunteer fire department members work together in fighting fires and providing emergency services to the city of granite falls. Other activities include fire protection education to the community, a dance fundraiser, harley raffle, and community pork feed.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.00$1.45$0.42$0.51$0.09
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.55$0.00$0.72$0.42$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$1.24$0.52$0.35$0.17
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.07$0.00$1.07$0.52$0.28$0.24
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.52$0.42$0.09
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.76$0.02$0.74$0.28$0.35$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.00$0.80$0.51$0.42$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.03$0.71$0.45$0.35$0.10
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.02$0.38$0.49$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.72$0.52$0.28$0.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.06$0.48$0.38$0.47$0.09
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.04$0.57$0.33$0.44$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.05$0.72$0.90$1.12$0.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.24$0.07$4.17$0.81$0.23$0.59
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.76$0.09$3.66$0.84$0.17$0.67
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