Civic Intelligence

Elkhart Lake Fire Department

EIN 82-0747909 • 501(c)3 • Elkart Lake, WI

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE M24

Profile

The organization provides volunteer firefighting and fire protection services to contracting communities and businesses in the surrounding area.

610 S Lincoln St PO Box 66Elkart Lake, WI 53020

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

42nd percentile

-1.3%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

56th percentile

0.8%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-6.7%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$195,503

Up $1,459 (+0.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$195,503

Up $1,459 (+0.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$99,342

Down $7,085 (-6.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$100,613

Down $17,476 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$1,271

Up $10,391 (+89%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $194,044Net Assets 2023: $194,0442023Assets 2024: $195,503Net Assets 2024: $195,5032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$195,503
Liabilities-
Net Assets$195,503
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $106,427Expenses 2023: $118,089Net Income 2023: -$11,6622023Revenue 2024: $99,342Expenses 2024: $100,613Net Income 2024: -$1,2712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$99,342
Expenses$100,613
Net Income-$1,271
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$195,503
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$195,503
Revenue
$99,342
Expenses
$100,613
Net income
-$1,271
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$1.96$0.99$1.01$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.94$1.94$1.06$1.18$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$164,243
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization provides volunteer firefighting and fire protection services to contracting communities and businesses in the surrounding area.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTING AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO CONTRACTING COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES IN THE SURROUNDING AREA.$421$100,613
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROB SCHMIDTChiefPT$0--
RON NIELSENTreasurerPT$0--
ANDY MARTIN1st AssistanPT$0--
TROY CONRAD2nd AssistanPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
FIREMAN'S PICNI$118,649$118,649$64,901$53,748
Total Events$118,649$118,649$64,901$53,748
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Elkhart Lake Fire Department
EIN
82-0747909
Phone
9206275201
Address
610 S LINCOLN ST PO BOX 66, ELKART LAKE, WI 53020

Signing Officer

Name
Ron Nielsen
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9206275201
Signed
2025-08-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Suttner Accounting Inc
Address
PO BOX 187, CHILTON, WI 53014-0187
Preparer
Joseph C Suttner CPA
Phone
9208499346
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Other income 248 total 248”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses convention 1,584 cleaning 1,746 mileage 675 village expenses 35,696 supplies 8,628 uniforms & clothing 2,100 training 751 dues & subscriptions 260 banquet 10,541 non-investment depreciation 15,863 total 77,844”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Book / tax depreciation difference 2,729”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“5,223 80,650 less accumulated depreciation 142 13,275 total 5,081 67,375”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The organization provides volunteer firefighting and fire protection services to contracting communities and businesses in the surrounding area.”

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