Civic Intelligence

Freeman Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

EIN 92-1485177 • 501(c)3 • Freeman, SD

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Our mission is to protect our community and provide safety for our people from all fire hazards.

PO Box 201Freeman, SD 57029

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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

11th percentile

-73%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

53%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$249,895

Down $51,556 (-17%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$249,895

Down $51,556 (-17%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Up

$70,683

Up $24,383 (+53%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$122,239

Up $111,925 (+1085%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$51,556

Down $87,542 (-243%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $265,465Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $265,4652022Assets 2023: $301,451Net Assets 2023: $301,4512023Assets 2024: $249,895Net Assets 2024: $249,8952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$249,895
Liabilities-
Net Assets$249,895
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $266,463Expenses 2022: $998Net Income 2022: $265,4652022Revenue 2023: $46,300Expenses 2023: $10,314Net Income 2023: $35,9862023Revenue 2024: $70,683Expenses 2024: $122,239Net Income 2024: -$51,5562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$70,683
Expenses$122,239
Net Income-$51,556
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$249,895
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$249,895
Revenue
$70,683
Expenses
$122,239
Net income
-$51,556
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.50$2.50$0.71$1.22$0.52
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.01$3.01$0.46$0.10$0.36
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.65$0.00$2.65$2.66$0.01$2.65
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$99,806
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to protect our community and provide safety for our people from all fire hazards.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND PROTECTION TO OUR COMMUNITY FROM FIRE HAZARDS.$40,520$104,039
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHAD KNITTELTreasurerPT$0--
JOSH ANDERSENFire Chief-$0--
STET MUTCHELKNAUSAssistant Ch-$0--
CODY FRANSENAssistant Ch-$0--
TY SOULEKPresident-$0--
ERIN LACHMANAssistant Ch-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Rib Cook-off$51,391$51,391$24,363$27,028
Raffle$11,020$11,020-$11,020
Total Events$67,731$67,731$26,694$41,037
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Freeman Volunteer Fire Department
EIN
92-1485177
Phone
9135582758
Address
PO BOX 201, FREEMAN, SD 57029

Signing Officer

Name
Chad Knittel
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9135582758
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Williams & Company CPA Pc
Address
304 PICOTTE STREET, YANKTON, SD 57078
Preparer
Andriana H Martin CPA
Phone
6056659401
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Name: freeman rural fire association address: 28796 441st street freeman, sd 57029 cash contribution: 40,520”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses po box 62 small equipment 54,569 volunteer appreciation 1,694 meals 553 repairs & maintenance 6,353 dues & subscriptions 150 officer labor 200 total 63,581”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Our mission is to protect our community and provide safety for our people from all fire hazards.”

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