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Minnesota Firefighter Initiative

EIN 38-4049248 · Isanti, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MINNESOTA FIREFIGHTER INITIATIVE (MNFIRE) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MINNESOTA'S FIREFIGHTERS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO PRIORITIZE AND PROTECT THEIR HEALTH BY FOCUSING ON THE THREE HEALTH PROBLEMS MOST COMMONLY EXPERIENCED BY THOSE IN THE FIRE SERVICE: CARDIAC, CANCER AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$70,842, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $406,466 spent. AWARENESS EDUCATION CONTINUES TO BE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AREA OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR MNFIRE. OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE ALL OF THE 21,500 FIREFIGHTERS IN MINNESOTA ABOUT THE DANGERS THEY FACE FROM CARDIAC, CANCER AND EMOTIONAL TRAUMA. WE STRIVE TO DELIVER ANNUAL MNFIRE AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EVERY MINNESOTA FIREFIGHTER. CHANGING THE CURRENT CULTURE IN THE MINNESOTA FIRE SERVICE IS INTEGRAL TO LONG-TERM REDUCTION OF THE INCIDENCES OF CANCER.
  2. $832,649 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE MNFIRE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES 5 SESSIONS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PER ISSUE PER YEAR FOR FIREFIGHTERS. WE ALSO HAVE A PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR ALL FIREFIGHTERS TO ACCESS WHEN THEY NEED IT.
  3. $1.9 million spent. CRITICALL ILLNESS PROGRAM:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CRITICAL ILLNESS PROGRAM INSURANCE POLICY, WHICH ALL MINNESOTA FIREFIGHTERS ARE ENROLLED IN. IT COVERS DIAGNOSES OF CANCER, CARDIAC OR OTHER CRITICALL ILLNESSES, AND PROVIDES A LUMP-SUM CASH PAYMENT OF UP TO $20,000 TO ASSIST THEM WITH EXPENSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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