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Truman Fire Department Relief Association

EIN 41-1709515 · Truman, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS

Income
$100,418
Spending
$779,535
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (5)
  1. $30,250 spent. PROVIDE RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFITS TO RELIEF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS WHICH ARE THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THOSE FIREFIGHTERS.
  2. $16,213 spent. DONATIONS, EQUIPMENT, AND UNIFORMS FOR THE CITY OF TRUMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HELP LESSON THE TAX BURDEN TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF TRUMAN.
  3. $7,500 spent. DONATIONS TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO HELP OFF EXPENSES AND REDUCE THE TAX BURDEN OF IT'S RESIDENTS.
  4. $718,636 spent. DONATIONS TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. AND DURING THE TAX YEAR, PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTER 424A, THE ASSOCIATION TRANSFERRED ALL PENSION PLAN ASSETS TO THE STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTERED BY PERA. THIS TRANSFER REPRESENTED A CHANGE IN PLAN ADMINISTRATION ONLY; FUNDS REMAIN RESTRICTED TO MEMBER RETIREMENT BENEFITS. THE TRANSFER IS REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 24, AND IS NOT A GRANT, CONTRIBUTION, OR UNRELATED EXPENDITURE.
  5. DONATIONS TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. AND DURING THE TAX YEAR, PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTER 424A, THE ASSOCIATION TRANSFERRED ALL PENSION PLAN ASSETS TO THE STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTERED BY PERA. THIS TRANSFER REPRESENTED A CHANGE IN PLAN ADMINISTRATION ONLY; FUNDS REMAIN RESTRICTED TO MEMBER RETIREMENT BENEFITS. THE TRANSFER IS REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 24, AND IS NOT A GRANT, CONTRIBUTION, OR UNRELATED EXPENDITURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(9) employees' beneficiary association.

    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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(9) employees' beneficiary association as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2012.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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