Firemens Relief Assns of Minn Chaska Fire Dept Relief Associatio
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What it says it does
THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND PLAN OF OPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO CREATE, SECURE AND ESTABLISH A FUND FROM DONATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, OR OTHER LEGITIMATE SOURCES FOR SUPPORT AND RELIEF OF SICK, INJURED, OR DISABLED FIREFIGHTERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION IN SUCH A MANNER AS MAY BE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THIS ASSOCIATION OR THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. ALSO, FOR THE REGULATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF PENSION AND RETIREMENT MONEYS.
- Income
- $707,369
- Spending
- $827,954
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 46
- Highest pay
- $4,800, treasurer
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 (1)
- $684,329 spent. TO ADMINISTER PUBLIC FUNDS WHICH PROVIDE RETIREMENT, DISABILITY, AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES PER MINNESOTA STATE STATUTES. THERE WERE 46 ACTIVE FIREFIGHTERS IN 2024. THERE WERE 56 RETIRED, DISABLED, OR SURVIVOR RECIPIENTS RECEIVING BENEFITS IN 2024. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE 8 INDIVIDUALS THAT WERE ENTITLED INACTIVE MEMBERS NOT YET RECEIVING BENEFITS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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