Deerwood Firemens Relief Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
RECEIVE AND MANAGE PUBLIC FUNDS TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT AND ANCILLARY BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING THE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES OF FIREFIGHTING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
- Income
- $152,355
- Spending
- $156,608
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $19,950, president
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 (3)
- $73,157 spent. RECEIVE AND MANAGE INVESTMENTS TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT AND ANCILLARY BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING THE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES OF FIREFIGHTING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE. FUNDS ARE INVESTED AND MANAGED TO PROVIDE FUTURE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS CURRENTLY NUMBERING 25. THERE WAS ONE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PAID OUT IN 2024.
- $41,017 spent. FOSTER MEMBER EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES WITH MEETINGS, TRAINING, SUPPLIES AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN SERVICE TO THE DEERWOOD FIRE DEPT.
- $27,470 spent. RAISED FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, CHARITIES, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES BY SELLING PULLTABS UNDER STATE OF MINNESOTA LICENSE AT LICENSED SITES. RESULTS FROM THIS OPERATION ARE REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 9 AND PART IX, LINES 1-10. (DOUBLE REPORTING IS REVERSED BY PART IX, LINE 24 ENTRIES.)
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 November 1990.
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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