Registration
- Legal name
- Kenyon Fire Relief Association
- EIN
- 41-6023858
- Tax status
- 501(c)(4) social welfare
- NTEE code
- M24: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief
- Exempt since
- 2014-08
- Address of record
- PO Box 6, Kenyon, MN 55946
- Phone
- (507) 273-0447
- Filings on ProPublica
- 15 (organization page)
A 501(c)(4) social-welfare organization may lobby without limit; gifts to it are not deductible.
Latest return: Form 990, tax year 2024
Revenue exceeded expenses by $49,795 in the 2024 year, and net assets stood at $759,067 at year end.
| Form | 990 |
|---|---|
| Tax year | 2024 |
| Filed | March 27, 2026 |
| Gross receipts | $2,268,601 |
| Total revenue | $221,954 |
| Contributions and grants received | $75,581 |
| Program service revenue | $0 |
| Total expenses | $172,159 |
| Grants paid out | $99,920 |
| Salaries and benefits | $1,100 |
| Total assets, end of year | $763,167 |
| Total liabilities, end of year | $4,100 |
| Net assets, end of year | $759,067 |
| Employees | 0 |
| Volunteers | 30 |
| Return signed by | Kelly Kreisler, Treasurer |
| Books in care of | Kelly Kreisler |
| Paid preparer | Abdo Llp |
| Schedules filed | 990, Schedule B, Schedule D, Schedule G, Schedule I, Schedule O |
Form 990 is the full return, required once gross receipts reach $200,000 or assets $500,000. It carries the statement of revenue and expenses, the balance sheet, program descriptions and the officer list with compensation. Source: full text of this return on ProPublica.
Mission and programs
To provide retirement benefits to volunteer firefighters
Program services reported
- The Association is the sponsor of a defined benefit pension plan available to active and retired Kenyon firefighters.
As stated on the latest return, Part I and Part III.
Officers, directors and key staff
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Kirchmann | President Beginning of 2024 | — |
| Matt Brunner | Secretary | $550 |
| Kelly Kreisler | Treasurer | $550 |
| Adam Amiot | Trustee | — |
| Blake Hanson | Trustee | — |
| Shane Dahlgren | President End of 2024 | — |
6 people listed on the 2024 return, Part VII; 2 received reportable compensation.
Year by year
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $44,697 | $17,668 | $27,029 | $591,541 |
| 2021 | $143,410 | $17,166 | $126,244 | $640,255 |
| 2020 | $74,342 | $17,610 | $56,732 | $568,244 |
| 2019 | $64,883 | $174,854 | -$109,971 | $473,814 |
| 2018 | $58,851 | $27,681 | $31,170 | $538,663 |
| 2017 | $56,212 | $58,804 | -$2,592 | $551,240 |
| 2016 | $54,280 | $15,492 | $38,788 | $515,434 |
| 2015 | $50,877 | $23,568 | $27,309 | $454,390 |
| 2014 | $68,019 | $57,241 | $10,778 | $447,949 |
| 2013 | $73,564 | $85,434 | -$11,870 | $432,531 |
| 2012 | $42,243 | $14,561 | $27,682 | $410,195 |
| 2010 | $72,328 | $36,109 | $36,219 | $525,210 |
| 2009 | $131,289 | $35,909 | $95,380 | $484,876 |
Every filing ProPublica holds for this EIN; years missing from the table were not filed or were 990-N postcards.
Grants made
| Recipient | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| City of Kenyon (Kenyon MN) | $23,514 | To support the truck fund |
| City of Kenyon (Kenyon MN) | $34,969 | To support the fire department |
| Kenyon Wanamingo Wrestling Booster Club (Kenyon MN) | $10,000 | To support the organization |
Schedule I of the 2024 return.
Fundraising events
Dance, Mailer (Schedule G).
In the council record
50 meetings mention it, 279 times in all; the most recent 13 below; each date opens the packet or minutes scrolled to that exact mention.
- September 8, 2026 packetFIRE RELIEF ASSOC
- August 6, 2026 packetFIRE RELIEF ASSOC
- July 14, 2026 packetFIRE RELIEF ASSOC
- April 12, 2026 packetthe Fire Relief Association Bylaws to comply with 2025 Legislative
- March 10, 2026 packetKenyon Fire Relief Association – Don Kirchmann and Scott
- February 10, 2026 packetKenyon Fire Relief Association – Don Kirchmann and Scott
- December 9, 2025 packetWHEREAS, the Kenyon Fire Relief Association has offered to contribute the cash amounts set
- December 2, 2025 specialFIRE RELIEF ASSOC
- November 12, 2025 packetFIRE RELIEF ASSOC
- October 14, 2025 packetWHEREAS, the Kenyon Fire Relief Association has offered to contribute the cash amounts set
- September 9, 2025 packetResolution 2025-14: Accepting Kenyon Fire Relief Association Donations to the City of Kenyon
- August 26, 2025 packetFIRE RELIEF ASSOC
- August 12, 2025 packetWHEREAS, the Kenyon Fire Relief Association has offered to contribute the cash amounts set
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Minnesota extract, 2026; ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, EIN 41-6023858; City of Kenyon council packets and minutes 2019–2026. Compiled September 2026. This page is independent of the organization; figures are as filed and may lag the current year.