BLUE EARTH FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1919

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF ECKLES

Phone

5075250832

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BLUE EARTH FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATON, founded in 1919, is a small nonprofit that reported $113K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $219K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 94% operating deficit.

Mission

RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFIT FOR RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS OF THE CITY OF BLUE EARTH FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $175,628

PROVIDE RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFITS TO RELIEF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS WHICH ARE THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THOSE FIREFIGHTERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,682

PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND/OR EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF BLUE EARTH FIRE DEPARTMENT TO LESSON THE PUBLIC BURDEN.

Program 3

COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH FIRE. DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND TEACHERS LEARN HOW TO STAY SAFE IN CASE OF A FIRE. FIREFIGHTERS PROVIDE LIFESAVING PUBLIC...

COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH FIRE. DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND TEACHERS LEARN HOW TO STAY SAFE IN CASE OF A FIRE. FIREFIGHTERS PROVIDE LIFESAVING PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AN EFFORT TO DRASTICALLY DECREASE CASUALTIES CAUSED BY FIRES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $47,465

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $50,476

Other Revenue $15,414

TOTAL REVENUE $113,355

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $180,310

Other Expenses $43,792

TOTAL EXPENSES $219,420

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$113,355	$102,071	+0.1%
Expenses	$219,420	$208,933	+0.1%
Net Income	$-106,065	$-106,862	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF ECKLES	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
COREY SURVIS	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVE REDEPENNING	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MATHEWS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRADY HANEVIK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MEYERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$113,355	$219,420	$1,794,950	$-106,065
2023	$102,071	$208,933	$1,799,117	$-106,862
2022	$92,975	$38,337	$1,785,505	$54,638
2021	$199,400	$46,072	$1,979,456	$153,328
2020	$154,594	$42,522	$1,783,653	$112,072
2019	$292,015	$71,281	$1,634,316	$220,734
2018	$-11,272	$36,671	$1,406,534	$-47,943

BLUE EARTH FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATON