Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service
The organization provides ambulance and emergency services for the city of elk river and surrounding communities.
Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,697,198
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,571,427
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $51,057
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,648,226
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $11K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elk River Fire Dept Relief Assn Elk River, MN | — | $5,480 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,697,198 | $2,571,427 | $2,648,226 | — | — | $51,057 |
| 2024 | $1,676,669 | $2,768,915 | $2,521,622 | — | — | $66,580 |
| 2023 | $1,421,967 | $2,630,053 | $2,472,845 | $5,480 | 1 | $28,495 |
| 2022 | $1,278,808 | $2,675,617 | $2,480,419 | — | — | $1,916 |
| 2021 | $1,085,031 | $2,381,867 | $1,894,385 | — | — | $947 |
| 2020 | $666,303 | $1,835,831 | $1,960,562 | — | — | $854 |
| 2019 | $714,426 | $1,929,390 | $2,030,375 | $11,198 | 1 | $1,025 |
About Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service
Based on IRS filings
Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Elk River, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $51K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service is led by Nathan Dittbenner, Chairman on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathan Dittbenner
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Andy Bentzen
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$550 (2019) → $7K (2025)
Dan Kreuser
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$550 (2019) → $6K (2025)
Joseph J. Libor
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $43K (2025)
Scott Schmitt
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$88K (2019) → $119K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $119K, to Scott Schmitt (Board Member). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service
How large is Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service?
Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service?
Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Elk River, MN. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service operate?
Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service's EIN?
Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1593808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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