Elysian Fire Department Relief
To provide retirement benefits to volunteer firefighters.
Elysian Fire Department Relief at a glance
In short: Elysian Fire Department Relief gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $535,955
- +17.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Elysian Fire Department Relief funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Elysian ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2021) to $55K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Elysian Elysian, MN | To support fire department | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $535,955 | $152,052 | $86,329 | $55,000 | 1 | $19,466 |
| 2023 | $456,228 | $156,968 | $158,504 | $48,000 | 1 | $22,677 |
| 2022 | $434,676 | $77,402 | $62,200 | $33,000 | 1 | $11,301 |
| 2021 | $460,348 | $88,743 | $145,750 | $100 | Total only | $37,353 |
| 2020 | $514,094 | $43,768 | $4,997 | — | — | $12,881 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Elysian Fire Department Relief
Based on IRS filings
Elysian Fire Department Relief is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Elysian, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $536K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elysian Fire Department Relief is led by Mark Muellerleile, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Muellerleile
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Lamont
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared LaFrance
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel LaFrance
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Galewski
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Sturdivant
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Bryan Mielke (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Droog (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carl Morsching (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Joel La France (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Scott (2020) — President
- Former: Rich Droog (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Elysian Fire Department Relief
How much does Elysian Fire Department Relief give each year?
Elysian Fire Department Relief gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $48K across 1 grant.
How large is Elysian Fire Department Relief?
Elysian Fire Department Relief reported $536K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $152K.
What is Elysian Fire Department Relief?
Elysian Fire Department Relief is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Elysian, MN. It holds $536K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Elysian Fire Department Relief operate?
Elysian Fire Department Relief has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Elysian Fire Department Relief's EIN?
Elysian Fire Department Relief's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1671532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
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