Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association

501(c)(4) organization Alexandria, MN EIN: 41-1468749

To provide retirement benefits for its volunteer firefighter members. Through its lawful gambling operation it provides funds for assisting the city in purchasing fire equipment, building management, and youth community projects.

Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association at a glance

In short: Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association reported $800 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$800 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-67.3% vs 2024
Total assets
$123,780
+4.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$20,940
-34.1% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$126
+21.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$15,345
+8.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Alexandria

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2022) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it reported $800 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Forada Alexandria, MNRescue Rig Purchase$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$123,780$20,940$15,345$800Total only$126
2024$118,918$31,796$14,163$2,445Total only$104
2023$100,964$19,883$25,797$15,0001$183
2022$106,408$34,379$18,016$50Total only$72
2021$120,040$17,398$12,807$882Total only$95
2020$85,332$20,790$10,841——$101

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association

Based on IRS filings

Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association is a public charity, based in Alexandria, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $800 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $126.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association is led by Tim Abell, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tim Abell

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Zimpel

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    $599 (2024) → $599 (2025)

  • Stephan Vanluik

    Fire Cheif

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cody Erickson

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Anderson

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Scott Hvezda (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Tim Able (2021–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Josh A. (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Elizabeth Radil (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Steven Kluver (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nick Olson (2020) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Philip Zimpel — Treasurer: $599Philip ZimpelTreasurer$599

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $599, to Philip Zimpel (Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association

How much does Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association give each year?

Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association reported $800 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.

How large is Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association?

Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21K.

Where does Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association operate?

Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association's EIN?

Forada Volunteer Firemens Relief Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1468749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)

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