Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn

501(c)(4) organization Hayward, MN EIN: 41-1524602

The special fund provides retirement benefits for volunteer firefighters. The general fund provides fire equipment,training and society events for the firefighters

Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn at a glance

In short: Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn reported $80K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$80,133 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+46.4% vs 2023
Total assets
$941,035
+10.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$58,723
-16.4% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$50
-77.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$44,005
-35.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

HaywardMyrtle

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $80K (2024). In 2024 it reported $80K 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 Hayward Hayward, MNFor Fire Equipment.$49,500
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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
2024$941,035$58,723$44,005$80,133Total only$50
2023$851,028$70,213$67,789$54,750Total only$222
2022$783,259$54,363$30,482$64,498Total only$11
2021$783,341$124,093$77,742$49,5001$30
2020$698,460$55,574$93,104$26,2882$110

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

About Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn

Based on IRS filings

Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn is a public charity, based in Hayward, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $941K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $80K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $50.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn is led by Luke Nielsen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Luke Nielsen

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Eilertson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Skaar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Cox

    Mayorex-Officio

    Mayor → Mayorex-Officio, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darwin Dolph

    City Appointee Ex-Officio

    City Appointee → City Appointee Ex-Officio, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Knutson

    Fire Chief Ex-Officio

    Fire Chief → Fire Chief Ex-Officio, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Troy Habana

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Habana

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Lerum

    City Appointee Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luke Solomonson

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Gretchen Wangen (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Dan Larson (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Tom Habana (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tyler Nelson (2020) — Former Secretary

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 Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn

How much does Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn give each year?

Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn reported $80K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $55K in grants paid.

How large is Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn?

Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn reported $941K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $59K.

Where does Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn operate?

Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn's EIN?

Hayward Fire Department Relief Assn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1524602. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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