Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept
To provide equipment and volunteers to staff the lignite fire protection district.
Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept at a glance
- Total assets
- $597,569
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $66,491
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $10,131
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $73,178
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept 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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lignite Fire Department Lignite, ND | To provide equipment and training to members of the lignite fire department. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $597,569 | $66,491 | $73,178 | — | — | $10,131 |
| 2024 | $604,256 | $91,226 | $77,397 | — | — | $11,619 |
| 2023 | $590,427 | $54,999 | $36,203 | — | — | $14,727 |
| 2022 | $571,631 | $40,342 | $32,250 | — | — | $10,466 |
| 2021 | $581,753 | $57,091 | $75,419 | $15,000 | 1 | $9,002 |
| 2020 | $607,156 | $72,634 | $42,179 | — | — | $13,680 |
| 2019 | $583,309 | $83,925 | $101,999 | — | — | $14,425 |
About Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept
Based on IRS filings
Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Lignite, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $598K in total assets. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept is led by Jory Ehlke, President & Chief on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jory Ehlke
President & Chief
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayson Knutson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Throntveit
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Ehlke
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Tresurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Tyler Grant
Vice President & Assistant Chief
Vice President → Vice President & Assistant Chief, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mark Larson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rollie Dalin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gerald Lokken (2019–2020) — Treasurer
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 $5K, to Amber Ehlke (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept
How large is Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept?
Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept reported $598K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $66K.
What is Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept?
Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Lignite, ND. It holds $598K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept operate?
Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept's EIN?
Lignite Volunteer Fire Dept's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0387340. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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