McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn
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McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn at a glance
- Total assets
- $84,931
- -78.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $-2,089
- -119.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $19
- -99.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $25
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $25K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of McGrath McGrath, MN | Fire Hall/ Eq Maint. | $25,000 |
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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 | $84,931 | $-2,089 | $25 | — | — | $19 |
| 2024 | $400,853 | $10,683 | $18,010 | — | — | $6,503 |
| 2023 | $392,194 | $40,500 | $21,895 | — | — | $4,356 |
| 2022 | $358,136 | $24,369 | $557 | $25,000 | 1 | $192 |
| 2021 | $349,928 | $31,937 | $33,556 | $6,000 | 1 | $172 |
| 2020 | $339,851 | $16,404 | $1,756 | $9,500 | 1 | $230 |
| 2019 | $313,497 | $10,701 | $175 | $14,500 | 1 | $286 |
About McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn
Based on IRS filings
McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in McGrath, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $85K in total assets. Net investment income was $19.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn is led by Steven Nelson, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Nelson
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Gray
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Borg
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Zortman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerrik Manthie
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Johnson
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Danielson
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jimmy Johnson (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Zimpel (2019–2023) — Board & Gambli
- Former: Albert Morin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Vierkandt (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dawn Johnson (2019–2022) — Board & Gambli
- Former: Jerry Kohlgraf (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Steve Bartelma (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Dresser (2019–2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn
How large is McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn?
McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn reported $85K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn?
McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in McGrath, MN. It holds $85K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn operate?
McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn's EIN?
McGrath Fire Department Relief Assn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1690675. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
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