Milaca Firefighters Relief Association
The association provides pension benefits to eligible members of the fire department.
Milaca Firefighters Relief Association at a glance
In short: Milaca Firefighters Relief Association reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $181,566
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $-37,101
- -362.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,399
- +2310.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $9,638
- +20.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Milaca Firefighters Relief Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $162K (2021). In 2024 it reported $1K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Milaca Milaca, MN | For the City of Milaca Apparatus Fund. | $161,955 |
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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 | $181,566 | $-37,101 | $9,638 | $1,000 | Total only | $3,399 |
| 2023 | $230,573 | $14,111 | $8,008 | — | — | $141 |
| 2022 | $216,004 | $102,363 | $6,050 | — | — | $12 |
| 2021 | $120,494 | $69,048 | $2,974 | $161,955 | 1 | $11 |
| 2020 | $51,868 | $-23,885 | $7,244 | $82,737 | 1 | $26 |
| 2019 | $82,262 | $-10,409 | $5,509 | $115,200 | 1 | $42 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Milaca Firefighters Relief Association
Based on IRS filings
Milaca Firefighters Relief Association is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Milaca, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milaca Firefighters Relief Association is led by Shawn Kadelbach, President on every filing since 2019; 5 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shawn Kadelbach
President
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$981 (2019) → $6K (2024)
Andy Ziegler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $12K (2024)
Chad Weyer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
$700 (2024)
Mike Talberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Ringgaard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Solomon
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Chris Ehlen
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2024)
Jesse Gerads
Fire Chief
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Elizabth Nealley
City Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jessica Humphreys (2022) — City Treasurer
- Former: Bobby Laughery (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James Gerads (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Smith (2020–2021) — Gambling Manager
- Former: Mitchell Wolbert (2021) — Gambling Manager
- Former: Chris Smith (2019) — President
- Former: Tom Christensen (2019) — President
- Former: Tom Devries (2019) — Gambling Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Andy Ziegler (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milaca Firefighters Relief Association
How much does Milaca Firefighters Relief Association give each year?
Milaca Firefighters Relief Association reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Milaca Firefighters Relief Association?
Milaca Firefighters Relief Association reported $182K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Milaca Firefighters Relief Association?
Milaca Firefighters Relief Association is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Milaca, MN. It holds $182K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Milaca Firefighters Relief Association operate?
Milaca Firefighters Relief Association has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Milaca Firefighters Relief Association's EIN?
Milaca Firefighters Relief Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6041958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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