Ray Fire Department Inc
The general purpose & object shall be the extinguishment of fire & protection of life & property.
Ray Fire Department Inc at a glance
In short: Ray Fire Department Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +178.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $882,620
- +34.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ray Fire Department Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwest Sportsman Association ($15K).
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
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Sportsman Association Tioga, ND | Support of General Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $882,620 | $323,693 | $99,748 | $15,000 | 1 | $1,227 |
| 2023 | $658,675 | $53,718 | $53,514 | $5,378 | Total only | $580 |
| 2022 | $658,471 | $78,901 | $68,950 | $12,205 | Total only | $80 |
| 2021 | $648,520 | $57,801 | $68,337 | $9,165 | Total only | $77 |
| 2020 | $659,056 | $176,515 | $66,250 | $3,950 | Total only | $81 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ray Fire Department Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ray Fire Department Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Ray, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $883K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ray Fire Department Inc's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brady Viall
Captain
Luitenant → Captain, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clint Perdue
Assistant Chief
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kasey Knox
Captain
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kory Olson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Weyrauch
Fire Chief
Captain → Fire Chief, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Levi Solem
Lieutenant
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Dolan
Inspector
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Halseth (2020–2023) — Inspector
- Former: Jordan Viall (2020–2021) — Fire Chief
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 Ray Fire Department Inc
How much does Ray Fire Department Inc give each year?
Ray Fire Department Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Ray Fire Department Inc?
Ray Fire Department Inc reported $883K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $324K.
What is Ray Fire Department Inc?
Ray Fire Department Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Ray, ND. It holds $883K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ray Fire Department Inc operate?
Ray Fire Department Inc has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Ray Fire Department Inc's EIN?
Ray Fire Department Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6037284. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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