Rogers Fire Department Relief Association
Provide retirement relief for its members that provide the governmental services of firefighting for the Rogers Fire Department.
Rogers Fire Department Relief Association at a glance
In short: Rogers Fire Department Relief Association gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $66,097
- -97.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rogers Fire Department Relief Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Rogers ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Rogers Fire Department Relief Association gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $200K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Rogers Rogers, MN | Donation to help with City Fire Dept | $150,000 |
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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 | $66,097 | $139,837 | $2,516,703 | $150,000 | 1 | $298 |
| 2024 | $2,444,553 | $489,026 | $295,376 | $200,000 | 1 | $57,866 |
| 2023 | $2,089,721 | $454,084 | $435,298 | $21,000 | 1 | $54,873 |
| 2022 | $1,938,484 | $420,852 | $227,657 | $195,000 | 1 | $44,126 |
| 2021 | $1,994,105 | $374,168 | $249,146 | $180,000 | 1 | $39,989 |
| 2020 | $1,730,322 | $213,835 | $246,318 | $25,000 | 1 | $29,032 |
About Rogers Fire Department Relief Association
Based on IRS filings
Rogers Fire Department Relief Association is a public charity, based in Rogers, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $298.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rogers Fire Department Relief Association is led by Mike Scharber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Scharber
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Bebeau
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hoffman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Gedatus
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Farrens Jr.
Fire Chief
Executive Officio Fire Chief → Fire Chief, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Chris Dunleavy (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sandra Kennedy (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Eiden (2023–2024) — Executive Officio City
- Former: Shannon Klick (2024) — Executive Officio Mayor
- Former: Rick Ihli (2020–2023) — Executive Officio Mayor
- Former: Brad Feist (2020–2022) — Executive Officio Fire Chief
- Former: Bruce Gorecki (2020–2022) — Executive Officio City
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rogers Fire Department Relief Association
How much does Rogers Fire Department Relief Association give each year?
Rogers Fire Department Relief Association gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is Rogers Fire Department Relief Association?
Rogers Fire Department Relief Association reported $66K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $140K.
Where does Rogers Fire Department Relief Association operate?
Rogers Fire Department Relief Association has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Rogers Fire Department Relief Association's EIN?
Rogers Fire Department Relief Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1322948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
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