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Firemens Relief Association FY2022 filing

Not tax-deductible

Holton, KS501(c)(4)Public Safety & Disaster EIN 48-6110521Revenue $195K in FY2022Latest return filed Nov 14, 2025

On file with the IRSHolton, KSTax-exempt since Jan 2013

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To assist in the protection and preservation of life and property located within the city of holton and the rural fire districts for which the department is responsible, and any other such activities for the protection and betterment of the community.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $50K a year · 19% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
40
of 40 voting members
Looks good: 40 of 40 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$195K
-9% vs prior year
Spent
$238K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$615K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$195K
FY2022▼ -9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$192K
FY2021$215K
FY2022$195K
FY2023$484K
FY2024$205K
Expenses
$238K
FY2022▲ +93%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$162K
FY2021$124K
FY2022$238K
FY2023$293K
FY2024$224K
Net assets
$615K
FY2022▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$567K
FY2021$658K
FY2022$615K
FY2023$806K
FY2024$797K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2011-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2013.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $238K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Cole Gerhardt
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Glenn Chiles
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marcus Carpenter
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Protects and preserves life and property in Holton and surrounding rural areas.

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3 programs · $238K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Organization responded to rescue calls in 2022 in an effort to assist potential victims of accidents and to lessen the burdens of government.

$115Kprogram expense
02

Organization responded to fire emergency calls in 2022 to protect citizens from danger and to lessen the burdens of government.

$115Kprogram expense
03

Organization gave tours of the firehouse facility to elementary students and gave demonstrations at local schools to instill in young children the importance of fire safety. Organization also provided free smoke detector installation in the community.

$8Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$195K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$192K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$704
Money outPt IX
$238K
Ln 25
Programscol B$238K
Owns and owesPt X
$615K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$373K
Total assetsLn 16$615K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a40
IndependentVI 1b40
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$192K
Investment incomeLn 3$447
Other incomeLn 4–11$704
Total revenueLn 12$195K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$373K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$373K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$242K
Total assetsLn 16$615K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$615K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 637
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$419K$373K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$239K$242K
Total assetsLn 16$658K$615K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$658K$615K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$36K$36K
Accounting feesLn 11c$375$375
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$540$540
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$216$216
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$40K$40K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$142K$142K
Total functional expensesLn 25$238K$238K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 $205K$224K−$19K$797K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $484K$293K$191K$806K 990 PDF
FY2022 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 10, 2023 $195K$238K−$43K$615K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 7, 2022 $215K$124K$92K$658K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 23, 2021 $192K$162K$29K$567K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $195,231 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,705$1,690
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $209,427$192,390
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $434$447
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $707$704
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $215,273$195,231
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $29,762$36,033
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $93,882$202,054
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $123,644$238,087
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $91,629−$42,856
Part VI · Governance 40 of 40 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body40
VI-1b Independent voting members40
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $195,231 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$387 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,690
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,690
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $192,390$192,390
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $447$447
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,091$1,091
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $193,541 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$195,231
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $238,087 across 9 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $36,033$36,033
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $375$375
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $540$540
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,360$2,360
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $216$216
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,430$2,430
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $40,366$40,366
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $13,414$13,414
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $142,353$142,353
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $238,087 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$238,087
Part X · Balance sheet $615,412 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $418,898$373,437
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $239,371$241,975
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $658,269$615,412
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $658,269$615,412
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $658,269$615,412
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $658,269$615,412
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $615,412 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$195,231
XI-2 Total expenses$238,087
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$42,856
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$658,269
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$1
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$615,412

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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