NonprofitsMinnesota Firefighter Initiative

Human Services

Minnesota Firefighter Initiative

ISANTI, MN

Total revenue

$3.6M

Total expenses

$3.7M

Net assets

$457K

Grants received

$110K

13 grants

EIN

384049248

Tax year

2023

Mission

The minnesota firefighter initiative (mnfire) is dedicated to providing minnesota's firefighters with the tools they need to prioritize and protect their health by focusing on the three health problems most commonly experienced by those in the fire service: cardiac, cancer and emotional wellness.

Programs

2 programs

The organization provides the mnfire assistance program, which includes 5 sessions with a mental health care provider per issue per year for firefighters. We also have a peer support program for all firefighters to access when they need it.

Expenses: $862K

Criticall illness program:the organization provides a critical illness program insurance policy, which all minnesota firefighters are enrolled in. It covers diagnoses of cancer, cardiac or other criticall illnesses, and provides a lump-sum cash payment of up to $20,000 to assist them with expense.

Expenses: $2.3M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.7M
Program service revenue$607
Investment income$4K
Other revenue
Total revenue$3.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$14K
Fundraising
Other expenses$3.7M
Total expenses$3.7M
Total assets$850K
Net assets$457K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

WAYNE KEWITCH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$63K

30 hrs/wk

MIKE DOBESH

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

JOHN WOLFF

TREASURER

Board

10 hrs/wk

KEN BENCE

SECRETARY

Board

10 hrs/wk

ED HOFFMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMBER LAGE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT VADNAIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE ESBENSEN

PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

REBECCA OTTO

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS

Board

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 13 of 13

FromAmountPurposeYear
$155
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$500
FIREFIGHTER SUPPORT
2023
$50K
FIRE SAFETY SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022

Funded by

$110K from 11 funders · 13 grants · 2022–2024

Farmington Firefighters Relief

$11K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$11K · 1 grant · 2023

Minnesota State Fire Chiefs

$10K · 1 grant · 2022

Alice G Strobel Charitable Trust

$10K · 1 grant · 2023

Bnsf Railway Foundation

$3K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN384049248
NTEE codeP20
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-08
Formed2017
Employees0
Volunteers42
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