TY 2024 Form 990EZ

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
JAMES TVEDT PRESIDENT	2.00	0
STEVE ROBERTSON FIRST VICE P	2.00	0
MITCH HOGLIN SECRETARY	2.00	0
FRED EDSTROM TREASURER	5.00	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

JAMES TVEDT

PRESIDENT

2.00

STEVE ROBERTSON

FIRST VICE P

2.00

MITCH HOGLIN

SECRETARY

2.00

FRED EDSTROM

TREASURER

5.00

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

IMPERIAL ORDER OF FIRE AND
BRIMSTONE

Employer identification number

36-3323380

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8	MISCELLANEOUS 2,750 TOTAL 2,750
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES AWARDS 2,008 BANK FEES 429 POSTAGE 251 PO BOX FEES 232 SUNSHINE FUNDS 100 OTHER 447 2,534 TOTAL 6,001
FORM 990-EZ, PART II	FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - WINTER CARNIVAL - INCLUDES PLANNING, PRODUCTION AND EVENTS OF THE ST. PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL SUCH AS PARADE COORDINATION AND REGISTRATION; COMMUNITY WINTER SNOW PARK AND SNOW SCULPTING COMPETITION; ASSISTING WITH POLAR PLUNGE EVENTS DURING THE WINTER CARNIVAL; SPONSORING THE CARNIVAL LEGEND VICTORY CELEBRATION; HOSTING OUT OF STATE DIGNITARIES. ALL OF THE COSTS ATTRIBUTED TO THIS EXPENSE CATEGORY ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EVENTS TAKING PLACE DURING THE PERIOD OF THE ST. PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - COMMERCE AND MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT EVENTS - EXPENSES RELATED TO EVENTS INVOLVING SUPPORT OF THE ST. PAUL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS SUCH AS SEASONAL SOCIAL EVENTS, ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS AND WINTER CARNIVAL LEGEND CHARACTER RECRUITMENT AND SPONSORSHIPS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - ADMINISTRATIVE, PROMOTION AND SUPPORT - EXPENSES RELATED TO DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE AND FESTIVAL EVENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HELPING TO PLAN, COORDINATE AND PARTICIPATE IN OTHER EVENTS HAVING A MISSION SIMILAR TO THAT OF OUR ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COORDINATION FOR THEIR MEMBERS VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AROUND THE ST. PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL AND PROVIDES THE GREATER ST. PAUL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THEIR LEADERS WITH A MECHANISM TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS WITH THE MARKET THAT IS CREATED BY OUR ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS INVOLVED WITH THE WINTER CARNIVAL. OUR MEMBERS ARE ALL FORMER AMBASSADORS FROM THE ST. PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL. WE ALSO WORK TO PROMOTE ST. PAUL AT OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS AROUND OUR COMMUNITY AND THE COUNTRY.
FORM 990-EZ, PART V	FORM 990-EZ, PART V - THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECEIVE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ANY FUNDS FOR PERSONAL BENEFIT. WE DID NOT PAY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ANY PREMIUMS OR EXPENSES FOR THE PERSONAL BENEFIT OF ANY MEMBER OR CONTACT.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

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1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	17,593
4	Investment income ....................................	4	207
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	125,474
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	83,102
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	42,372
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	52,844
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	51,582
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	1,262
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	2,750
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	64,184

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,325
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	36,303
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	6,001
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	44,629

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	19,555
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	80,148
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	99,703

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COORDINATION FOR THEIR MEMBERS VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AROUND THE ST. PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL AND PROVIDES THE GREATER ST. PAUL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THEIR LEADERS WITH A MECHANISM TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS WITH THE MARKET THAT IS CREATED BY OUR ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS INVOLVED WITH THE WINTER CARNIVAL. OUR MEMBERS ARE ALL FORMER AMBASSADORS FROM THE ST. PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL. WE ALSO WORK TO PROMOTE ST. PAUL AT OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS AROUND OUR COMMUNITY AND THE COUNTRY.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 SEE SCHEDULE O - PROGRAM SERVICES -WINTER CARNIVAL EVENTS (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 SEE SCHEDULE O - PROGRAM SERVICES - COMMERCE & MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT EVENTS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 SEE SCHEDULE O - PROGRAM SERVICES - ADMINISTRATIVE, PROMOTION & SUPPORT. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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