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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Dept Of Michigan

Dist 6 6132 Douglas Macdonald Music

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Military, Veterans' Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$117k (2023)

Expenses
$105k (2023)

Total Assets
$23k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.71k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,410
Expenses
$105,226
Net Income
$12,184
Net Assets
$20,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $609
0.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,055
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,894
83.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,583
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,983
Total Liabilities $2,712
Net Assets $20,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Ames (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tony Ciaramella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John W Akley (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth W Lentz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Bruce N Macconnell (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Mestemaker (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Panlener (Sr Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dan E Pfeiffer (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Lorenzo M Williams (Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,118
Expenses
$103,341
Net Income
$8,777
Net Assets
$8,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,769
7.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,053
16.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,285
72.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,288
Total Liabilities $5,201
Net Assets $8,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray C Howe (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Garry L Watson (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
John W Akley (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth W Lentz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Bruce N Macconnell (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Mestemaker (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Panlener (Sr Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dan E Pfeiffer (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Lorenzo M Williams (Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,084
Expenses
$61,563
Net Income
$521
Net Assets
-$690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $914
1.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,050
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,120
88.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,636
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,917
Total Liabilities $10,607
Net Assets -$690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray C Howe (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Garry L Watson (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
John W Akley (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth W Lentz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Bruce N Macconnell (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Mestemaker (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Panlener (Sr Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dan E Pfeiffer (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Lorenzo M Williams (Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,168
Expenses
$42,678
Net Income
-$8,510
Net Assets
-$1,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,168
9.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $841
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,593
80.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,862
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,434
Total Liabilities $8,645
Net Assets -$1,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray C Howe (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Potvin (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Garry L Watson (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ernest C Zierle (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
John W Ackley (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth W Lentz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Bruce N Macconnell (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Dan E Pfeiffer (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Ronald A Waldon (Senior Vicec) $0 $0 $0
Lorenzo M Williams (Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,857
Expenses
$102,916
Net Income
$3,941
Net Assets
$7,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,987
9.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,681
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,412
72.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,370
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,245
Total Liabilities $946
Net Assets $7,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray C Howe (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Potvin (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Garry L Watson (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ernest C Zierle (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
John W Ackley (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth W Lentz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Bruce N Macconnell (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Dan E Pfeiffer (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Ronald A Waldon (Senior Vicec) $0 $0 $0
Lorenzo M Williams (Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,723
Expenses
$109,252
Net Income
$1,471
Net Assets
$3,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,516
8.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,405
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $83,801
75.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,411
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,045
Total Liabilities $1,687
Net Assets $3,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph M Potvin (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ray C Howe (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ernest C Zierle (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Garry L Watson (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ronald A Waldon (Senior Vicec) $0 $0 $0
Lorenzo M Williams (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bruce N Macconnell (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Dan E Pfeiffer (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth W Lentz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
John W Ackley (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,610
Expenses
$94,313
Net Income
$1,297
Net Assets
$1,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,314
5.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,013
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,783
75.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,962
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,003
Total Liabilities $2,116
Net Assets $1,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph M Potvin (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ray C Howe (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ernest C Zierle (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Garry L Watson (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ronald A Waldon (Senior Vicec) $0 $0 $0
Lorenzo M Williams (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bruce N Macconnell (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Dan E Pfeiffer (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth W Lentz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
John W Ackley (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,087
Expenses
$96,589
Net Income
-$502
Net Assets
$590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,955
14.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,268
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,976
66.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,565
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,448
Total Liabilities $2,858
Net Assets $590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris J Aldrich (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Potvin (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Ray C Howe (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Lorenzo M Williams (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bruce N Macconnell (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Dan E Pfeiffer (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth W Lentz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Mike S Coll (Sr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
John W Ackley (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,921
Expenses
$89,375
Net Income
-$3,454
Net Assets
$1,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,707
11.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,294
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,640
48.5%
Other Revenue $19,083
22.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,571
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,492
Total Liabilities $5,400
Net Assets $1,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris J Aldrich (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Potvin (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray C Howe (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lorenzo M Williams (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bruce N Mac Connell (Jr Vice Commander & Service) $0 $0 $0
Dan E Pfeiffer (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth W Lentz (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Mike S Coll (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John W Ackley (Judge Advocate & Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,017
Expenses
$128,310
Net Income
-$18,293
Net Assets
-$8,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,721
28.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $202
0.2%
Net Fundraising $10,225
9.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,428
47.7%
Other Revenue $7,284
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,163
8.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $16,950
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,938
Total Liabilities $18,507
Net Assets -$8,569

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,216
Expenses
$86,109
Net Income
-$6,893
Net Assets
$9,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,636
50.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,212
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,092
25.4%
Other Revenue $2,208
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,804
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,724
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,724

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,404
Expenses
$73,522
Net Income
$13,882
Net Assets
$34,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,115
35.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,681
38.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,267
24.3%
Other Revenue $82
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,757
21.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $15,886
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,981
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,981

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,361
Expenses
$62,327
Net Income
$34
Net Assets
$275,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,595
33.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,303
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,313
55.0%
Other Revenue $1,150
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,020
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $275,020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,452
Expenses
$66,813
Net Income
-$361
Net Assets
$274,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,741
58.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,716
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,909
37.5%
Other Revenue $86
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $274,986

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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