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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Dept Of Michigan

Dist 5 7573 Lempke Blackwell

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$519k (2023)

Expenses
$210k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.98M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.69k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,954
Expenses
$210,114
Net Income
$308,840
Net Assets
$1,980,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,624
68.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,118
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,654
5.5%
Net Fundraising $17,110
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,196
13.5%
Other Revenue $22,972
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,800
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,040
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,983,957
Total Liabilities $3,692
Net Assets $1,980,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Van Tiem (Quartermaster) $6,000 $0 $0
Micky L Brooks (Commander) $1,800 $0 $0
Paul Villarreal (Senior Commander) $0 $0 $0
Brenton Jones (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Atwood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William H Dee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Duane Vosburg (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Stasinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,177,007
Expenses
$184,571
Net Income
$992,436
Net Assets
$1,671,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,028,804
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,066
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,014
3.0%
Net Fundraising $8,458
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,235
4.5%
Other Revenue $37,113
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,400
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,285
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,675,175
Total Liabilities $3,750
Net Assets $1,671,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Van Tiem (Quartermaster) $6,000 $0 $0
Jay Silvers (Commander) $1,400 $0 $0
Micky L Brooks (Senior Commander) $0 $0 $0
Paul Villarreal (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
William T Fuller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William H Dee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Duane Vosburg (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Stasinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,435
Expenses
$137,548
Net Income
$887
Net Assets
$678,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,167
11.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,562
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,978
14.4%
Net Fundraising $20,170
14.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,547
25.7%
Other Revenue $38,167
27.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,675
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,186
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $681,491
Total Liabilities $2,502
Net Assets $678,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Van Tiem (Quartermaster) $5,475 $0 $0
Jerry D Boswell (Senior Commander) $1,200 $0 $0
Robert G Potteiger (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Duane Vos Burg (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Andre J Chwan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Micky Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay W Silvers (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Raul Villareal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,608
Expenses
$146,309
Net Income
-$32,701
Net Assets
$678,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,980
19.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $777
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,092
19.4%
Net Fundraising $4,901
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,510
37.4%
Other Revenue $12,457
11.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,699
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,027
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,495
Total Liabilities $5,393
Net Assets $678,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Van Tiem (Quartermaster) $5,400 $0 $0
Robert G Potteiger (Commander) $1,199 $0 $0
Jerry D Boswell (Senior Commander) $100 $0 $0
Duane Vos Burg (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Andre J Chwan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Micky Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay W Silvers (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Raul Villareal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,339
Expenses
$154,106
Net Income
$16,233
Net Assets
$710,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,031
18.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,535
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,711
22.1%
Net Fundraising $21,182
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,118
30.6%
Other Revenue $17,292
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,599
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,143
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $714,557
Total Liabilities $3,754
Net Assets $710,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Van Tiem (Quartermaster) $5,400 $0 $0
William T Fuller (Commander) $1,199 $0 $0
Robert G Potteiger (Senior Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jerry D Boswell (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Andre J Chwan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elmer A Rabine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay W Silvers (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Branden L Swarmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,467
Expenses
$161,190
Net Income
-$5,723
Net Assets
$694,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,448
15.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,526
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,666
21.0%
Net Fundraising $23,242
14.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,977
32.1%
Other Revenue $15,500
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,650
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,822
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $696,387
Total Liabilities $1,817
Net Assets $694,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Vantiem (Quartermaster) $4,950 $0 $0
William T Fuller (Commander) $1,200 $0 $0
Robert G Potteiger (Senior Commander) $500 $0 $0
Jerry D Boswell (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Andre J Chwan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elmer A Rabine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay W Silvers (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Branden L Swarmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,246
Expenses
$133,544
Net Income
$491,702
Net Assets
$700,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,192
4.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,477
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,700
4.3%
Net Fundraising $15,479
2.5%
Sales of Assets $483,073
77.3%
Net Inventory Sales $51,655
8.3%
Other Revenue $11,523
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,100
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,822
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,289
Total Liabilities $996
Net Assets $700,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Vantiem (Quartermaster) $5,400 $0 $0
Jay Silvers (Commander) $1,200 $0 $0
William T Fuller (Senior Commander) $500 $0 $0
Ronald D Graus (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Kay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James A Champion (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Duane W Vosburg (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
David A Hughey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,978
Expenses
$106,283
Net Income
$14,695
Net Assets
$208,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,399
24.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,128
11.7%
Net Fundraising $15,010
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,496
30.2%
Other Revenue $14,731
12.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,080
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,716
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,592
Total Liabilities $1,001
Net Assets $208,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Vantiem (Quartermaster) $4,800 $0 $0
Jay W Silvers (Commander) $1,898 $0 $0
Ronald D Graus (Jr Vice Commander) $382 $0 $0
William T Fuller (Senior Commander) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Kay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James A Champion (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Duane W Vosburg (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
David A Hughey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,669
Expenses
$110,384
Net Income
$36,285
Net Assets
$193,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,902
31.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,486
8.5%
Net Fundraising $19,857
13.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,040
21.8%
Other Revenue $30,785
21.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,500
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,484
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,010
Total Liabilities $1,114
Net Assets $193,896

No Document Links

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

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
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,057
Expenses
$133,232
Net Income
$4,825
Net Assets
$157,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,806
22.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,687
14.3%
Net Fundraising $17,089
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,397
35.8%
Other Revenue $13,160
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,682
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,354
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,141
Total Liabilities $530
Net Assets $157,611

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,684
Expenses
$86,378
Net Income
$18,306
Net Assets
$152,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,077
15.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,714
14.1%
Net Fundraising $10,390
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,578
40.7%
Other Revenue $9,595
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,575
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,655
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,786
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $152,786

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,007
Expenses
$52,607
Net Income
-$6,600
Net Assets
$134,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,641
31.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,728
3.8%
Net Fundraising $1,676
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,188
11.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,700
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,263
Total Liabilities $9,783
Net Assets $134,480

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,994
Expenses
$73,309
Net Income
-$30,315
Net Assets
$138,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,164
88.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,242
14.5%
Net Fundraising -$35,485
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,073
79.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,252
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,785
Total Liabilities $13,833
Net Assets $138,952

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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

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
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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
2006

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
2005

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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