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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of Minnesota

1914 Vfw Mn

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
$201k (2023)

Expenses
$224k (2023)

Total Assets
$253k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.62k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,954
Expenses
$223,655
Net Income
-$22,701
Net Assets
$247,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,000
1.5%
Program Services $3,724
1.9%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,010
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $167,182
83.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,098
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,236
Total Liabilities $5,619
Net Assets $247,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brent Trickel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dwight T Lahti (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Duane D Carlson (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Norman J Moody (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth J Romsdahl (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bird (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donn E Holmquist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce W Dougherty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,180
Expenses
$164,562
Net Income
-$69,382
Net Assets
$270,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321
0.3%
Program Services $832
0.9%
Investment Income $299
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,215
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $134,357
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,218
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,599
Total Liabilities $4,281
Net Assets $270,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brent Trickel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dwight T Lahti (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Duane D Carlson (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Norman J Moody (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth J Romsdahl (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bird (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donn E Holmquist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce W Dougherty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,055
Expenses
$135,313
Net Income
$59,742
Net Assets
$339,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,125
0.6%
Program Services $976
0.5%
Investment Income $1,169
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $930
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $163,948
84.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,518
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,365
Total Liabilities $3,665
Net Assets $339,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey A Benson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dwight T Lahti (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Duane D Carlson (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Norman J Moody (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth J Romsdahl (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bird (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donn E Holmquist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce W Dougherty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,470
Expenses
$109,217
Net Income
$14,253
Net Assets
$279,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,498
19.0%
Program Services $490
0.4%
Investment Income $779
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $300
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,735
76.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,825
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,231
Total Liabilities $273
Net Assets $279,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey A Benson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dwight T Lahti (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Duane D Carlson (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Norman J Moody (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth J Romsdahl (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bird (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donn E Holmquist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce W Dougherty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,001
Expenses
$150,856
Net Income
$6,145
Net Assets
$265,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,700
1.1%
Program Services $540
0.3%
Investment Income $674
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,675
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $146,657
93.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,031
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,246
Total Liabilities $3,541
Net Assets $265,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey A Benson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dwight T Lahti (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Duane D Carlson (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Norman J Moody (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth J Romsdahl (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth L Stradtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donn E Holmquist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce W Dougherty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,186
Expenses
$154,962
Net Income
$21,224
Net Assets
$259,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,570
1.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $448
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,825
1.0%
Net Fundraising $2,230
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $146,954
83.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,379
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,334
Total Liabilities $4,774
Net Assets $259,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Dougherty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donn Holmquist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bird (Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Lahti (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Duane Carlson (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Romsdahl (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Benson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Norman Moody (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,500
Expenses
$156,004
Net Income
-$12,504
Net Assets
$238,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,173
2.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $441
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $525
0.4%
Net Fundraising $1,303
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $140,463
97.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,026
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,276
Total Liabilities $4,940
Net Assets $238,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Hackett (Quartermaste) $500 $0 $0
Bruce Dougherty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donn Holmquist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bird (Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Lahti (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Duane Carlson (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Romsdahl (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Benson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,259
Expenses
$144,992
Net Income
$2,267
Net Assets
$250,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,542
2.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $458
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $425
0.3%
Net Fundraising $803
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $134,961
91.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,320
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,912
Total Liabilities $4,072
Net Assets $250,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Hackett (Quartermaster) $500 $0 $0
Len Dalen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Lahti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Holmgren (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Duane Carlson (Jr Vice Commanader) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Romsdahl (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Greg Thulien (Officer Of The Day) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,651
Expenses
$150,179
Net Income
-$5,528
Net Assets
$248,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,002
2.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $749
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $750
0.5%
Net Fundraising $2,016
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $141,391
97.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,516
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,310
Total Liabilities $5,737
Net Assets $248,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Hackett (Quartermaster) $500 $0 $0
Richard Leistikow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Len Dalen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Lahti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Holmgren (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Benson (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Duane Carlson (Jr Vice Commanader) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,820
Expenses
$183,402
Net Income
-$50,582
Net Assets
$254,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,158
2.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,211
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $450
0.3%
Net Fundraising $2,005
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $117,955
88.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,468
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,503
Total Liabilities $6,402
Net Assets $254,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Hackett (Quartermaster) $500 $0 $0
Richard Leistikow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Len Dalen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Lahti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Holmgren (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Benson (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Duane Carlson (Jr Vice Commanader) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,204
Expenses
$141,344
Net Income
-$28,140
Net Assets
$304,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,519
1.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,690
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $250
0.2%
Net Fundraising $136
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $117,865
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,149
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,014
Total Liabilities $6,331
Net Assets $304,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Hackett (Quartermaster) $500 $0 $0
Kenneth Romsdahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Benson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Lahti (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Keith Benson (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Dave Holmgren (Jr Vice Commanader) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,152
Expenses
$145,680
Net Income
-$24,528
Net Assets
$332,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,440
1.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,707
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $625
0.5%
Net Fundraising $611
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $117,647
97.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,746
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,221
Total Liabilities $6,398
Net Assets $332,823

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,112
Expenses
$143,089
Net Income
-$16,977
Net Assets
$357,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,317
1.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,064
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $415
0.3%
Net Fundraising $1,053
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $122,471
97.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,738
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,187
Total Liabilities $4,517
Net Assets $357,670

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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