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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Dept Of Minnesota

4393 Eugene H Truax Post 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
$261k (2023)

Expenses
$280k (2023)

Total Assets
$809k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$951 (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
$260,752
Expenses
$280,025
Net Income
-$19,273
Net Assets
$807,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,265
0.9%
Program Services $307
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,580
2.5%
Net Fundraising $1,005
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $267,784
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,411
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $808,649
Total Liabilities $951
Net Assets $807,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Wermerskerchen (Asst Qtr Mas) $14,400 $0 $0
Ken Meier (House Commit) $9,600 $0 $0
Jeremy Kruchten (Quarter Mast) $1,875 $0 $0
Mike Phelps (House Commit) $1,555 $0 $0
Tracy Closson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kadow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phelps (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Dan Schroeder (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stowe (Post Adjutan) $0 $0 $0
Allan Swenson (Sr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Harold Veness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Zenk (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,000
Expenses
$283,904
Net Income
$33,096
Net Assets
$826,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,505
0.5%
Program Services $2,777
0.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,310
2.6%
Net Fundraising $1,907
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $282,222
89.0%
Other Revenue $2,705
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,504
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $835,463
Total Liabilities $8,492
Net Assets $826,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Wermerskerchen (Asst Qtr Mas) $14,300 $0 $0
Ken Meier (House Commit) $9,500 $0 $0
Mike Phelps (House Commit) $1,871 $0 $0
Tracy Closson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Henning (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kadow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Kruchten (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phelps (Quarter Mast) $0 $0 $0
Dan Schroeder (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stowe (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Allan Swenson (Sr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Harold Veness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Zenk (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,707
Expenses
$202,693
Net Income
$44,014
Net Assets
$793,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $608
0.2%
Program Services $827
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,250
1.3%
Net Fundraising $665
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $235,610
95.5%
Other Revenue -$13,325
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,942
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $794,393
Total Liabilities $518
Net Assets $793,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Wermerskerchen (Asst Qtr Mas) $13,200 $0 $0
Ken Meier (House Commit) $8,400 $0 $0
Mike Phelps (House Commit) $3,358 $0 $0
Tracy Closson (Sr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fisher (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Henning (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kadow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Kruchten (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phelps (Quarter Mast) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stowe (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Allan Swenson (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Harold Veness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,836
Expenses
$151,443
Net Income
-$19,607
Net Assets
$749,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470
0.4%
Program Services $747
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,750
4.4%
Net Fundraising $279
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $125,353
95.1%
Other Revenue -$799
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,954
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $751,175
Total Liabilities $1,314
Net Assets $749,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Wermerskerchen (Asst Qtr Mas) $8,800 $0 $0
Tracy Closson (Sr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fisher (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Henning (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kadow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Kruchten (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ken Meier (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phelps (Quarter Mast) $0 $0 $0
Mike Phelps (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stowe (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Allan Swenson (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Harold Veness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,354
Expenses
$258,296
Net Income
$36,058
Net Assets
$788,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,390
0.8%
Program Services $905
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,239
2.8%
Net Fundraising $362
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $285,762
97.1%
Other Revenue $2,709
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,316
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $791,478
Total Liabilities $3,445
Net Assets $788,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Wermerskerchen (Asst Qtr Mas) $12,000 $0 $0
Tracy Closson (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fisher (Vice) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Henning (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kadow (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ken Meier (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phelps (Quarter Mast) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allan Swenson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Harold Veness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,713
Expenses
$250,470
Net Income
$42,243
Net Assets
$751,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,225
0.4%
Program Services $929
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,391
2.2%
Net Fundraising $535
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $275,429
94.1%
Other Revenue $6,279
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,837
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $754,648
Total Liabilities $2,671
Net Assets $751,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Wermerskerchen (Asst Qtr Mas) $11,900 $0 $0
Bruce Stowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darrin Stowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phelps (Quarter Mast) $0 $0 $0
Allan Swenson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Henning (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kadow (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fisher (Vice) $0 $0 $0
Ken Meier (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Closson (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Darrin Stowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rockey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Veness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,310
Expenses
$248,063
Net Income
$11,247
Net Assets
$709,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,157
0.8%
Program Services $1,188
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,733
4.5%
Net Fundraising $840
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $246,668
95.1%
Other Revenue $2,854
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,083
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $733,129
Total Liabilities $23,395
Net Assets $709,734
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Wermerskerchen (Asst Qtr Mas) $10,800 $0 $0
Bruce Stowe (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Darrin Stowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phelps (Quarter Mast) $0 $0 $0
Allan Swenson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Henning (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kadow (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fisher (Junior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Ken Meier (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Closson (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Darrin Stowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rockey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,019
Expenses
$240,426
Net Income
$37,593
Net Assets
$699,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224
0.1%
Program Services $1,128
0.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,572
2.0%
Net Fundraising $360
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $259,451
93.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,239
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743,506
Total Liabilities $44,189
Net Assets $699,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Wermerskerchen (Asst Qtr Mas) $10,800 $0 $0
Darrin Stowe (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eric Andringa (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Keith Beckwith (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Craig Redalen (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phelps (Quarter Mast) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Gene Henning (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kadow (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stowe (Junior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Ken Meier (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Demann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rockey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,171
Expenses
$244,629
Net Income
$26,542
Net Assets
$676,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224
0.1%
Program Services $1,390
0.5%
Investment Income $193
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,844
2.5%
Net Fundraising -$598
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $257,326
94.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,000
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $746,697
Total Liabilities $70,015
Net Assets $676,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Wermerskerchen (Asst Qtr Mas) $10,800 $0 $0
Darrin Stowe (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eric Andringa (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Keith Beckwith (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Craig Redalen (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phelps (Quarter Mast) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Gene Henning (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kadow (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stowe (Junior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Ken Meier (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Demann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rockey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,403
Expenses
$237,370
Net Income
$18,033
Net Assets
$651,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $620
0.2%
Program Services $1,122
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,934
3.5%
Net Fundraising -$1,000
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $246,518
96.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,759
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,911
Total Liabilities $123,839
Net Assets $651,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Wermerskerchen (Asst Qtr Mas) $10,800 $0 $0
Darrin Stowe (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eric Andringa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Beckwith (Junior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Craig Redalen (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phelps (Quarter Mast) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Gene Henning (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kadow (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Ken Grisim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stowe (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Ken Meier (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Treasa Severson (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rockey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,763
Expenses
$255,096
Net Income
-$14,333
Net Assets
$633,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,083
0.4%
Program Services $997
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $832
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$506
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $239,912
99.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,454
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $775,230
Total Liabilities $142,191
Net Assets $633,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Wermerskerchen (Asst Qtr Mas) $10,450 $0 $0
Darrin Stowe (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
William Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Andrenga (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Craig Redalen (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phelps (Quarter Mast) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Gene Henning (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Charles Demann (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kadow (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Ken Grisim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stowe (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Ken Meier (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (House Commit) $0 $0 $0
Treasa Severson (Junior Vc Co) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wells (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Polingo (House Commit) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,298
Expenses
$261,059
Net Income
$24,239
Net Assets
$647,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $656
0.2%
Program Services $861
0.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,800
4.8%
Net Fundraising -$138
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $266,111
93.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,948
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $796,982
Total Liabilities $149,610
Net Assets $647,372

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,525
Expenses
$262,270
Net Income
$37,255
Net Assets
$623,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,505
0.5%
Program Services $964
0.3%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,297
4.1%
Net Fundraising $1,028
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $282,989
94.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,148
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,998
Total Liabilities $42,865
Net Assets $623,133

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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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