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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Dept Of Minnesota

494 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
$905k (2023)

Expenses
$913k (2023)

Total Assets
$762k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$146k (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
$905,220
Expenses
$913,150
Net Income
-$7,930
Net Assets
$616,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,154
1.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,232
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $782,971
86.5%
Other Revenue $26,642
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,562
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,357
Total Liabilities $145,643
Net Assets $616,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Leamons (2 Nd Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Crimmins (3 Rd Yr Trusteeofficer Of The) $0 $0 $0
John Faulk (3 Rd Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lindley (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blair (Door Guard) $0 $0 $0
Ken Olson (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hawk (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Gene Burdick (Asst Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Rick Godfrey (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Richter (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Don Fernstrom (Judge Advocateservice Office) $0 $0 $0
Steve Jones (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Harland Anderson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$810,035
Expenses
$829,212
Net Income
-$19,177
Net Assets
$624,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,670
1.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,572
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $771,095
95.2%
Other Revenue $28,051
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,765
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $767,529
Total Liabilities $142,885
Net Assets $624,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Leamons (3 Rd Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Bengston (2 Nd Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Vorderbruggen (Door Guard) $0 $0 $0
Fred Crimmins (1 St Yr Trusteeofficer Of The) $0 $0 $0
Rick Godfrey (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ken Olson (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dan Zere (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Gene Burdick (Asst Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Jim Doten (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Richter (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Don Fernstrom (Judge Advocateservice Office) $0 $0 $0
Steve Jones (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Harland Anderson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$953,424
Expenses
$753,284
Net Income
$200,140
Net Assets
$643,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,807
1.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,371
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $728,071
76.4%
Other Revenue $146,301
15.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,453
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,439
Total Liabilities $115,618
Net Assets $643,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Bengston (3 Tr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Leamons (1 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Crimmins (Officer Of The Day 2 Yr Trust) $0 $0 $0
Dan Zere (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Rick Godfrey (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bob Vorderbruggen (Door Guard) $0 $0 $0
Don Fernstrom (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blair (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Doten (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Richter (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Steve Jones (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Harland Anderson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Gene Burdick (Asst Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$570,429
Expenses
$600,693
Net Income
-$30,264
Net Assets
$443,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,766
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,842
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $498,903
87.5%
Other Revenue $117,500
20.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,462
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,225
Total Liabilities $33,544
Net Assets $443,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Bengston (1 Tr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Leamons (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Crimmins (Officer Of The Day 3 Yr Trust) $0 $0 $0
Dan Zere (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Tom Boles (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bob Vorderbruggen (Door Guard) $0 $0 $0
Don Fernstrom (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blair (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Doten (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Richter (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Steve Jones (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Harland Anderson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Gene Burdick (Asst Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$796,360
Expenses
$772,991
Net Income
$23,369
Net Assets
$473,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,949
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,770
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,614
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $764,584
96.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $392,104
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $542,897
Total Liabilities $68,952
Net Assets $473,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Bengston (1 Tr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Leamons (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Crimmins (3 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Richter (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Jim Doten (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blair (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gene Burdick (Asst Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Harland Anderson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Randy Eberling (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hagenbrock (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Dan Zere (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Fred Crimmins (Officer Of The Day) $0 $0 $0
Bob Vorderbruggen (Door Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$698,184
Expenses
$692,972
Net Income
$5,212
Net Assets
$450,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,087
0.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,116
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $704,739
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $345,203
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,907
Total Liabilities $44,331
Net Assets $450,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lloyd Olson (1 Tr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Bengtson (2 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Leamons (3 Yr Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Boies (1 Yr Cmc Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blair (2 Yr Cmc Member) $0 $0 $0
John Rooney (2 Yr Cmc Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Martin (2 Yr Cmc Member) $0 $0 $0
Neo Vang (3 Yr Cmc Member) $0 $0 $0
James Richter (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Don Fernstrom (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Doten (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gene Burdick (Asst Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Harland Anderson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Randy Eberling (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hagenbrock (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Dan Zere (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Fred Crimmins (Officer Of The Day) $0 $0 $0
Bob Vorderbruggen (Door Guard) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$626,554
Expenses
$629,250
Net Income
-$2,696
Net Assets
$445,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,645
0.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,740
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $628,374
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,896
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,929
Total Liabilities $38,565
Net Assets $445,364

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$658,365
Expenses
$659,063
Net Income
-$698
Net Assets
$448,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,341
1.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,650
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $616,452
93.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $338,923
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,802
Total Liabilities $30,742
Net Assets $448,060

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$638,273
Expenses
$696,289
Net Income
-$58,016
Net Assets
$448,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,130
0.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,848
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $595,239
93.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,289
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,183
Total Liabilities $53,425
Net Assets $448,758

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$644,769
Expenses
$617,484
Net Income
$27,285
Net Assets
$506,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,935
0.5%
Program Services $6,859
1.1%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,362
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $638,698
99.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,899
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,112
Total Liabilities $22,338
Net Assets $506,774

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,523
Expenses
$645,396
Net Income
-$76,873
Net Assets
$479,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,147
0.2%
Program Services $21,767
3.8%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$294
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $570,328
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,081
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,502
Total Liabilities $20,013
Net Assets $479,489

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$598,697
Expenses
$588,374
Net Income
$10,323
Net Assets
$556,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,262
0.4%
Program Services $21,516
3.6%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$400
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $590,314
98.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,790
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,914
Total Liabilities $25,552
Net Assets $556,362

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$579,780
Expenses
$605,364
Net Income
-$25,584
Net Assets
$546,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,537
0.6%
Program Services $15,966
2.8%
Investment Income $176
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,175
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $594,662
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,033
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,112
Total Liabilities $34,073
Net Assets $546,039

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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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