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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Dept Of Minnesota

Post 8731

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
$1.37M (2023)

Expenses
$1.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$903k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$44.3k (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
$1,366,669
Expenses
$1,416,208
Net Income
-$49,539
Net Assets
$859,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,779
0.6%
Program Services $11,732
0.9%
Investment Income $474
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,250
0.5%
Net Fundraising $9,509
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $938,107
68.6%
Other Revenue $43,268
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,220
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $903,409
Total Liabilities $44,275
Net Assets $859,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Bailey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagedon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Gunderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ackerman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Barthel (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Tony Pavlin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Osterbauer (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Troy Stegora (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Widell (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Osterbauer (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Felix Ramirex (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,332,919
Expenses
$1,347,442
Net Income
-$14,523
Net Assets
$908,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,475
1.5%
Program Services $14,416
1.1%
Investment Income $174
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,500
0.7%
Net Fundraising $10,718
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $905,706
67.9%
Other Revenue $39,003
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $608,729
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $951,168
Total Liabilities $42,495
Net Assets $908,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Bailey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagedon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Gunderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ackerman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Barthel (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Tony Pavlin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Osterbauer (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Troy Stegora (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Widell (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Osterbauer (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Felix Ramirex (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,496,186
Expenses
$1,199,253
Net Income
$296,933
Net Assets
$923,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,561
12.9%
Program Services $15,972
1.1%
Investment Income $264
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,950
0.3%
Net Fundraising $4,598
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$18,991
Net Inventory Sales $836,535
55.9%
Other Revenue $31,291
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $543,906
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $968,617
Total Liabilities $45,421
Net Assets $923,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Frank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagedon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Gunderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ackerman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Barthel (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Tony Pavlin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Osterbauer (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Todd Roberts (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Widell (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Troy Stegora (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jon Durst (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$764,736
Expenses
$827,017
Net Income
-$62,281
Net Assets
$626,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,336
0.3%
Program Services $3,433
0.4%
Investment Income $460
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $250
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,035
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $592,830
77.5%
Other Revenue $33,757
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $341,918
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $828,431
Total Liabilities $202,168
Net Assets $626,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Frank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagedon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Gunderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ackerman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Barthel (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Tony Pavlin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bailey (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Todd Roberts (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Widell (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Troy Stegora (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jon Durst (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,135,978
Expenses
$1,061,522
Net Income
$74,456
Net Assets
$688,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,910
0.2%
Program Services $3,165
0.3%
Investment Income $2,247
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,480
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $819,053
72.1%
Other Revenue $45,642
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $543,999
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,275
Total Liabilities $69,731
Net Assets $688,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Roberts (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bailey (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Aron Lambrecht (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Chris Erickson (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lance Riedel (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Pavlin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ackerman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Barthel (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Ron Widell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagedon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Gunderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,133,715
Expenses
$1,086,914
Net Income
$46,801
Net Assets
$614,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,528
0.1%
Program Services $2,582
0.2%
Investment Income $656
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,020
0.4%
Net Fundraising $27,801
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $792,369
69.9%
Other Revenue $23,788
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $512,841
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $675,031
Total Liabilities $60,943
Net Assets $614,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Roberts (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ackerman (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Grates (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Jon Durst (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Chris Erickson (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Pavlin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagedon (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Barthel (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Goeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Zowin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,002,411
Expenses
$826,467
Net Income
$175,944
Net Assets
$567,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475
0.0%
Program Services $2,059
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,100
0.2%
Net Fundraising $30,093
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $694,361
69.3%
Other Revenue $11,489
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $458,005
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,169
Total Liabilities $63,882
Net Assets $567,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aron Lambrecht (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ackerman (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Grates (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Robert Marquette (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gilgen (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Pavlin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagedon (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Barthel (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Goeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Zowin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,964
Expenses
$753,229
Net Income
$36,735
Net Assets
$391,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,975
0.3%
Program Services $2,385
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,008
0.5%
Net Fundraising $26,804
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $565,711
71.6%
Other Revenue $8,413
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,709
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,886
Total Liabilities $90,543
Net Assets $391,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aron Lambrecht (Commander) $12,318 $0 $0
Jeffrey Grates (Quartermaster) $4,908 $0 $0
Mike Ackerman (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Robert Marquette (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gilgen (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Pavlin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagedon (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Barthel (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Goeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Zowin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$740,415
Expenses
$627,097
Net Income
$113,318
Net Assets
$354,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,415
0.3%
Program Services $2,612
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,456
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $515,443
69.6%
Other Revenue $3,471
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $329,697
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,773
Total Liabilities $11,165
Net Assets $354,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Grates (Quartermaster) $4,800 $0 $0
Aron Lambrecht (Commander) $635 $0 $0
Keith Bailey (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Robert Marquette (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gilgen (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Pavlin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagedon (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Barthel (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Goeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Zowin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,320
Expenses
$470,312
Net Income
$78,008
Net Assets
$241,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50
0.0%
Program Services $2,480
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,641
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $400,323
73.0%
Other Revenue $9,693
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,865
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,947
Total Liabilities $81,657
Net Assets $241,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Grates (Quartermaster) $4,800 $0 $0
Aron Lambrecht (Commander) $1,200 $0 $0
Keith Bailey (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Robert Marquette (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Kress (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Pavlin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagedon (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Barthel (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Goeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Zowin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,961
Expenses
$358,031
Net Income
$15,930
Net Assets
$163,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400
0.1%
Program Services $1,406
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,561
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $252,419
67.5%
Other Revenue $2,867
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,707
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,954
Total Liabilities $81,672
Net Assets $163,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Grates (Quartermaster) $4,800 $0 $0
Aron Lambrecht (Commander) $2,400 $0 $0
Keith Bailey (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Robert Marquette (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Kress (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Pavlin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagedon (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Barthel (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Gordy Yager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jamison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Zowin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,537
Expenses
$372,613
Net Income
-$25,076
Net Assets
$147,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,300
0.4%
Program Services $2,003
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,458
2.7%
Sales of Assets $375
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $253,678
73.0%
Other Revenue $1,369
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,221
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,252
Total Liabilities $81,900
Net Assets $147,352

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,746
Expenses
$370,815
Net Income
-$37,069
Net Assets
$172,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400
0.1%
Program Services $1,370
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$807
Sales of Assets $20
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $244,817
73.4%
Other Revenue $5,287
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,564
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,930
Total Liabilities $73,502
Net Assets $172,428

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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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