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Veterans On The Lake Resort

  • Ely, MN
  • Tax-exempt since June 1984
  • EIN: 41-1439548

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.04M (2023)

Expenses
$632k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.91M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$89.6k (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
$1,036,511
Expenses
$631,580
Net Income
$404,931
Net Assets
$1,816,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $571,854
55.2%
Program Services $426,000
41.1%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,054
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$666
Other Revenue $32,225
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,020
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,905,899
Total Liabilities $89,562
Net Assets $1,816,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Saari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rechichi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Burr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Demko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Mcsweyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mayanen (Chaieman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Pope (Vice Chairmansecretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Brandau (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,332,959
Expenses
$357,615
Net Income
$975,344
Net Assets
$1,411,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,022,666
76.7%
Program Services $284,285
21.3%
Investment Income $565
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,531
0.6%
Other Revenue $17,912
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,493
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,411,406
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,411,406
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Saari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rechichi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Burr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Demko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Mcsweyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mayanen (Chaieman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Pope (Vice Chairmansecretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Brandau (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$685,602
Expenses
$477,917
Net Income
$207,685
Net Assets
$436,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,131
43.9%
Program Services $373,348
54.5%
Investment Income $241
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,230
1.3%
Other Revenue $1,652
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,288
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,262
Total Liabilities $107,200
Net Assets $436,062
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Saari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Pope (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terri Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mayranen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Brandau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D Berkenpas (General Manager) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,771
Expenses
$309,678
Net Income
$14,093
Net Assets
$298,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,371
27.6%
Program Services $231,482
71.5%
Investment Income $712
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,206
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,456
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,797
Total Liabilities $58,879
Net Assets $298,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Saari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Merhar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mayranen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Neil Olson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Brandau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,079
Expenses
$298,509
Net Income
$65,570
Net Assets
$283,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,484
38.3%
Program Services $217,905
59.9%
Investment Income $943
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,132
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $615
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,798
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,611
Total Liabilities $54,835
Net Assets $283,776

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990

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,884
Expenses
$282,408
Net Income
$35,476
Net Assets
$218,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,527
35.4%
Program Services $195,934
61.6%
Investment Income $450
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,832
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $141
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,215
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,889
Total Liabilities $25,777
Net Assets $218,112

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,658
Expenses
$269,498
Net Income
$45,160
Net Assets
$182,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,401
38.3%
Program Services $185,088
58.8%
Investment Income $183
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,310
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $676
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,830
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,996
Total Liabilities $18,575
Net Assets $182,421

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.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,586
Expenses
$286,393
Net Income
-$10,807
Net Assets
$143,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,020
36.3%
Program Services $173,465
62.9%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,270
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,224
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,705
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,690
Total Liabilities $12,045
Net Assets $143,645

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,416
Expenses
$243,622
Net Income
-$33,206
Net Assets
$124,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,947
18.0%
Program Services $172,103
81.8%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$518
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $825
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,676
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,378
Total Liabilities $31,090
Net Assets $124,288

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,862
Expenses
$265,126
Net Income
-$22,264
Net Assets
$148,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,654
17.2%
Program Services $199,289
82.1%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,471
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $418
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,681
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,853
Total Liabilities $52,051
Net Assets $148,802

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,367
Expenses
$234,878
Net Income
-$33,511
Net Assets
$158,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,802
19.3%
Program Services $158,521
78.7%
Investment Income $1,173
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $359
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,512
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,498
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,040
Total Liabilities $56,695
Net Assets $158,345

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,701
Expenses
$353,672
Net Income
-$21,971
Net Assets
$218,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,081
31.4%
Program Services $218,064
65.7%
Investment Income $2,929
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,360
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,396
0.7%
Other Revenue $2,871
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,094
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,276
Total Liabilities $50,751
Net Assets $218,525

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,481
Expenses
$342,252
Net Income
-$4,771
Net Assets
$325,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,664
8.2%
Program Services $284,424
84.3%
Investment Income $3,086
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,352
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,355
1.6%
Other Revenue $13,600
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,383
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,051
Total Liabilities $56,336
Net Assets $325,715

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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