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Lest We Forget Our Vets Inc

  • Portage, MI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2007
  • EIN: 41-2227957

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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Commemorative Events (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.67k (2023)

Expenses
$5.28k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.49k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.07k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,672
Expenses
$5,283
Net Income
$389
Net Assets
-$2,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,315
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $673
11.9%
Other Revenue $684
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,489
Total Liabilities $8,068
Net Assets -$2,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas W Lane (President) $0 $0
Robert Hickson (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Gray (2nd Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Lane (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jack Bellware (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,484
Expenses
$8,118
Net Income
-$1,634
Net Assets
-$2,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,268
81.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$352
Other Revenue $1,568
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,147
Total Liabilities $11,115
Net Assets -$2,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas W Lane (President) $0 $0
Robert Hickson (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Gray (2nd Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Lane (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jack Bellware (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,263
Expenses
$4,683
Net Income
-$1,420
Net Assets
-$1,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,352
41.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,041
31.9%
Other Revenue $870
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,201
Total Liabilities $9,535
Net Assets -$1,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas W Lane (President) $0 $0
Robert Hickson (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Gray (2nd Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Lane (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jack Bellware (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,719
Expenses
$10,053
Net Income
-$1,334
Net Assets
$86
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,694
88.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $195
2.2%
Other Revenue $830
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,340
Total Liabilities $10,254
Net Assets $86

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,628
Expenses
$11,765
Net Income
-$1,137
Net Assets
$1,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,085
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,343
12.6%
Other Revenue $1,200
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,944
Total Liabilities $10,524
Net Assets $1,420

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,819
Expenses
$11,443
Net Income
-$1,624
Net Assets
$2,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,317
74.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $100
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,142
21.8%
Other Revenue $260
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,204
Total Liabilities $9,647
Net Assets $2,557

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,424
Expenses
$9,151
Net Income
$273
Net Assets
$4,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,489
58.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $632
6.7%
Net Inventory Sales $2,245
23.8%
Other Revenue $1,058
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,780
Total Liabilities $10,599
Net Assets $4,181

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,250
Expenses
$11,439
Net Income
$2,811
Net Assets
$3,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,590
74.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $154
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,161
15.2%
Other Revenue $1,335
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,922
Total Liabilities $11,014
Net Assets $3,908

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,702
Expenses
$12,584
Net Income
$1,118
Net Assets
$1,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,273
82.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $904
6.6%
Other Revenue $1,525
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,793
Total Liabilities $10,696
Net Assets $1,097

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,043
Expenses
$16,119
Net Income
-$1,076
Net Assets
-$21
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,826
78.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,836
12.2%
Other Revenue $1,381
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,884
Total Liabilities $6,905
Net Assets -$21

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,868
Expenses
$16,983
Net Income
$1,885
Net Assets
$1,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,544
55.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,289
28.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,433
12.9%
Other Revenue $602
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,403
Total Liabilities $357
Net Assets $1,046

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,037
Expenses
$21,595
Net Income
-$1,558
Net Assets
-$830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,043
50.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,984
39.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$258
Other Revenue $2,268
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,273
Total Liabilities $4,103
Net Assets -$830

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,199
Expenses
$20,794
Net Income
$4,405
Net Assets
$728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,685
54.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,184
44.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$561
Other Revenue $891
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,605
Total Liabilities $3,877
Net Assets $728

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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