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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of Minnesota

5252 Vfw Minn

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
$349k (2023)

Expenses
$332k (2023)

Total Assets
$917k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$202k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$348,710
Expenses
$331,721
Net Income
$16,989
Net Assets
$715,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $319
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,195
9.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $316,377
90.7%
Other Revenue $18,198
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,091
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,892
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $917,407
Total Liabilities $201,938
Net Assets $715,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curt Markgraf (Quartermaster) $5,693 $0 $0
Rudy Butenas (Post Commander) $3,898 $0 $0
Daniel Jongeward (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Richard Gabe (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Byron Nelson (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Robert Richard (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Rodney Zentz (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,626
Expenses
$318,067
Net Income
-$5,441
Net Assets
$698,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,708
8.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $281,724
90.1%
Other Revenue $3,950
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,341
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,939
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $950,875
Total Liabilities $252,395
Net Assets $698,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curt Markgraf (Quartermaster) $5,693 $0 $0
Rudy Butenas (Post Commander) $3,149 $0 $0
Richard Gabe (Post Commander) $2,499 $0 $0
Daniel Jongeward (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Byron Nelson (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Robert Richard (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Rodney Zentz (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,846
Expenses
$286,338
Net Income
$163,508
Net Assets
$703,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,720
20.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,161
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $260,360
57.9%
Other Revenue $8,554
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,491
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,531
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,004,918
Total Liabilities $300,997
Net Assets $703,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curt Markgraf (Quartermaster) $5,793 $0 $0
Richard Gabe (Post Commander) $3,898 $0 $0
Rudy Butenas (Trustee) $1,800 $0 $0
Daniel Jongeward (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Byron Nelson (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Robert Richard (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Rodney Zentz (Trustee) $1,000 $0 $0
Randy Ebsen (Trustee) $500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,247
Expenses
$243,212
Net Income
-$72,965
Net Assets
$540,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,183
17.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,886
8.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $143,928
84.5%
Other Revenue $7,919
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,242
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,970
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $899,748
Total Liabilities $359,335
Net Assets $540,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curt Markgraf (Quartermaster) $5,393 $0 $0
Richard Gabe (Post Commander) $2,599 $0 $0
Rudy Butenas (Trustee) $1,250 $0 $0
Daniel Jongeward (Trustee) $1,000 $0 $0
Randy Ebsen (Trustee) $1,000 $0 $0
Byron Nelson (Trustee) $1,000 $0 $0
Robert Richard (Trustee) $1,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,669
Expenses
$305,277
Net Income
$44,392
Net Assets
$613,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,275
7.2%
Program Services $3,411
1.0%
Investment Income $139
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,783
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $295,288
84.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,041
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,783
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $959,116
Total Liabilities $345,638
Net Assets $613,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curt Markgraf (Quartermaster) $5,393 $0 $0
Richard Gabe (Post Commander) $3,898 $0 $0
Rudy Butenas (Trustee) $1,750 $0 $0
Daniel Jongeward (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Randy Ebsen (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Byron Nelson (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Robert Richard (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,246
Expenses
$258,428
Net Income
$31,818
Net Assets
$569,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $843
0.3%
Program Services $3,956
1.4%
Investment Income $112
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,116
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $283,726
97.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,599
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,158
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $924,622
Total Liabilities $355,536
Net Assets $569,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curt Markgraf (Quartermaster) $6,951 $0 $0
Richard Gabe (Post Commander) $3,898 $0 $0
Rudy Butenas (Trustee) $1,750 $0 $0
Daniel Jongeward (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Randy Ebsen (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Byron Nelson (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Robert Richard (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,571
Expenses
$260,989
Net Income
-$7,418
Net Assets
$537,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $720
0.3%
Program Services $3,730
1.5%
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,620
6.2%
Net Fundraising $40
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $249,440
98.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,403
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,104
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,565
Total Liabilities $7,297
Net Assets $537,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curt Markgraf (Quartermaster) $5,880 $0 $0
Richard Gabe (Post Commander) $3,898 $0 $0
Rudy Butenas (Trustee) $1,750 $0 $0
Daniel Jongeward (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Randy Ebsen (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Robert Richard (Trustee) $1,000 $0 $0
David Peterson (Trustee) $750 $0 $0
Byron Nelson (Trustee) $625 $0 $0
Glen Nelson (Trustee) $500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,219
Expenses
$234,660
Net Income
$53,559
Net Assets
$544,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,400
5.3%
Net Fundraising $785
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $256,529
89.0%
Other Revenue $4,796
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,037
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,144
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,550
Total Liabilities $6,282
Net Assets $544,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curt Markgraf (Quartermaster) $6,139 $0 $0
Richard Gabe (Post Commander) $3,898 $0 $0
Rudy Butenas (Trustee) $1,750 $0 $0
Glen Nelson (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Daniel Jongeward (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Randy Ebsen (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
David Peterson (Trustee) $750 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,174
Expenses
$224,790
Net Income
$12,384
Net Assets
$487,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $720
0.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,675
4.5%
Net Fundraising $138
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $238,889
> 100%
Other Revenue $7,667
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,673
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,965
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,773
Total Liabilities $5,230
Net Assets $487,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curt Markgraf (Quartermaster) $5,775 $0 $0
Richard Gabe (Post Commander) $3,898 $0 $0
Glen Nelson (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Rudy Butenas (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Daniel Jongeward (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Randy Ebsen (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,451
Expenses
$211,166
Net Income
$25,285
Net Assets
$470,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,285
0.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,675
4.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $208,097
88.0%
Other Revenue $7,473
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,651
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,913
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,951
Total Liabilities $13,364
Net Assets $470,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curt Markgraf (Quartermaster) $5,753 $0 $0
Randy Ebsen (Trustee) $2,699 $0 $0
Richard Gabe (Post Commander) $1,949 $0 $0
Glen Nelson (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Rudy Butenas (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Joe Erickson (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Daniel Jongeward (Trustee) $750 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,002
Expenses
$215,711
Net Income
$87,291
Net Assets
$445,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,444
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,225
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $220,504
72.8%
Other Revenue $8,062
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,791
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,320
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $456,192
Total Liabilities $10,890
Net Assets $445,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curt Markgraf (Quartermaster) $5,393 $0 $0
Randy Ebsen (Post Commander) $3,898 $0 $0
Glen Nelson (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Rudy Butenas (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0
Joe Erickson (Trustee) $1,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,175
Expenses
$184,341
Net Income
$45,834
Net Assets
$358,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,686
1.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,280
7.1%
Net Fundraising $149
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $196,041
85.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,466
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,143
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,638
Total Liabilities $10,627
Net Assets $358,011

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,427
Expenses
$195,160
Net Income
$2,267
Net Assets
$312,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,784
2.4%
Program Services $3,846
1.9%
Investment Income $171
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,770
7.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $193,493
98.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,266
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,218
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,434
Total Liabilities $13,257
Net Assets $312,177

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,770
Expenses
$217,798
Net Income
$2,972
Net Assets
$309,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,236
0.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $287
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,085
12.3%
Net Fundraising $131
0.1%
Sales of Assets $6,625
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $168,495
76.3%
Other Revenue $6,046
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,899
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,186
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,534
Total Liabilities $12,624
Net Assets $309,910

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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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