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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept Of North Dakota

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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
$186k (2023)

Expenses
$133k (2023)

Total Assets
$364k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.06k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$186,394
Expenses
$133,163
Net Income
$53,231
Net Assets
$360,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,804
2.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,806
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,699
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,926
47.7%
Other Revenue $467
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,876
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,495
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,325
Total Liabilities $4,062
Net Assets $360,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Grafsgaard (Quartermaste) $5,400 $0 $0
Wesley Widmer (Trustee) $3,386 $0 $0
Jason Pierce (Sr Vice Comm) $90 $0 $0
William Burick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carter (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Halvorson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Troy Johanson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sogge (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
James Wren (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,035
Expenses
$123,923
Net Income
$55,112
Net Assets
$307,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,621
9.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,880
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,648
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $82,297
46.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,624
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,508
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,264
Total Liabilities $5,232
Net Assets $307,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Grafsgaard (Quartermaste) $2,400 $0 $0
Wesley Widmer (Trustee) $1,724 $0 $0
Benjamin Halvorson (Trustee) $500 $0 $0
William Burick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carter (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Troy Johanson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jason Pierce (Sr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sogge (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
James Wren (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,388
Expenses
$123,180
Net Income
$34,208
Net Assets
$251,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,880
24.1%
Program Services $1,670
1.1%
Investment Income $713
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,744
51.3%
Other Revenue $908
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,300
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,207
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,546
Total Liabilities $4,626
Net Assets $251,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Grafsgaard (Quartermaste) $2,200 $0 $0
Benjamin Halvorson (Commander) $1,100 $0 $0
William Burick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Troy Johanson (Sr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Jason Pierce (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sogge (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Wes Widmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Wren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,976
Expenses
$98,344
Net Income
-$16,368
Net Assets
$217,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,221
12.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,819
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,730
61.9%
Other Revenue $1,072
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,208
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,927
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,424
Total Liabilities $1,712
Net Assets $217,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Grafsgaard (Quartermaste) $2,200 $0 $0
Benjamin Halvorson (Sr Vice Comm) $1,008 $0 $0
William Burick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Gross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hager (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
John Halgren (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Troy Johanson (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Peterson (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sogge (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Wes Widmer (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Wren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,328
Expenses
$125,892
Net Income
-$18,564
Net Assets
$234,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,633
2.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,729
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,074
67.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,935
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,863
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,990
Total Liabilities $4,910
Net Assets $234,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Grafsgaard (Adjutant) $2,400 $0 $0
Ronald Wren (Judge Advoca) $1,535 $0 $0
Benjamin Halvorson (Sr Vice Comm) $808 $0 $0
Joe Gross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Troy Johanson (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
John Nash (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Peterson (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sogge (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Wes Widmer (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Wren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,700
Expenses
$114,328
Net Income
$13,372
Net Assets
$252,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,697
10.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,672
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,413
57.5%
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,025
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,541
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,162
Total Liabilities $518
Net Assets $252,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Grafsgaard (Adjutant) $2,400 $0 $0
Ronald Wren (Judge Advoca) $1,625 $0 $0
Wes Widmer (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Halvorson (Sr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Troy Johanson (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Peterson (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sogge (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
James Wren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Gross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Nash (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,880
Expenses
$114,270
Net Income
$4,610
Net Assets
$239,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,053
12.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,939
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,706
60.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,675
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,459
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,615
Total Liabilities $343
Net Assets $239,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Wren (Judge Advoca) $11,275 $0 $0
Michael Grafsgaard (Quartermaste) $2,400 $0 $0
Wes Widmer (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hager (Sr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Troy Johanson (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Peterson (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sogge (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
James Wren (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph Tollefson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Halvorson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nistler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,912
Expenses
$121,475
Net Income
$5,437
Net Assets
$234,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,673
15.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,589
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,836
59.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,885
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,474
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,976
Total Liabilities $314
Net Assets $234,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Wren (Judge Advoca) $7,485 $0 $0
Michael Grafsgaard (Quartermaste) $2,400 $0 $0
Wes Widmer (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hager (Sr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Troy Johanson (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Peterson (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sogge (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
James Wren (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph Tollefson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Halvorson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nistler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,726
Expenses
$121,672
Net Income
$54
Net Assets
$229,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,723
5.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,395
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $115
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,558
58.8%
Other Revenue $1,022
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,127
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,834
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,098
Total Liabilities $1,873
Net Assets $229,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Grafsgaard (Quartermaste) $1,745 $0 $0
Wes Widmer (Commander) $1,200 $0 $0
Emery Fisher (Sr Vice Comm) $182 $0 $0
Daniel Schmidtke (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Ron Peterson (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sogge (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Wren (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
James Wren (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mootz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nistler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

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.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,364
Expenses
$115,651
Net Income
-$6,287
Net Assets
$213,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,515
4.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,528
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $522
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,110
63.2%
Other Revenue $118
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,400
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,494
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,247
Total Liabilities $393
Net Assets $213,854

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,225
Expenses
$110,330
Net Income
$5,895
Net Assets
$220,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,186
5.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,634
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $580
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,847
55.8%
Other Revenue $2,020
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,489
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,838
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,302
Total Liabilities $1,161
Net Assets $220,141

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,396
Expenses
$113,358
Net Income
-$10,962
Net Assets
$214,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,624
2.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,132
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $840
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,966
73.2%
Other Revenue $3,260
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,489
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,985
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,630
Total Liabilities $4,384
Net Assets $214,246

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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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