LITTLE FINGER POST NO 7731 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LITTLE FINGER POST NO 7731

EIN 23-7141680 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

VFW Post 7731 is Dedicated to Serving County Veterans and Their Families By Providing Support Through Community Involvement, Assistance In Times of Financial Need, and Meaningful Community Service Through Ceremonial Honor Guards, Public Observances On Veterans Day and Memorial Day, Participation In Community Parades, and By Maintaining A Welcoming Post.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

5.13%of revenue went to mission work64.0% of expenses · Program services

$8.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.29%of revenue went to management and office costs28.5% of expenses

$28.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$468,268

Mission workProgram services$24,0375.13% of revenue64.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,7192.29% of revenue28.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$430,68891.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,5808.03% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$468,268

Expenses$37,580

Annual surplus $430,688 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$24,037 · 64.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,719 · 28.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$468,268

Expenses$37,580

Assets$1,059,635

Income$468,268

Contributions$453,405

Mission work (program services)$24,037

Management and general$10,719

Stocks and bonds$107,085

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

ALFRED F CHIMOSKIJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER

ELIZABETH A SWEENEY3 YEAR TRUSTEE

GREGORY J MIKOWSKICOMMANDER

JAMES C KIESSELQUARTERMASTER

JAMES C MEBERT2 YEAR TRUSTEE

JAMES J SIMONSCHAPLIN

JEFFREY U LACROSSSENIOR VICE COMMANDER

KELLY G LACROSSADJUTANT

ROBERT G KELLYADJUTANT

ROBERT J CHIMOSKI1 YEAR TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 7475 E Duck Lake, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
County: Leelanau
In care of: James C Kiessel
Primary officer: James C Kiessel, QuarterMaster

How to reach them

Phone(231) 642-3286

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JD MCCLURE & COMPANY INC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events