VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN

EIN 38-1133442 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

Fraternal, Patriotic, Historical and Educational Service to Veterans and Their Dependents. to Promote Programs That Are Fraternal and Charitable In The Nature In Compliance With VFW Objectives. to Operate A Camp for Children.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.31%of revenue went to mission work63.8% of expenses · Program services

5.84%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$119.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.37%of revenue went to management and office costs31.3% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $333,728 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $55,016 for BARRY WALTER (ADJUTANT/QUATERMAST). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,709,425

Mission workProgram services$1,304,52176.31% of revenue63.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$638,72837.37% of revenue31.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$99,9045.84% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Total expenses$2,043,153119.52% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 63.8% mission · 31.3% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 29.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 15.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 15.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,709,425

Expenses$2,043,153

Annual shortfall $333,728 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,304,521 · 63.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$638,728 · 31.3% of expenses

Fundraising$99,904 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,709,425

Expenses$2,043,153

Assets$1,880,742

Income$2,007,235

Contributions$1,265,627

Mission work (program services)$1,304,521

Fundraising$99,904

Management and general$638,728

Stocks and bonds$1,109,201

Investing fees$16,656

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BARRY WALTERADJUTANT/QUATERMAST · 40 hrs/week $55,016

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

BARRY WALTERADJUTANT/QUATERMAST

LARRY THAYERJR. VICE COMM

WILLIAM OGDENINSPECTOR

TRACY NAGYDISTRICT 4

THOMAS WEBBERJUDGE ADVOCATE

TERRY KUNSTCHAPLAIN

SCOTT TAYLORDISTRICT 11

SCOTT HOLMESDISTRICT 7

REINOLD YAHNKAJR. VICE COMM

RAY LOPEZPAST DEPT. COMMANDER

MAX RIEKSEDISTRICT 12

MATTHEW DAVIDCHIEF STAFF

LEONARD BOSTONDISTRICT 8

KIMBERLY NAPOLEONCOMMANDER

KEVIN CONKLINNAT COUNCIL OF ADMIN

JON ADAMSDISTRICT 5

FRED VANTROOSTENBERGHEDISTRICT 10

DEREK BRAUNDISTRICT 13

DEAN MAKIDISTRICT 14

CLINT WARDDISTRICT 6

BENJAMIN LIGHTSURGEON

ARTHUR KREIVIDISTRICT 15

AARON MCCLUNGDISTRICT 9

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 924 N WASHINGTON AVE, LANSING, MI 48906-5136
County: Ingham
In care of: Barry Walter
Primary officer: Barry Walter, Adjutant/Quartermaster

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 485-9456

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: YEO & YEO PC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events