MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF THE AUXILIARY TO THE VFW Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF THE AUXILIARY TO THE VFW

EIN 38-2709759 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

FRATERNAL PATRIOTIC HISTORICAL CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL SERVICE to VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES. to PROMOTE PROGRAMS THAT ARE FRATERNAL and CHARITABLE IN NATURE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVES of THE AUXILIARY.

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

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

16.17%of revenue went to fundraising15.7% of expenses

$94.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $14,897 for CATHY SASSE (TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$188,066

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,41516.17% of revenue15.7% of expenses

Total expenses$193,268102.77% of revenue

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

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YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$187,080

Expenses$176,387

Annual surplus $10,693 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.

Fundraising$30,415 · 17.2% of expenses

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Revenue$187,080

Expenses$176,387

Assets$339,800

Income$200,136

Contributions$154,376

Fundraising$30,415

Accounting fees$903

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

CATHY SASSETREASURER · 28 hrs/week $14,897

NICOLE KOUTZTREASURER · 28 hrs/week $9,746

CINDY PETOSECRETARY · 28 hrs/week $8,839

SANDRA ONSTWEDDERSECRETARY · 28 hrs/week $8,081

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

CATHY SASSETREASURER

NICOLE KOUTZTREASURER

CINDY PETOSECRETARY

SANDRA ONSTWEDDERSECRETARY

JAN PASSMORECHAPLAIN/CHIEF OF STAFF

VICKIE BUSHONGDISTRICT 11 PRESIDENT

STEPHANIE KRUEGERPAST PRESIDENT

SARA MANKEPAST PRESIDENT

SANDRA MESSENGERPAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT

RINI CONKLINDISTRICT 7 PRESIDENT

MELISSA SELDERSDISTRICT 4 PRESIDENT

KRISTINE GRIFFITHCONDUCTRESS

KIM MORRISHDISTRICT 10 PRESIDENT

JUDY FELLDISTRICT 15 PRESIDENT

JASON MANKEJR VICE PRESIDENT

JANE DADYPRESIDENT

ANGELA CRAWFORDDISTRICT 13 PRESIDENT

DON MCNICHOLDISTRICT 5 PRESIDENT

DIANA WARDPAST PRESIDENT

DIANA HERRICKDISTRICT 12 PRESIDENT

DENISE ARNOLDGUARD

DEBBIE SCHEETZSR VICE PRESIDENT

DAWN SHOCKDISTRICT 6 PRESIDENT

CARRIE TURNERPAST PRESIDENT

BOB BROWNDISTRICT 9 PRESIDENT

APRIL LOWERYDISTRICT 8 PRESIDENT

ANN BACKHURSTDISTRICT 14 PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 924 N WASHINGTON AVE, LANSING, MI 48906-5136
County: Ingham
In care of: % NICOLE KOUTZ
Primary officer: CATHY SASSE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 487-3715

Filing and classification

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