VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS-6208 VFW-MN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS-6208 VFW-MN

EIN 41-0974134 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

HELP VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS and COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK

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Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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

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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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

7.31%of revenue went to fundraising9.6% of expenses

$75.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.92%of revenue went to management and office costs28.9% of expenses

$1.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.8%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 $21,291 for PATTY SIMBERG (GAMBLING MNGR). 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$1,618,173

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

ManagementOffice and general costs$354,73021.92% of revenue28.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$118,2477.31% of revenue9.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$390,19924.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,227,97475.89% 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$1,618,173

Expenses$1,227,974

Annual surplus $390,199 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.

Management and office costs$354,730 · 28.9% of expenses

Fundraising$118,247 · 9.6% of expenses

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Revenue$1,618,173

Expenses$1,227,974

Assets$1,490,514

Income$5,554,006

Contributions$78,231

Fundraising$118,247

Management and general$354,730

Accounting fees$11,250

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

PATTY SIMBERGGAMBLING MNGR · 12 hrs/week $21,291

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 (15)

PATTY SIMBERGGAMBLING MNGR

CHUCK DRESENCHAIRMAN

DANIEL DIONTRUSTEE

DAVE THOMPSONQUARTER MASTER

DAVID LATHROPHOUSE CHAIR

ERIC ZIMMERMANJR VICE COMMAND

JAKE ROACHCOMMANDER

JASON GEISCHAIRMAN

JOHN WALLACETRUSTEE

LEE SEURERADJUTANT

MICHAEL BERNECKSR VICE COMMAND

RACHEL MALONEYTRUSTEE

RICHARD ROGOZINSKITRUSTEE

SARA WINTHEISERQUARTER MASTER

SCOTT ANDERSONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 16306 MAIN AVE SE, PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372-2469
County: Scott
In care of: % PRIOR LAKE VFW 6208
Primary officer: SARA WINTHEISER, QUARTER MASTER

How to reach them

Phone(952) 226-6208

Filing and classification

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