ORDER OF THE ROYAL GUARD INC
EIN 41-1627873 · Voluntarism Promotion (T40)
What they do
THE ORDER OF THE ROYAL GUARD (OORG) ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT UNIFORMED GROUP MADE SOLELY OF VOLUNTEERS AND IS A PART OF THE 133-YEAR TRADITION OF THE SAINT PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL. THE GUARDS MISSION IS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY WHILE PROMOTING BUSINESS.THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT COMPOSE THE GUARDS DONATE THEIR TIME, NOT ONLY FOR THE 10 DAYS OF THE CARNIVAL, BUT ALSO THROUGHTOUT THE YEAR. ATTENDING OVER 300 EVENTS, WHETHER IT BE HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES OR MARCHING IN A PARADE, THE ROYAL GUARD BRING SMILES TO YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE.
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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (1)
KEVIN DEKEUSTERPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 550 VILLAGE CENTER DR STE 400, NORTH OAKS, MN 55127-3027
- County
- Dakota
- In care of
- MIKE MEENTS
- Primary officer
- Joe Philipsen
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- HAWORTH & COMPANY LTD
- NTEE classification
- Voluntarism Promotion (T40)
- IRS tax category
- Voluntarism Promotion