VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF 137 VFW-MINN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF 137 VFW-MINN

EIN 41-6036830 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

FOSTER CAMRARADERIE AMONG VETERANS of OVERSEAS CONFLICTS, SERVE VETERANS and OUR COMMUNITY and ADVOCATE for ALL VETERANS RIGHTS and BENEFITS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $49.70 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

47.74%of revenue went to mission work49.7% of expenses · Program services

$95.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

48.23%of revenue went to management and office costs50.3% of expenses

$6.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$98,877

Mission workProgram services$47,20747.74% of revenue49.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$47,68748.23% of revenue50.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,9834.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$94,89495.97% 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$98,877

Expenses$94,894

Annual surplus $3,983 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)$47,207 · 49.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$47,687 · 50.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$98,877

Expenses$94,894

Assets$596,189

Income$135,747

Contributions$31,798

Mission work (program services)$47,207

Management and general$47,687

Stocks and bonds$22,881

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (12)

ALLEN YOUNGPOST COMMANDER

BRUCE JOHNSONCHAPLIN

CHRIS OLSON1ST YEAR TRUSTEE

DWIGHT NELSONJUDGE ADVOCATE

JODY RUOTSALAINENSR VICE COMMANDER

JOEL TOWNSENDADUTANT

KEVIN BEICHLERJR VICE COMMANDER

MARK WASSERBAUERQUARTERMASTER

PETE WRONKA2ND YEAR TRUSTEE

RALPH TALARICOSURGEON

THOMAS MEADATH3

THOMAS MEADATH3RD YEAR TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 501 3RD AVE, PROCTOR, MN 55810-1630
County: St. Louis
In care of: MARK WASSERBAUER
Primary officer: MARK WASSERBAUER, QUARTERMASTER

How to reach them

Phone(218) 727-1912

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVIS BOOKS AND TAX SERVICE
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events