FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION MINNESOTA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION MINNESOTA INC

EIN 46-5531485 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)

What they do

THE FOLDS of HONOR FOUNDATION is RALLYING A NATION to ENSURE NO FAMILY is LEFT BEHIND IN THE FIGHT to PRESERVE AMERICAN FREEDOM. THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS and OTHER ASSISTANCE, WE GIVE BACK to THE SPOUSES and CHILDREN of SOLDIERS KILLED or DISABLED IN SERVICE to OUR COUNTRY. WE PROVIDE HEALING, HOPE and AN OPPORTUNITY for DREAMS to BE REALIZED WITH THE SUPPORT of PEOPLE LIKE YOU. WE FEEL THIS is OUR DUTY AS CITIZENS of THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

104.90%of revenue went to mission work86.9% of expenses · Program services

4.36%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$120.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.42%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $397,084 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $170,082 for MATT BRUNS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,919,110

Mission workProgram services$2,013,226104.90% of revenue86.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$219,25611.42% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$83,7124.36% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,316,194120.69% 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: 86.9% mission · 9.5% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 10.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 13.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 17.3% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 3.4% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,919,110

Expenses$2,316,194

Annual shortfall $397,084 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)$2,013,226 · 86.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$219,256 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$83,712 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,919,110

Expenses$2,316,194

Assets$891,422

Income$3,466,004

Contributions$1,934,801

Mission work (program services)$2,013,226

Fundraising$83,712

Grants given$9,235,386

Average grant$1,154,423

Management and general$219,256

Stocks and bonds$374,801

Accounting fees$38,090

Investing fees$6,254

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

MATT BRUNSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $170,082Base $163,505 · Other $6,577

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 (13)

MATT BRUNSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BOB CRONTREASURER

CHRIS SCHWARTZBAUERDIRECTOR

DAVID BARBEROTDIRECTOR

JOHN POHLADDIRECTOR

KAM KIELHORNSECRETARY

LYNN PLASCHKODIRECTOR

MIKE WALLACEDIRECTOR

MITCH DAYDIRECTOR

NEAL LOIDOLTDIRECTOR

PERRY SCHMIDTPRESIDENT

ROGER MALDONADODIRECTOR

SCOTT NYGAARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 372 FERNDALE RD S, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1509
County: Hennepin
In care of: PERRY SCHMIDT
Primary officer: PERRY SCHMIDT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailrsnyder@foldsofhonor.org Phone(952) 913-5394

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes