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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4567769

VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439

Financials

$4.3M$3.3M2023$3.8M$2.8M2024$4.4M$2.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,380,267$2,581,544$1,798,723$16,206,901$121,051$16,085,850
December 31, 2024990$3,843,238$2,755,518$1,087,720$14,256,456$113,399$14,143,057
December 31, 2023990$4,279,465$3,296,677$982,788$12,709,216$113,225$12,595,991
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,032,633
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,347,634
Net gain from sales of assets
$789,141
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$234,784
Other salaries and wages
$149,223
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$544,877
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,096
Accounting fees
$20,113
Occupancy
$5,454
Travel
$25,313
Depreciation
$6,564
Program services (functional)
$2,356,115
Management and general (functional)
$127,744
Fundraising (functional)
$97,685

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,256,456
Total assets, end of year
$16,206,901
Total liabilities, end of year
$121,051
Net assets, end of year
$16,085,850
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,575
Publicly traded securities
$15,488,746
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,085,850
Gross receipts
$21,013,759
Employees
5
Volunteers
2,647
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEN SALVATIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$161,016$40,255
WALT FRICKECHARIMAN & CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$112,583$28,146
TIM FYDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER BUNCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEN SALVATIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$152,821$38,205
WALT FRICKECHARIMAN & CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$112,583$28,146
TIM FYDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER BUNCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEN SALVATIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$145,090$36,272
WALT FRICKECHARIMAN & CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$112,583$28,146
TIM FYDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER BUNCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7825 WASHINGTON AVE S STE 500, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439-2415
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WALT FRICKE, 5775 WAYZATA BLVD STE 700, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416
Signed the 990
WALT FRICKE, DIRECTOR
Phone
(952) 582-2911
Return prepared by
BARTON WALTER & KRIER PC

Mission

ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COST FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM THEIR HOMES TO THE VARIOUS MEDICAL FACILITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY, PRIMARILY USING AIRCRAFT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE AIR TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAL AND OTHER COMPASSIONATE PURPOSES TO WOUNDED WARRIORS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS. SUCH AIR TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS WHEN OTHER PRACTICAL MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION ARE INADEQUATE OR UNAVAILABLE.DURING 2025, THE VOLUNTEERS OF VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND FLEW 734 PASSENGERS 468,984 MILES.AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME AND AIRCRAFT TO ACCOMPLISH EACH MISSION. THE VALUE OF THIS DONATION, BASED ON NATIONALLY PUBLISHED HOURLY RATES BASED ON THE AIRCRAFT USED, WAS $1,646,364 IN 2025. THE RATES USED ARE FOR THE COST OF THE AIRCRAFT OPERATION AND NOT THE CREW.
    Expenses $2,356,115

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4567769
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,206,901
Income (IRS master file)
$21,013,759

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,380,267$2,581,544$16,206,901IRS
990December 2024$3,843,238$2,755,518$14,256,456XML
990December 2023$4,279,465$3,296,677$12,709,216XML
990December 2022$4,023,751$3,222,190$10,791,616IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4567769).

Questions about VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND

What is the EIN of VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND is 20-4567769.
Is VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WALT FRICKE.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,016 (JEN SALVATI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,380,267, expenses of $2,581,544 and total assets of $16,206,901 at year end.

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