Nonprofit · EIN 38-1133442
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN
Also known as VFW-MICH
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48906
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,709,425 | $2,043,153 | -$333,728 | $1,880,742 | $184,866 | $1,695,876 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,089,946 | $2,316,165 | -$226,219 | $2,149,472 | $164,138 | $1,985,334 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,422,877 | $2,485,505 | -$62,628 | $2,297,112 | $165,487 | $2,131,625 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,265,627
- Program service revenue
- $248,462
- Investment income
- $51,078
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,996
- Other revenue
- $144,258
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,016
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,130,712
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,185,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $5,812
- Program services (functional)
- $1,304,521
- Management and general (functional)
- $638,728
- Fundraising (functional)
- $99,904
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,149,472
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,880,742
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $184,866
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,695,876
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $290,675
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,109,201
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,649,991
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $45,885
- Gross receipts
- $2,007,235
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Walter | Adjutant/Quatermast Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,016 |
| Kimberly Napoleon | Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Reinold Yahnka | Jr. Vice Comm Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Thayer | Jr. Vice Comm Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Kunst | Chaplain Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Light | Surgeon Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Webber | Judge Advocate Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew David | Chief Staff Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Ogden | Inspector Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Lopez | Past Dept. Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Conklin | Nat Council of Admin Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Nagy | District 4 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Adams | District 5 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clint Ward | District 6 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Holmes | District 7 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Boston | District 8 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron McClung | District 9 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fred Vantroostenberghe | District 10 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Taylor | District 11 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Max Riekse | District 12 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derek Braun | District 13 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dean Maki | District 14 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arthur Kreivi | District 15 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY WALTER | ADJUTANT/QUA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,069 | $758 |
| RAY LOPEZ | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY NAPOLEON | SR. VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REINOLD YAHNKA | JR. VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY KUNST | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN LIGHT | SURGEON Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEW DAVID | CHIEF STAFF Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WILLIAMS | INSPECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRIFFITH | PAST DEPT. C Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CONKLIN | NAT COUNCIL Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEW DZIKOWICZ | DISTRICT 4 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BESEAU | DISTRICT 5 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHITTUM | DISTRICT 6 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOLMES | DISTRICT 7 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BAILEY | DISTRICT 8 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LATARTE | DISTRICT 9 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY YOUNG | DISTRICT 10 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT TAYLOR | DISTRICT 11 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP LUNDIE | DISTRICT 12 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH SHIELD | DISTRICT 13 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRADY | DISTRICT 14 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR KREIVI | DISTRICT 15 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MUYS ENDED | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD MARTINDALE ENDED | SURGEON Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BRIDSON ENDED | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL BALDWIN ENDED | INSPECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD GORSKI ENDED | NAT COUNCIL Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ORVILLE BEAUCHAMP ENDED | DISTRICT 4 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN BOND ENDED | DISTRICT 6 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ALDEN ENDED | DISTRICT 7 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAY BROWN ENDED | DISTRICT 8 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ALMY ENDED | DISTRICT 9 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WEBBER ENDED | DISTRICT 10 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ARTIBEE ENDED | DISTRICT 11 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LOCKE ENDED | DISTRICT 12 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH ENDED | DISTRICT 13 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN AMOS ENDED | DISTRICT 15 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY WALTER | ADJUTANT/QUA Officer | 40 | $11,241 |
| DEREK BLUMKE ENDED | ADJUTANT/QUA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN GRIFFITH | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAY LOPEZ | SR. VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY NAPOLEON | JR. VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES MUYS | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONALD MARTINDALE | SURGEON Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE BRIDSON | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATHEW DAVID | CHIEF STAFF Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDALL BALDWIN | INSPECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN CONKLIN | PAST DEPT. C Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GERALD GORSKI | NAT COUNCIL Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ORVILLE BEAUCHAMP | DISTRICT 4 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN LIGHT | DISTRICT 5 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALVIN BOND | DISTRICT 6 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES ALDEN | DISTRICT 7 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GRAY BROWN | DISTRICT 8 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ALMY | DISTRICT 9 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS WEBBER | DISTRICT 10 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ARTIBEE | DISTRICT 11 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA LOCKE | DISTRICT 12 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | DISTRICT 13 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRADY | DISTRICT 14 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN AMOS | DISTRICT 15 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM MUYS ENDED | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 924 N WASHINGTON AVE, LANSING, MI 48906-5136
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 2260 S Belsay Rd, Burton MI 48519
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kimberly Napoleon, 924 N Washington, Lansing, MI 48906
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Gary Burns, 2260 S Belsay Rd, Burton MI 48519
- Signed the 990
- Barry Walter, Adjutant/Quartermaster
- Phone
- (517) 485-9456
- Website
- vfwmi.org
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
Fraternal, patriotic, historical and educational service to veterans and their dependents. To promote programs that are fraternal and charitable in the nature in compliance with VFW objectives. To operate a camp for children.
Program accomplishments
- Michigan overseas veterans' publications and other.Expenses $369
- Service office and hospital program.Expenses $1,293,021 · revenue $248,462
- Programs and support of VFW posts.Expenses $11,131
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1133442
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0788 (212 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,880,742
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,007,235
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,709,425 | $2,043,153 | $1,880,742 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,089,946 | $2,316,165 | $2,149,472 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,422,877 | $2,485,505 | $2,297,112 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,962,824 | $2,092,797 | $3,020,634 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Gary Burns | June 30, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 38-1133442).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN is 38-1133442.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1945.
- Are donations to VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption).
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN 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 OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kimberly Napoleon.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,016 (Barry Walter, Adjutant/Quatermast).
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,709,425, expenses of $2,043,153 and total assets of $1,880,742 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (212)
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-1966897 · BRIGHTON, MI · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-2286700 · ST CLR SHORES, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 23-7143134 · WESTLAND, MI · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-6095319 · DURAND, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 23-7141680 · LAKE LEELANAU, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-1531120 · WYANDOTTE, MI · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-1621317 · MUSKEGON, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- OLD SETTLERS POST NO 4659 VETERANS EIN 38-1536644 · SHELBY TWP, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-1976234 · PERRY, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-0777010 · KALAMAZOO, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-6142741 · OWOSSO, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-1582455 · NEWAYGO, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-1659499 · ATHENS, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-2006295 · PORTAGE, MI · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-1714197 · MANISTEE, MI · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-6142516 · TROY, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-1898271 · WATERFORD, MI · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-1598924 · WAYLAND, MI · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-1200045 · ANN ARBOR, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MICHIGAN EIN 27-3643727 · CUSTER, MI · last filed 990 for 2026
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