Nonprofit · EIN 41-0679221
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA
Also known as 4393 EUGENE H TRUAX POST VFW-MN
Tax-exempt · NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $347,135 | $287,733 | $59,402 | $877,791 | $10,691 | $867,100 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $260,752 | $280,025 | -$19,273 | $808,649 | $951 | $807,698 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $250
- Program service revenue
- $307
- Investment income
- $12,966
- Net rental income
- $7,555
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,850
- Net income from gaming
- $2,985
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $262,229
- Other revenue
- $333,612
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $119,332
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $131,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,555
- Occupancy
- $29,715
- Depreciation
- $24,591
- Program services (functional)
- $266,583
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,150
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $808,649
- Total assets, end of year
- $877,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,691
- Net assets, end of year
- $867,100
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $529,543
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $867,100
- Gross unrelated business income
- $201,910
- Gross receipts
- $3,407,973
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON WERMERSKERCHEN | ASST QTR MAS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $14,400 |
| KEN MEIER | HOUSE COMMIT Trustee or director | 10 | $9,600 |
| JEREMY KRUCHTEN | QUARTER MAST Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $6,750 |
| MIKE PHELPS | HOUSE COMMIT Trustee or director | 5 | $2,278 |
| TRACY CLOSSON | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT KADOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT KLEIN | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN LARSON | HOUSE COMMIT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN SCHROEDER | JR VICE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE STOWE | POST ADJUTAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLAN SWENSON | SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY TURNER | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAROLD VENESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK ZENK | SR VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON WERMERSKERCHEN | ASST QTR MAS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $14,400 |
| KEN MEIER | HOUSE COMMIT Trustee or director | 10 | $9,600 |
| JEREMY KRUCHTEN | QUARTER MAST Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,875 |
| MIKE PHELPS | HOUSE COMMIT Trustee or director | 3 | $1,555 |
| TRACY CLOSSON | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT KADOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN LARSON | HOUSE COMMIT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN PHELPS | HOUSE COMMIT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN SCHROEDER | HOUSE COMMIT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE STOWE | POST ADJUTAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLAN SWENSON | SR VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY TURNER | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAROLD VENESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK ZENK | JR VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 516 DIVISION ST S, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2020
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEREMY KRUCHTEN, 516 DIVISION STREET, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
- Signed the 990
- JEREMY KRUCHTEN, QUARTER MASTER
- Phone
- (507) 645-8546
- Return prepared by
- REESE WINTER & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
SUPPORT PATRIOTISM AND ASSIST AREA VETS
Program accomplishments
- ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND INCREASE CIVIC PRIDE, WHICH ENHANCES EDUCATION, IMPROVES THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURES THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS.
- CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM STIMULATES AN INTEREST IN AMERICA'S HISTORY, ITS TRADITIONS AND INSTITUTIONS, AS WELL AS PROMOTE PATRIOTISM.
- WORK WITH YOUTH IN SCOUTING, SPORTS, ROTC AND MILITARY CADET PROGRAMS. BY PROVIDING LEADERS, FUNDING, SPONSORSHIPS AND OTHER RESOURCES, THE VFW ENCOURAGES YOUNG ADULTS TO HIGHER IDEALS AND GREATER PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0679221
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1068: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $877,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,407,973
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $347,135 | $287,733 | $877,791 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $260,752 | $280,025 | $808,649 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $317,000 | $283,904 | $835,463 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-0679221).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA is 41-0679221.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1949.
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA 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 MINNESOTA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEREMY KRUCHTEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,400 (RON WERMERSKERCHEN, ASST QTR MAS).
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $347,135, expenses of $287,733 and total assets of $877,791 at year end.
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