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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1366566

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA

Also known as POST 8731

Tax-exempt · MONTICELLO, MN 55362

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024$1.3M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,264,515$1,267,095-$2,580$928,021$38,191$889,830
December 31, 2024990$1,279,842$1,246,566$33,276$932,506$40,096$892,410
December 31, 2023990$1,366,669$1,416,208-$49,539$903,409$44,275$859,134
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,890
Program service revenue
$8,073
Investment income
$1,067
Net rental income
$8,255
Net income from fundraising events
$18,807
Net income from gaming
$325,155
Net income from sales of inventory
$851,771
Other revenue
$1,253,485

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$184,872
Benefits paid to members
$7,855
Other salaries and wages
$524,317
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$590,261
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,141
Depreciation
$86,837
Program services (functional)
$1,249,954
Management and general (functional)
$17,141

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$932,506
Total assets, end of year
$928,021
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,191
Net assets, end of year
$889,830
Land, buildings and equipment
$356,756
Net assets without donor restrictions
$889,830
Gross unrelated business income
$1,178,934
Gross receipts
$12,413,986
Employees
73
Year formed
1973
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 / weekCompensation
Cathy OsterbauerCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Todd RobertsAdjutant
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nic StaiQuartermaster
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Ron WidellSenior Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Devin BushJunior Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ron WidellJudge Advocate
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mike AckermanChaplain
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Aron LambrechtSurgeon
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Troy StegoraTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jacob HelmTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Cody CarlsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Keith BaileyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert HagedonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Randy GundersonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Troy StegoraCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cathy OsterbauerAdjutant
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ron WidellQuartermaster
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Cathy OsterbauerSenior Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jesse WenkerJunior Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tony PavlinJudge Advocate
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mike AckermanChaplain
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jerry BarthelSurgeon
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Keith BaileyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert HagedonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Randy GundersonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mike AckermanChaplain
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jerry BarthelSurgeon
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tony PavlinJudge Advocate
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cathy OsterbauerAdjutant
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Troy StegoraCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ron WidellQuartermaster
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Cathy OsterbauerJunior Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Felix RamirexSenior Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
713 S CEDAR ST, MONTICELLO, MN 55362-8200
In care of
% CATHY OSTERBAUER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Cathy Osterbauer, 713 Cedar St, Monticello, MN 55362
Signed the 990
CATHY OSTERBAUER, Commander
Phone
(763) 295-3792
Return prepared by
Rose Accounting PLLC

Mission

Provide a place for veterans to meet and promote patriotism. Provide military assistance, community support, and assist youth activities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide a variety of veterans services and activities and support the community and youth.
    Expenses $1,249,954 · grants $184,872

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
41-1366566
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1949
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$928,021
Income (IRS master file)
$12,413,986

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,264,515$1,267,095$928,021IRS
990December 2024$1,279,842$1,246,566$932,506IRS
990December 2023$1,366,669$1,416,208$903,409XML
990December 2022$1,332,919$1,347,442$951,168IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 41-1366566).

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 41-1366566.
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 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 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 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cathy Osterbauer.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,264,515, expenses of $1,267,095 and total assets of $928,021 at year end.

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