Nonprofit · EIN 45-0219639
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Also known as 756 POST
Tax-exempt · DEVILS LAKE, ND 58301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $212,587 | $192,440 | $20,147 | $397,241 | $5,597 | $391,644 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $193,668 | $182,434 | $11,234 | $377,498 | $6,001 | $371,497 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $186,394 | $133,163 | $53,231 | $364,325 | $4,062 | $360,263 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,646
- of which government grants
- $1,350
- Membership dues
- $1,033
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,116
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,920
- Net income from gaming
- $110,309
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $85,596
- Other revenue
- $199,825
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $48,466
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $9,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,132
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,136
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,943
- Occupancy
- $14,021
- Depreciation
- $12,328
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $377,498
- Total assets, end of year
- $397,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,597
- Net assets, end of year
- $391,644
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $40,841
- Gross unrelated business income
- $42,798
- Gross receipts
- $1,394,632
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GRAFSGAARD | QUARTERMASTE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $6,000 |
| WESLEY WIDMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $3,600 |
| BENJAMIN HALVORSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| TROY JOHANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| KORI KVALEVOG | JR VICE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KERMIT PAULSON | SR VICE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JASON PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| GARY PROUTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ANDREW SOGGE | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JAMES WREN | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GRAFSGAARD | QUARTERMASTE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $6,200 |
| WESLEY WIDMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $3,699 |
| JASON PIERCE | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $36 |
| BENJAMIN HALVORSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| TROY JOHANSON | SR VICE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KERMIT PAULSON | JR VICE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| GARY PROUTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ANDREW SOGGE | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JAMES WREN | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GRAFSGAARD | QUARTERMASTE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $5,400 |
| WESLEY WIDMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $3,386 |
| JASON PIERCE | SR VICE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $90 |
| WILLIAM BURICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARTER | JR VICE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HALVORSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| TROY JOHANSON | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ANDREW SOGGE | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JAMES WREN | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 314 3RD AVE NE, DEVILS LAKE, ND 58301-2406
- In care of
- % MICHAEL GRAFSGAARD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 210 Samuelson St, Devils Lake ND 58301
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANDREW SOGGE
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Michael Grafsgaard, 210 Samuelson St, Devils Lake ND 58301
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL GRAFSGAARD, QUARTERMASTER
- Phone
- (701) 662-4117
- Return prepared by
- BUCHLI BRITSCH & SVIDAL PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VETERANS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP
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 | 990 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
- 45-0219639
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $397,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,394,632
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $212,587 | $192,440 | $397,241 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $193,668 | $182,434 | $377,498 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $186,394 | $133,163 | $364,325 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $179,035 | $123,923 | $312,264 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Michael Grafsgaard | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 45-0219639).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NORTH DAKOTA
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NORTH DAKOTA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NORTH DAKOTA is 45-0219639.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NORTH DAKOTA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1974.
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NORTH DAKOTA 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 OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NORTH DAKOTA 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 OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NORTH DAKOTA 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 OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NORTH DAKOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDREW SOGGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NORTH DAKOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (MICHAEL GRAFSGAARD, QUARTERMASTE).
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NORTH DAKOTA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $212,587, expenses of $192,440 and total assets of $397,241 at year end.
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