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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0347548

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276

Tax-exempt · WHITEFISH, MT 59937

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,100,712$1,066,656$34,056$322,440$3,033$319,407
June 30, 2024990$1,079,422$1,078,432$990$288,239$2,888$285,351
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$162,154
Program service revenue
$804,724
Investment income
$315
Net rental income
$15,650
Net income from gaming
$117,869
Other revenue
$133,519

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$145,000
Other salaries and wages
$199,859
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$228,457
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,166
Occupancy
$75,840
Depreciation
$13,358
Program services (functional)
$1,047,178
Management and general (functional)
$19,478

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$288,239
Total assets, end of year
$322,440
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,033
Net assets, end of year
$319,407
Land, buildings and equipment
$85,308
Gross unrelated business income
$312,705
Gross receipts
$1,223,993
Employees
21
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
MT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUSTIN A WEGNERCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MICHAEL I ATKINSONSENIOR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROBERT SAMMONJR VICE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SHIELA SCHLEGELQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KENNETH A HERRMANNCHAPLAIN/SVC
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN WISE1 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
3$0
TERRALD L BAKER2 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
3$0
DENNIS G DREYER3 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
3$0
FRED HAMILTONADJUTANT
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED HAMILTONCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
THOMAS NUGENTSR VICE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DUSTIN A WEGNERJR VICE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SHIELA SCHWEGALQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JEFFREY S HAGANCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
3$0
RICHARD RYGALSKI1 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN WISE2 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
3$0
TERRALD L BAKER3 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
3$0
SHEILIA L SCHLEGELADJUTANT
Trustee or director
–$0
WINSTON O TAYLORSERVICE OFFI
Trustee or director
3$0
KENNETH A HERRMANNJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 BAKER AVE, WHITEFISH, MT 59937-2428
In care of
% SHEILA SCHWEGEL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DUSTIN A WEGNER, 71 LARRY LANE, 132 LONE FOX TRAIL, KALISPELL, MT 599019603
Signed the 990
DUSTIN A WEGNER, COMMANDER
Phone
(406) 862-4949
Return prepared by
SWIFTCURRENT ACCOUNTING & TAX INC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO 'HONOR THE DEAD BY HELPING THE LIVING' THROUGH VETERANS' SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, NATIONAL SECURITY AND A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276 PERFORMS POW/MIA CEREMONIES AT THE MT VETERAN'S HOME AS NEEDED, HOSTS A MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC, AND PARTICIPATS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARADES AND OTHER EVENTS. VETERAN SUPPORT INCLUDES HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES. IN 2024, 27,350.59 WAS SPENT ON VETERAN'S & COMMUNITY SUPPORT, 338 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDING: LITTER CLEANUP ON HWY 93, HOT CHOCOLATE & CIDER GIVE AWAY AT CHRISTMAS STROLL, HANDING OUT BUDDY POPPIES AT THREE LOCATIONS OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, FREE PICINIC FOR THE PUBLIC ON MEMORIAL DAY, PERFORMANCE OF POW/MIA RECOGNITION AT WHS ON VETERAN'S DAY, PERFORMANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY AT BETERANS BRIDGE & WHITEFISH CITY CEMETARY ON MEMORIAL DAY, BOOTH AT COLUMBIA FALLS COMMUNITY MARKET TWICE, 1650 AWARDED TO LOCAL STUDENTS, 150 AWARDED TO LOCAL TEACHER
    Expenses $272,335 · grants $145,000
  • THE POST PROVIDES A CANTEEN AND LOUNGE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND GUESTS.
    Expenses $774,843 · revenue $804,724

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0347548
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$322,440
Income (IRS master file)
$1,223,993

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,100,712$1,066,656$322,440IRS
990June 2024$1,079,422$1,078,432$288,239XML
990June 2023$1,142,653$1,165,591$288,968IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 81-0347548).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276 is 81-0347548.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1972.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276 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 POST 276 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 POST 276 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 POST 276?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DUSTIN A WEGNER.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276 have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,100,712, expenses of $1,066,656 and total assets of $322,440 at year end.

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