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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1426985

DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES

Also known as 4042 BIGFORK POST VFW-MT

Tax-exempt · BIGFORK, MT 59911

Financials

$369K$293K2023$327K$324K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$326,897$324,376$2,521$903,800$276,838$626,962
December 31, 2023990$369,154$293,448$75,706$940,706$316,265$624,441
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,897
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,655
Net income from fundraising events
$2,876
Net income from sales of inventory
$294,469
Other revenue
$297,345

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$154,432
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$169,703
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,270
Occupancy
$47,240
Travel
$2,326
Depreciation
$24,976
Program services (functional)
$324,376

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$940,706
Total assets, end of year
$903,800
Total liabilities, end of year
$276,838
Net assets, end of year
$626,962
Land, buildings and equipment
$704,326
Net assets without donor restrictions
$626,962
Gross unrelated business income
$294,469
Gross receipts
$632,280
Employees
25

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT HINESADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN JORDANSURGEON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DUSTIN LITTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
TOM ROZINKAJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON VARNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN C GORDONCOMMANDER
Officer
3$0
JOHN F JORDANJUNIOR VICE
Officer
3$0
GREGORY S MORGANCHAPLAIN
Officer
3$0
THOMAS D ROZINKAJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
3$0
MICHAEL A STONESENIOR VICE
Officer
3$0
RON WENZELQUARTERMASTE
Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROY GREENWALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT HINESADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN JORDANSURGEON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TOM ROZINKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON VARNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT L GAMBINOCOMMANDER
Officer
3$0
STEVEN C GORDONSENIOR VICE
Officer
3$0
DUSTIN LITTLESERVICE OFFI
Officer
3$0
BRENT POMEROYCHAPLAIN
Officer
3$0
TOM ROZINKAJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
3$0
MIKE STONEJUNIOR VICE
Officer
3$0
RON WENZELQUARTERMASTE
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8098 MT 35, BIGFORK, MT 59911-0000
In care of
% ED BYRNE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RON WENZEL, PO BOX 645, BIGFORK, MT 59911
Signed the 990
RON WENZEL, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(406) 420-2266
Return prepared by
BRYAN K GILBERTSON CPA PC

Mission

TO FOSTER CAMARADERIE AMONG UNITED STATES VETERANS OF OVERSEAS CONFLICTS. TO SERVE OUR VETERANS, THE MILITARY AND OUR COMMUNITIES. TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF ALL VETERANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL AND ARE: - TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; - TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES; - TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, AND TO ASSIST THEIR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND ORPHANS; - TO MAINTAIN TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS; - TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM; - TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM; AND - TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL ENEMIES.
    Expenses $324,376

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1426985
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$903,800
Income (IRS master file)
$632,280

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$326,897$324,376$903,800IRS
990December 2023$369,154$293,448$940,706XML
990December 2022$416,815$292,539$901,208IRS
990December 2021$363,992$271,252$797,560IRS
990December 2020$415,766$294,194$912,094IRS
990December 2019–––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 84-1426985).

Questions about DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES

What is the EIN of DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES is 84-1426985.
Is DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1972.
Which annual return does DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES 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 DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES 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 DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES 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 DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RON WENZEL.
Who are the officers and directors of DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $326,897, expenses of $324,376 and total assets of $903,800 at year end.

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