Nonprofit · EIN 20-4567769
VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,380,267 | $2,581,544 | $1,798,723 | $16,206,901 | $121,051 | $16,085,850 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,843,238 | $2,755,518 | $1,087,720 | $14,256,456 | $113,399 | $14,143,057 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,279,465 | $3,296,677 | $982,788 | $12,709,216 | $113,225 | $12,595,991 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,032,633
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,347,634
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $789,141
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $234,784
- Other salaries and wages
- $149,223
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $544,877
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,096
- Accounting fees
- $20,113
- Occupancy
- $5,454
- Travel
- $25,313
- Depreciation
- $6,564
- Program services (functional)
- $2,356,115
- Management and general (functional)
- $127,744
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,685
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,256,456
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,206,901
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $121,051
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,085,850
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,575
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,488,746
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,085,850
- Gross receipts
- $21,013,759
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 2,647
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN SALVATI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,016 | $40,255 |
| WALT FRICKE | CHARIMAN & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,583 | $28,146 |
| TIM FYDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BUNCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN SALVATI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $152,821 | $38,205 |
| WALT FRICKE | CHARIMAN & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,583 | $28,146 |
| TIM FYDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BUNCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN SALVATI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $145,090 | $36,272 |
| WALT FRICKE | CHARIMAN & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,583 | $28,146 |
| TIM FYDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BUNCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7825 WASHINGTON AVE S STE 500, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439-2415
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WALT FRICKE, 5775 WAYZATA BLVD STE 700, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416
- Signed the 990
- WALT FRICKE, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (952) 582-2911
- Website
- WWW.VETERANSAIRLIFT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARTON WALTER & KRIER PC
Mission
ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COST FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM THEIR HOMES TO THE VARIOUS MEDICAL FACILITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY, PRIMARILY USING AIRCRAFT.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE AIR TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAL AND OTHER COMPASSIONATE PURPOSES TO WOUNDED WARRIORS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS. SUCH AIR TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS WHEN OTHER PRACTICAL MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION ARE INADEQUATE OR UNAVAILABLE.DURING 2025, THE VOLUNTEERS OF VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND FLEW 734 PASSENGERS 468,984 MILES.AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME AND AIRCRAFT TO ACCOMPLISH EACH MISSION. THE VALUE OF THIS DONATION, BASED ON NATIONALLY PUBLISHED HOURLY RATES BASED ON THE AIRCRAFT USED, WAS $1,646,364 IN 2025. THE RATES USED ARE FOR THE COST OF THE AIRCRAFT OPERATION AND NOT THE CREW.Expenses $2,356,115
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
- 20-4567769
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,206,901
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,013,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,380,267 | $2,581,544 | $16,206,901 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,843,238 | $2,755,518 | $14,256,456 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,279,465 | $3,296,677 | $12,709,216 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,023,751 | $3,222,190 | $10,791,616 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 20-4567769).
Questions about VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND
- What is the EIN of VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND is 20-4567769.
- Is VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND 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 AIRLIFT COMMAND 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 AIRLIFT COMMAND 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 AIRLIFT COMMAND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WALT FRICKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,016 (JEN SALVATI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VETERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,380,267, expenses of $2,581,544 and total assets of $16,206,901 at year end.
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