Nonprofit · EIN 23-7209470
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN
Also known as 1638 SCHMITT MANECKE DONNER
Tax-exempt · MERRILL, WI 54452
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $257,969 | $87,530 | $170,439 | $2,363,382 | $235,090 | $2,128,292 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $109,816 | $109,381 | $435 | $2,351,698 | $393,845 | $1,957,853 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $79,038 | $113,203 | -$34,165 | $2,397,156 | $439,738 | $1,957,418 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $137,938
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $292
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,536
- Net income from gaming
- $9,276
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $108,291
- Other revenue
- $119,739
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,725
- Occupancy
- $55,904
- Travel
- $1,083
- Program services (functional)
- $63,646
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,884
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,351,698
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,363,382
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $235,090
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,128,292
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,267,636
- Gross unrelated business income
- $108,291
- Gross receipts
- $405,998
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1941
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COREY DORNBRACK | COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS PALAZZO | SR VICE COMMAND Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BURKHARDT | JR VICE COMMAND Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CODEY SCHULTZ | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NORMAN HASKINS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RESTEMAYER | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY PALAZZO | chaplain Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCHON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BIALECKI | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LEE SILLARS | SURGEON Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COREY DORNBRACK | COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS PALAZZO | SR VICE COMMAND Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BURKHARDT | JR VICE COMMAND Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CODEY SCHULTZ | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NORMAN HASKINS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RESTEMAYER | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY PALAZZO | chaplain Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCHON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD VILJEVAC | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MCCROY | ADJUNCT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LEE SILLARS | SURGEON Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RATHKE | COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COREY DORNBRACK | SR VICE COMMAND Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL KUDICK | JR VICE COMMAND Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CODEY SCHULTZ | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN GLEASON | ADJUNCT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RESTEMAYER | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY PALAZZO | chaplain Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT HARTWIG | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD VILJEVAC | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DENNIS PALAZZO | SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LEE SILLARS | SURGEON Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 JOHNSON ST, MERRILL, WI 54452-3701
- In care of
- % THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 205 N Cleveland St, Merrill WI 54452
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- MICHELE RATHKE, 205 N Cleveland St, Merrill WI 54452
- Signed the 990
- CODEY SCHULTZ, QUARTERMASTER
- Phone
- (715) 216-6431
- Return prepared by
- Richard A Mamer CPA SC
Mission
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE WHILE PROVIDING SUPPORT AND FELLOWSHIP AMOUNG VETERANS. ALSO TO PROVIDE FOR PATRIOTIC YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Program accomplishments
- CONTINUED FUNDRAISING FOR NEW BUILDING ALONG WITH VETERAN SUPPORT AND FELLOWHIP WHILE PROVIDING YOUTH ACTIVITIES.Expenses $63,646
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
- 23-7209470
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,363,382
- Income (IRS master file)
- $405,998
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $257,969 | $87,530 | $2,363,382 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $109,816 | $109,381 | $2,351,698 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $79,038 | $113,203 | $2,397,156 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $156,467 | $127,087 | $2,372,520 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: MICHELE RATHKE | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 23-7209470).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN is 23-7209470.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1972.
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN?
- The 990-N for 2016 names MICHELE RATHKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $257,969, expenses of $87,530 and total assets of $2,363,382 at year end.
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