Nonprofit · EIN 41-0653250
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA
Also known as 612 VFW-MN
Tax-exempt · FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $452,323 | $456,296 | -$3,973 | $612,175 | $6,373 | $605,802 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $525,769 | $503,985 | $21,784 | $616,410 | $6,635 | $609,775 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $560,293 | $622,986 | -$62,693 | $596,110 | $8,119 | $587,991 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,633
- Program service revenue
- $1,296
- Investment income
- $3,171
- Net rental income
- $33,234
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,301
- Net income from gaming
- $51,318
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $329,891
- Other revenue
- $439,223
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,736
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,747
- Other salaries and wages
- $166,350
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $217,597
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,171
- Occupancy
- $44,586
- Depreciation
- $19,470
- Program services (functional)
- $452,016
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,280
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $616,410
- Total assets, end of year
- $612,175
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,373
- Net assets, end of year
- $605,802
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $155,407
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $605,802
- Gross unrelated business income
- $372,582
- Gross receipts
- $3,016,558
- Employees
- 44
- Year formed
- 1935
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Hanson | Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kristopher Clark | Senior Vice Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Davenport | Junior Vice Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lynette Dornbusch | Quartermaster Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gabriel Kainz | Adjutant Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Berg | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Louie Kamrowski | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tanner Stadum | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Christenson | Chaplin Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Sjostrom | Judge Advocate Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Johnson | Surgeon Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Hanson | Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kristopher Clark | Senior Vice Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bodray Teberg | Junior Vice Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lynette Dornbusch | Quartermaster Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gabriel Kainz | Adjutant Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Berg | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Louie Kamrowski | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Ehlert | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Christenson | Chaplin Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Sjostrom | Service Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Ehlert | Judge Advocate Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Davenport | Surgeon Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Berg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Louie Kamrowski | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanner Stadum | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Christenson | Chaplin Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cameron Hanson | Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lucas Lundgren | Gambling Manager Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Berg | Judge Advocate Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gabriel Kainz | Adjutant Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lynette Dornbusch | Quartermaster Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kristopher Clark | Senior Vice Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bodray Teberg | Junior Vice Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 420 E WASHINGTON AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537-2816
- In care of
- % CAMERON HANSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Cameron Hanson, 420 East Washington, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
- Signed the 990
- CAMERON HANSON, Commander
- Phone
- (218) 739-2697
- Return prepared by
- Rose Accounting PLLC
Mission
To honor, serve, and defend the United States of American.
Program accomplishments
- Provide support and place to socialize for VFW members and local community through fundraising, bar operation, and lawful gambling operation.Expenses $452,016 · grants $46,736
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
- 41-0653250
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1068: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $612,175
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,016,558
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $452,323 | $456,296 | $612,175 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $525,769 | $503,985 | $616,410 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $560,293 | $622,986 | $596,110 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $559,810 | $526,684 | $657,818 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 41-0653250).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA is 41-0653250.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1949.
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA 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 DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA 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 DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA 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 DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cameron Hanson.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $452,323, expenses of $456,296 and total assets of $612,175 at year end.
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