Nonprofit · EIN 41-6037265
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA
Also known as 906 VFW-MINN
Tax-exempt · HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $519,738 | $527,438 | -$7,700 | $1,244,586 | $9,217 | $1,235,369 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $539,068 | $484,902 | $54,166 | $1,256,034 | $12,965 | $1,243,069 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $616,472 | $537,992 | $78,480 | $1,204,632 | $15,729 | $1,188,903 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,793
- Program service revenue
- $2,977
- Investment income
- $16,692
- Net income from gaming
- $3,526
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $491,750
- Other revenue
- $495,276
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $148,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,230
- Other salaries and wages
- $337,691
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $393,594
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,826
- Occupancy
- $11,829
- Depreciation
- $34,346
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,256,034
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,244,586
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,217
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,235,369
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $362,385
- Gross unrelated business income
- $241,807
- Gross receipts
- $8,317,566
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1932
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETE STOLTENOW | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $15,230 |
| MIKE BERRY | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MEL LOCKWOOD | SR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP STUEMKE | JR VICE/SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG JOHNSON 16951 IN GAMB WAGES | GAMBLING MANAGER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| COLBY MICKOLICEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OATHER MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VAN KARG | SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE ARNDT | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN BARNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY CLABO | BAR BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETE STOLTENOW | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $14,930 |
| MIKE BERRY | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MEL LOCKWOOD | SR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP STUEMKE | JR VICE/SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG JOHNSON 16227 IN GAMB WAGES | GAMBLING MANAGER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| DAVE BLAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OATHER MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VAN KARG | SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE ARNDT | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN BARNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY CLABO | BAR BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETE STOLTENOW | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $13,250 |
| COLBY MICKOLICEK | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MIKE BERRY | SR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEL LOCKWOOD | JR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG JOHNSON 13260 IN GAMB WAGES | GAMBLING MANAGER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| DAVE BLAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OATHER MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VAN KARG | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE ARNDT | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN BARNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY CLABO | BAR BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP STUEMKE | SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 247 1ST AVE SE, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350-2613
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MIKE BERRY, 247 1ST AVE SE, HUTCHINSON, MN 553502613
- Signed the 990
- MIKE BERRY, CEO/COMMANDER
- Phone
- (320) 587-9929
- Return prepared by
- KARLA HAVEMEIER LTD
Mission
TO SUPPORT AND HONOR VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED ON FOREIGN SOIL. TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR VETERANS TO MEET AND SOCIALIZE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED A VARIETY OF VETERANS SERVICES INCLUDING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, VETERANS ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE. SERVED OVER 240 MEMBERS. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN VETERAN-RELATED DONATIONS IN LAWFUL GAMBLING EXPENSES. $496,031 OF VETERAN MEMBER EXPENSE INCLUDED IN LAWFUL GAMBLING EXPENSES.grants $123,500
- PROVIDED FUNDS FOR VARIOUS YOUTH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ATHLETICS AND ACADEMICS. FUNDS ALSO INCLUDED IN LAWFUL GAMBLING EXPENSES.grants $11,250
- PROVIDED FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING PUBLIC SAFETY, ELDERLY ASSISTANCE, AND SOCIAL NEEDS. FUNDS ALSO INCLUDED IN LAWFUL GAMBLING EXPENSES.Expenses $5,500 · grants $14,000
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
- 41-6037265
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1068: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,244,586
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,317,566
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $519,738 | $527,438 | $1,244,586 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $539,068 | $484,902 | $1,256,034 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $616,472 | $537,992 | $1,204,632 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $459,667 | $475,494 | $1,128,455 | 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 41-6037265).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA is 41-6037265.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1962.
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT 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 DEPT 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 DEPT 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 DEPT OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE BERRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,230 (PETE STOLTENOW, QUARTERMASTER).
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $519,738, expenses of $527,438 and total assets of $1,244,586 at year end.
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