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EIN 41-0763665

MN VFW - Charles R Knaeble VFW Post 494

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(19)
Num. employees
75
City
Crystal
State
Minnesota
Year formed
1953
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W30: Military, Veterans Organizations
Description
MN VFW - Charles R Knaeble VFW Post 494 provides support to numerous Veterans and community organizations with grants of $382,328, enabling the care of the Veteran, his widow and orphans.
Related structure
MN VFW - Charles R Knaeble VFW Post 494 is child organization, under the parent exemption from Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of MN.
Also known as...
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494; Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of Minnesota; 494 VFW-MN
Total revenues
$905,220
2023
Total expenses
$913,150
2023
Total assets
$762,357
2023
Num. employees
75
2023

Program areas at MN VFW - Charles R Knaeble VFW Post 494

Provided support to numerous Veterans and community organizations with grants of $192,245.

Grants made by MN VFW - Charles R Knaeble VFW Post 494

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Crescent CoveHospice Care for Children$12,500
North Suburban Emergency Assistance ResponseFeed Needy Persons$12,500
Every Third SaturdayVeteran Care$11,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds MN VFW - Charles R Knaeble VFW Post 494

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Phynque Phamily PhoundationFor Art Education and Appreciation$15,462

Personnel at MN VFW - Charles R Knaeble VFW Post 494

NameTitleCompensation
Jim DotenCommander$0
James RichterQuartermaster$0
Gene BurdickPast Assistant Quartermaster$0
Harland AndersonAdjutant$0
Don FernstromJudge Advocateservice Office$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for MN VFW - Charles R Knaeble VFW Post 494

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,154
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$70
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$16,232
Net income from gaming activities$69,151
Net income from sales of inventory$782,971
Miscellaneous revenues$26,642
Total revenues$905,220

Form 990s for MN VFW - Charles R Knaeble VFW Post 494

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-24990View PDF
2022-122023-06-26990View PDF
2021-122022-07-27990View PDF
2020-122021-08-17990View PDF
2019-122021-06-07990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like MN VFW - Charles R Knaeble VFW Post 494

OrganizationLocationRevenue
MN VFW - VFW Post 612Fergus Falls, MN$560,293
MN VFW - 906 Vfw-MinnHutchinson, MN$616,472
MN VFW - 9433 Vfw-MinnRosemount, MN$351,170
MN VFW - 1296 Everett R Mcclay PostBloomington, MN$608,192
MN VFW - 1676 Jess-Omundson PostDetroit Lakes, MN$285,326
MN VFW - Morson-Ario VFW Post 9713Mankato, MN$228,731
MN VFW - 3922 VFW-MN (3922 VFW-MN)Wadena, MN$264,068
MN VFW - VFW Post 363Fridley, MN$263,293
MN VFW - 8752 Vfw-MinnCottage Grove, MN$290,075
MN VFW - Post 8731Monticello, MN$1,366,669
Data update history
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,462 from Phynque Phamily Phoundation
May 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesChapter / child organizations
Issues
Military and veterans
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelFundraising races, competitions, and tournaments
General information
Address
5222 56th Ave North
Crystal, MN 55429
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
crystalvfw.com/ 
IRS details
EIN
41-0763665
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1953
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W30: Military, Veterans Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
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