Minnesota Patriot Guard
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL SERVICES OF FALLEN AMERICAN HEROES AS INVITED GUESTS OF THE FAMILY. WE DO THIS TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING: SHOW RESPECT AND HONOR TO OUR FALLEN HEROES, SUPPORT FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND ENSURE AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR THOSE IN MOURNING.OTHER MISSIONS UNDERTAKEN BY THE MINNESOTA PATRIOT GUARD INCLUDE: HONOR MISSIONS FOR VETERANS AS REQUESTED BY FAMILIES, VISITS TO VA MEDICAL CENTERS AND MINNESOTA STATE VETERANS HOMES, WELCOME HOME AND DEPLOYMENT SENDOFF MISSIONS, AND SPECIAL MISSIONS REQUESTED BY VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $19,921
- Spending
- $17,038
- Reserves
- 94.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $1,035 spent. THE MAIN MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA PATRIOT GUARD IS TO SHOW SINCERE HONOR AND RESPECT TO THE SOLDIERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIFE IN SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A MULTITUDE OF BOTH MOTORCYCLISTS AND NON-MOTORCYCLISTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS ATTEND THE FUNERALS OF FALLEN SOLDIERS AND VETS.
- A DONATION WAS MADE TO THE MINNESOTA MILITARY APPRECIATION FUND. THIS ORGANIZATION SHOWS TROOPS APPRECIATION BY PROVIDING CASH GRANTS TO ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIERS, HEROES WOUNDED IN ACTION, AS WELL AS, TO FAMILIES OF SOLDERS KILLED IN COMBAT.
- $7,565 spent. TO SHOW SUPPORT TO THE FALLEN SOLDIERS AND THIER FAMILIES SEVERAL WREATHS WERE SPONSERED THROUGH THE WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA (PROGRAM) LOCAL CHAPTERS IN MINNESOTA.
- $2,000 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH TRADE SHOWS AND EVENTS SO PEOPLE BETTER UNDERSTAND NOT ONLY THE SACRIFICE OF THE SOLDIER, BUT ALSO THE SACRIFICE OF THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS BRINGING AWARENESS TO OUR MISSION OF SHOWING RESPECT FOR THESE PEOPLE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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