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Minnesota VFW Charitable Association

EIN 46-1187044 · Saint Paul, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MINNESOTA VFW CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT MINNESOTA VETERANS AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT MINNESOTA AND NON-MINNESOTA VETERANS.

Income
$315,893
Spending
$357,904
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$60,000, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $338,302 spent. SUPPORTED THE CHARITABLE PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA, VFW, A 501(C)(19). THE GRANTS WERE RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT'S VA CLAIMS OFFICE WHICH PROVIDES FREE VA CLAIMS ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND SURVIVORS; SUPPORTING YOUTH ESSAY CONTESTS; AND RECOGNIZING RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) STUDENTS.
  2. RAISED FUNDS FOR BELIEVET CANINE SERVICE PARNTERS INC, WHICH PROVIDES SERVICE DOGS AT NO COST TO MILITARY VETERANS. $48,448
  3. PROVIDED GRANTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, VFW AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, VFW FOR THE RESTRICTED USE OF PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF TO VETERANS AND OTHER RESIDENTS OF THOSE STATES DUE TO RECENT HURICANES AND WILD FIRES, RESPECTIVELY. $40,000 SERVED AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA, VFW'S BOYS AND GIRLS YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDE VETERANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND WHICH BENEFITS YOUTH. ACCEPTED DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE TOURNAMENTS AND PAID RELATED PROGRAM EXPENSES. $46,159.02 SUPPORTED VETERANS OUTDOOR ACTVIITIES THROUGH DONATIONS TO MINNESOTA VETERANS OUTDOORS, A 501(C)(3) CHARITY. $23,500.00

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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