MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF THE AUXILIARY TO THE VFW

EIN: 382709759

LANSING, MI

Total Revenue
$187,080
Total Expenses
$176,387
Total Assets
$339,800
Net Assets
$339,800
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1927
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
CATHY SASSE
Phone
5174873715
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF THE AUXILIARY TO THE VFW, founded in 1927, is a small nonprofit that reported $187K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $176K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

FRATERNAL PATRIOTIC HISTORICAL CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE TO VETERAN'S AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS THAT ARE FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE IN NATURE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE AUXILIARY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

SERVE AND SUPPORT THE VETERANS, ACTIVE-DUTY SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF THE UNITED STATES. SUPPORTING THROUGH CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND RAFFLE EVENTS. PROVIDED CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL...

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SERVE AND SUPPORT THE VETERANS, ACTIVE-DUTY SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF THE UNITED STATES. SUPPORTING THROUGH CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND RAFFLE EVENTS. PROVIDED CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $154,376
Program Service Revenue $8,473
Investment Income $10,074
Other Revenue $14,157
TOTAL REVENUE $187,080

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $41,668
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $134,719
TOTAL EXPENSES $176,387

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $187,080 $182,949 +0.0%
Expenses $176,387 $177,039 0.0%
Net Income $10,693 $5,910 +0.8%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
27
Independent Members
23
Employees
4
Volunteers
6

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
15
$41,563
Total Directors
27
$41,563
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICOLE KOUTZ TREASURER 27.50
Officer Director
$9,746 $0 $9,746
SANDRA ONSTWEDDER SECRETARY 27.50
Officer Director
$8,081 $0 $8,081
MELISSA SELDERS DISTRICT 4 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON MCNICHOL DISTRICT 5 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN SHOCK DISTRICT 6 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RINI CONKLIN DISTRICT 7 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL LOWERY DISTRICT 8 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB BROWN DISTRICT 9 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM MORRISH DISTRICT 10 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKIE BUSHONG DISTRICT 11 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA HERRICK DISTRICT 12 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA CRAWFORD DISTRICT 13 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN BACKHURST DISTRICT 14 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY FELL DISTRICT 15 PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA WARD PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE KRUEGER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE TURNER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA MANKE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA MESSENGER PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE ARNOLD GUARD 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN PASSMORE CHAPLAIN/CHIEF OF STAFF 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTINE GRIFFITH CONDUCTRESS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON MANKE JR VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE SCHEETZ SR VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE DADY PRESIDENT 30.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY PETO SECRETARY 27.50
Officer Director
$8,839 $0 $8,839
CATHY SASSE TREASURER 27.50
Officer Director
$14,897 $0 $14,897
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $187,080 $176,387 $339,800 $10,693
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $188,066 $193,268 $326,568 $-5,202
2022 $186,638 $209,281 $331,770 $-22,643
2021 $258,771 $160,392 $314,189 $98,379
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