VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276

EIN: 810347548

WHITEFISH, MT

Total Revenue
$1,079,422
Total Expenses
$1,078,432
Total Assets
$288,239
Net Assets
$285,351
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
FRED HAMILTON
Phone
4068624949
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO 'HONOR THE DEAD BY HELPING THE LIVING' THROUGH VETERANS' SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, NATIONAL SECURITY AND A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $182,770
Program Service Revenue $741,765
Investment Income $630
Other Revenue $154,257
TOTAL REVENUE $1,079,422

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $105,989
Salaries & Benefits $229,985
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,078,432
Other Expenses $742,458
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,078,432

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,079,422 $1,142,653 -0.1%
Expenses $1,078,432 $1,165,591 -0.1%
Net Income $990 $-22,938 -1.0%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
19
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FRED HAMILTON COMMANDER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS NUGENT SR VICE COMM 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DUSTIN A WEGNER JR VICE COMM 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIELA SCHWEGAL QUARTERMASTE 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY S HAGAN CHAPLAIN 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD RYGALSKI 1 YEAR TRUST 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WISE 2 YEAR TRUST 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRALD L BAKER 3 YEAR TRUST 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILIA L SCHLEGEL ADJUTANT N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
WINSTON O TAYLOR SERVICE OFFI 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH A HERRMANN JUDGE ADVOCA 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,079,422 $1,078,432 $288,239 $990
2023 $1,142,653 $1,165,591 $288,968 $-22,938
2022 $1,134,597 $1,150,593 $302,149 $-15,996
2021 $731,199 $752,891 $324,632 $-21,692
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