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Building better lives for america's Disabled Veterans and thier familes through service, quality, integrity and leadership in representation and advocacy service now and in the future.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2026. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7098885) · Dispute this line
501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2026, this tax year.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
83% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
20.5 mo
of spending, in cash
20.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.9% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.9% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
9 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$154K
-33% vs prior year
Spent
$135K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$245K
By yearFY2020–FY2026
Revenue
$154K
FY2026▼ -33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$301K
FY2021$203K
FY2022$252K
FY2023$186K
FY2023$246K
FY2025$228K
FY2026$154K
Expenses
$135K
FY2026▼ -54%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$191K
FY2021$136K
FY2022$288K
FY2023Not on file
FY2023$233K
FY2025$292K
FY2026$135K
Net assets
$245K
FY2026▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$255K
FY2021$322K
FY2022$286K
FY2023$278K
FY2023$291K
FY2025$226K
FY2026$245K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending June 2026) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Feb 1971.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $112K Management & general 16% · $22K Fundraising 1% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
SR. Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judge Advoca
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd JR Vice
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd JR Vice
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps disabled veterans in SE Minnesota with direct support and well-being programs.

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2 programs · $112K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Chapter 28 provided essential financial assistance to 64 veterans in need requests, addressing a variety of urgent and critical requirements. This support included coverage for medical bills, rent, utilities, mortgage payments, medical accessories, home improvements, PTSD counseling, dental and eye care, mental health services and…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7098885) · Dispute this line
$77Kprogram expense
02

Chapter 28 is committed to supporting veterans in our local community through a variety of intitives. These include providing meal services for veterans, hosting events that foster camaraderie and encourage outdoor activities to promote healthier lifestyles.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7098885) · Dispute this line
$35Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $197K · 2019–2020
Unitemized GrantFY2020$49,757
Unitemized GrantFY2019$96,011
Unitemized GrantFY2019$40,433

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$154K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$72K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$48K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$30K
Money outPt IX
$135K
Ln 25
Programscol B$112K
Managementcol C$22K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$245K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$231K
Total assetsLn 16$247K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$48K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$30K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$72K
Total revenueLn 12$154K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$231K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$231K
Other assetsLn 15$16K
Total assetsLn 16$247K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$245K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$213K$231K
Total assetsLn 16$229K$247K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$226K$245K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$63K$63K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$102$70$32
Advertising and promotionLn 12$14K$11K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$3K$2K
TravelLn 17$11K$10K$816$816
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$7K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$11K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$635$2K$297
Total functional expensesLn 25$135K$112K$22K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 5, 2026 $154K$135K$19K$245K 990 PDF
FY2025Filed with the IRS May 7, 2026 $228K$292K−$64K$226K 990 PDF
FY2024 Not on file
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2023 $186K$278K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2022 $252K$288K−$36K$286K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 16, 2021 $203K$136K$67K$322K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 13, 2022 $301K$191K$110K$255K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

C · Political and lobbying D · Assets and endowments G · Fundraising O · Explanations
See the full FY2026 990
Part I · Summary $153,505 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $76,086$47,975
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $12,329$29,599
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,017$4,221
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $137,276$71,710
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $227,708$153,505
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $124,182$62,959
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $67,557$6,400
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $100,460$65,509
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $292,199$134,868
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$64,491$18,637
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $153,505 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,445
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$46,530
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$47,975
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $29,599$29,599
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $4,221$4,221
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$52,090
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $19,620$19,620
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $53,440$153,505
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $134,868 across 10 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $62,959$62,959
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $6,400$6,400
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $70 · Management $32$102
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,231 · Management $2,519$13,750
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,055$6,055
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,227 · Management $2,027$5,254
IX-17 TravelPrograms $9,533 · Management $816 · Fundraising $816$11,165
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $6,997 · Management $2,332$9,329
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $11,079 · Management $6,100$17,179
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $635 · Management $1,743 · Fundraising $297$2,675
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $112,131 · Management $21,624 · Fundraising $1,113$134,868
Part X · Balance sheet $247,365 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $212,744$230,865
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $16,500$16,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $229,244$247,365
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,770$2,254
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,770$2,254
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $226,474$245,111
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $226,474$245,111
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $229,244$247,365
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $245,111 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$153,505
XI-2 Total expenses$134,868
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$18,637
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$226,474
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$245,111

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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