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Bong P-38 Fund Incorporated

Tax-deductible

Superior, WI501(c)(3)EIN 39-1647421

The mission of the richard I. Bong veterans historical center is to preserve and honor the memory of major bong and all the veterans of world war II as well as subsequent conflicts and to provide educational resources for the twin ports area community and beyond.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 46 volunteers and 11 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $35K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$75K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$750K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$760K
To programs
59%
Net assets
$3.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$750K
FY2024▲ +5%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$622K
FY2021$596K
FY2022$534K
FY2023$717K
FY2024$750K
Expenses
$760K
FY2024▲ +12%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$515K
FY2021$532K
FY2022$555K
FY2023$680K
FY2024$760K
Net assets
$3.8M
FY2024-0.3%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.7M
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$3.8M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$3.8M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Form 990 (PDF) Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 1994.

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

Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $447K Management & general 27% · $204K Fundraising 14% · $110K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $75K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
John Gidley
Executive Di
$75,002Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joe Fischer
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Larry Johnson
Assistant Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
John Gidley$75,002$68,193———
Dustin Heckman———$63,869$73,029
Briana Fiandt——$57,488$7,004—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Preserves and honors veteran memories, offering educational resources to the community.

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1 program service account for $447K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Maintain the bong center and ensure the long-term preservation of its collections for public benefit as outlined in the mission statement.

$447Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INCFY2024$20K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$750K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$265K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$254K
Other incomeLn 4–11$229K
Money outPt IX
$760K
Ln 25
Programscol B$447K
Managementcol C$204K
Fundraisingcol D$110K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$546K
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$254K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$265K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$229K
Total revenueLn 12$750K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$546K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$546K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.1M
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$3.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 646
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$572K$546K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.1M$3.1M
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$7K
Net assetsLn 32$3.8M$3.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$75K$33K$18K$24K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$226K$99K$54K$72K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$18K$8K$4K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K$11K$6K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$91K$91K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$55K$55K
Office expensesLn 13$21K$4K$17K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$140K$133K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$16K$15K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$88K$83K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$760K$447K$204K$110K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $750K$760K−$10K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $717K$680K$36K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $534K$555K−$21K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $596K$532K$64K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $622K$515K$107K$3.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $749,956 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $36,057 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$253,763
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$253,763
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $264,615$264,615
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,214$2,214
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$190,644
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,663$2,663
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $303,335 · Excluded from tax $2,214$749,956
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $759,970 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $33,001 · Management $18,000 · Fundraising $24,001$75,002
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $99,306 · Management $54,168 · Fundraising $72,223$225,697
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $7,860 · Management $4,288 · Fundraising $5,717$17,865
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,675 · Management $5,823 · Fundraising $7,764$24,262
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $90,978$90,978
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $55,099$55,099
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,264 · Management $17,105$21,369
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $132,710 · Management $6,985$139,695
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,660 · Management $1,630$16,290
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $83,043 · Management $4,690$87,733
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,980$5,980
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $446,598 · Management $203,667 · Fundraising $109,705$759,970
Part X · Balance sheet $3,801,462 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $571,924$546,107
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $88,252$78,939
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $28,394$29,337
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,123,724$3,147,079
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,812,294$3,801,462
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,424$6,606
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,424$6,606
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,371,419$3,554,881
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $433,451$239,975
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,804,870$3,794,856
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,812,294$3,801,462
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,794,856 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$749,956
XI-2 Total expenses$759,970
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$10,014
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,804,870
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,794,856

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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