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Highland Park Post #374

Tax-deductible

Des Moines, IA501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 42-6077427Revenue $42K in FY2025

On file with the IRS3712 2nd Ave, 50313-4408 · Des Moines, IATax-exempt since Apr 1946

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Service to american veterans of declared foreign war times.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 600 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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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $31K a year · 50% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
24 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 23.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
186
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 186 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$42K
-61% vs prior year
Spent
$32K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$339K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$42K
FY2025▼ -61%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$30K
FY2021$44K
FY2022$51K
FY2023$103K
FY2024$109K
FY2025$42K
Expenses
$32K
FY2025▲ +15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$35K
FY2021$37K
FY2022$23K
FY2023$35K
FY2024$28K
FY2025$32K
Net assets
$339K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$171K
FY2021$178K
FY2022$180K
FY2023$248K
FY2024$329K
FY2025$339K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending July 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1946.

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

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $22K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Scott Hruska
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Colette Ford
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Curt Rosener
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rick Williams
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Norm Guthrie
2nd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Johnson
Executive Members
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dan Erickson
Executive Members
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lorina Kern
Executive Members
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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 American veterans of declared foreign wars.

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2 programs · $22K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Service to american war veterans, including assisting veterans and their families to obtain benefits guaranteed by laws of the state and federal governments. Currently serving over 300 veterans.

$18Kprogram expense
02

We promote americanism, sponsor youth activities, provide color guards, conduct patriotic ceremonies and function and conduct community activities. We participate in veterans funerals as rifle squad salutes and flag presentations. We use only members and none are paid except they are reimbursed for direct expenses.

$4Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$42K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Money outPt IX
$32K
Ln 25
Programscol B$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$339K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63K
Total assetsLn 16$339K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b186
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Total revenueLn 12$42K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$61K
SavingsLn 2$1K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$63K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$277K
Total assetsLn 16$339K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$339K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6600
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$43K$63K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$286K$277K
Total assetsLn 16$329K$339K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$329K$339K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Office expensesLn 13$14K$14K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$32K$22K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $42K$32K$10K$339K 990 PDF
FY2024 $109K$28K$81K$329K 990 PDF
FY2023 $103K$35K$68K$248K 990 PDF
FY2022 $51K$23K$27K$180K 990 PDF
FY2021 $44K$37K$7K$178K 990 PDF
FY2020 $30K$35K−$6K$171K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $42,106 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $28,705$10,632
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,625$2,145
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $14$1
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $75,562$29,328
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $108,906$42,106
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $27,765$31,984
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $27,765$31,984
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $81,141$10,122
Part VI · Governance 186 of 13 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members186
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 $42,106 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $40,803 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,893
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,739
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,632
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,145$2,145
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1$1
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission −$14,293−$14,293
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,818$2,818
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $23,955 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $7,519$42,106
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $31,984 across 3 lines filed
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,808$13,808
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$9,742
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,434$8,434
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $22,242 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$31,984
Part X · Balance sheet $339,425 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $41,570$61,432
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,258$1,260
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $286,475$276,733
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $329,303$339,425
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $329,303$339,425
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $329,303$339,425
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $339,425 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$42,106
XI-2 Total expenses$31,984
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$10,122
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$329,303
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$339,425

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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