45 Walter J Thome FY2021 filing

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Civic & Community Projects Children & Youth Projects, Support of Senior citizens Veteran Services

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-6017251) · Dispute this line
501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$7K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(19)
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
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 25% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
99% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$7K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
21.7 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $124K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
21.7 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$371
0.2% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.2% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
28
of 28 voting members
28 of 28 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$89K
+165% vs prior year
Spent
$48K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$222K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$89K
FY2021▲ +165%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$34K
FY2021$89K
FY2022$82K
FY2023$65K
FY2024$29K
Expenses
$48K
FY2021▲ +111%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$23K
FY2021$48K
FY2022$57K
FY2023$54K
FY2024$43K
Net assets
$222K
FY2021▲ +23%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$181K
FY2021$222K
FY2022$247K
FY2023$258K
FY2024$243K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $48K Management & general 0% · $17

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

4 people listed on the 990; $7K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Commander
$6,668Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
George Zeller$7,740$6,668$3,576

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

Supports children, youth, seniors, and veterans through community projects.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Veteran & Other Community

TOTAL $ 8270 Bismarck Cancer Center- Building Project $500 Flasher Cemeteries (2) $400 Individual Recipiant- Flood Exp $200 ND Veterans Home $500 ND Veterans Cemetery $1000 ND Honor Flight $1000 ND American Legion - State/Department Projects $360 ND Amer. Legion Auxiliary - State/Dept.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-6017251) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Children & Youth TOTAL = $ 25158 Flasher School: Total $21478 4th Grade Veteran Project $500 Bench Grinder $848 Baskball machine $2500 I-Pads (10ea) $4290 FACS Room Remodel $12500 FFA Equip $540 Art Club - supplies/Equip $300 Head Start@ Carson - Supplies $400 Scholarships (2) - $200 Raleigh Rodeo Club -$350 Various Local Youth Projects…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-6017251) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Civic & Community Related TOTAL = $ 13438 Flasher Park Board - Equip $2700 Flasher Fire Dept: TOTAL $9933 1" Foam Pump $1200 Extractor (washing Machine)$2500 2 set Bunker Gear $5000 Repairs & Fuel $1163 City of Carson - Net Grant Refund in 2021 $(395) Carson Commercial Club - Park Project $1000 Carson & Leith Cemeteries (2) $200

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-6017251) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 11 grants · $144K · 2020–2024
Flasher Rural Fire DistrictFY2024$22,245
Flasher Public SchoolFY2024$5,321
Flasher Rural Fire DistrictFY2023$15,566
Flasher Public SchoolFY2023$11,523
Flasher Masonic LodgeND · FY2023$6,000
Flasher Public SchoolFY2022$20,712
Flasher Rural Fire DistrictFY2022$13,500
Flasher Public SchoolFY2021$21,478
Flasher Rural Fire DistrictFY2021$9,933
Flasher Public SchoolFY2020$9,670
Flasher Rural Fire DistrictFY2020$8,250

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$89K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$87K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$964
Money outPt IX
$48K
Ln 25
Programscol B$48K
Managementcol C$17
Owns and owesPt X
$222K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87K
Total assetsLn 16$223K
LiabilitiesLn 26$371
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a28
IndependentVI 1b28
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$964
Other incomeLn 4–11$87K
Total revenueLn 12$89K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$69K
SavingsLn 2$17K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$87K
Notes and loans receivableLn 7$5K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$1K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$124K
Total assetsLn 16$223K
LiabilitiesLn 26$371
Net assetsLn 32$222K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K$87K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$114K$124K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$181K$223K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$371
Net assetsLn 32$181K$222K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$47K$47K
Accounting feesLn 11c$250$250$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$55$55$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$694$677$17$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$48K$48K$17$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Mar 15, 2025 $29K$43K−$14K$243K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Feb 5, 2024 $65K$54K$10K$258K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 11, 2023 $82K$57K$25K$247K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 30, 2022 $89K$48K$41K$222K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Mar 16, 2021 $34K$23K$11K$181K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $89,169 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $402$1,263
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,832$964
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $31,392$86,942
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $33,626$89,169
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $21,570$46,866
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,106$999
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $22,676$47,865
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,950$41,304
Part VI · Governance 28 of 28 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body28
VI-1b Independent voting members28
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 $89,169 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $86,942 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$438
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$825
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,263
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$964
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $87,906 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$89,169
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $47,865 across 4 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $46,866$46,866
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $250 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$250
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $55 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$55
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $677 · Management $17 · Fundraising $0$694
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $47,848 · Management $17 · Fundraising $0$47,865
Part X · Balance sheet $222,504 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $40,265$69,267
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $16,683$17,422
X-7 Notes and loans receivableStart of year $4,000$5,000
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $129$1,133
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,927$6,007
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $113,825$123,675
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $180,829$222,504
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$371
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$371
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $180,829$222,133
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $180,829$222,133
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $180,829$222,504
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $222,133 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$89,169
XI-2 Total expenses$47,865
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$41,304
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$180,829
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$222,133

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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