Veterans Support Brigade FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Saint Cloud, MN501(c)(3)Since 2017Human ServicesEIN 82-1749566

Support of veterans in the State of MN.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
2¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$96K 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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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Is it a real charity?
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
Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 years looks good.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Is it financially stable?
4 of 5
years in the black
Worth a look: 1 of the last 5 filings shows a deficit.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
How much reaches the programs?
2%
of spending
Concern: 2% of spending went to programs; under 50% is a concern.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
What are leaders paid?
$96K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: leaders' pay is 11% of spending; 15% or less looks good.
Pt VII · Sec A
Do they have reserves?
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 1.5 months of spending in cash; under 3 is worth a look.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Do they carry debt?
$68K
liabilities
Worth a look: debts are 59% of assets; over 50% is worth a look.
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
0
independent of 8 voting board members
Concern: none of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
+92% vs prior year
Spent
$865K
To programs
2%
Net assets
$48K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2022▲ +92%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$713K
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$44K
FY2024$59K
FY2025−$32K
Expenses
$865K
FY2022▲ +37%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$634K
FY2022$865K
FY2023$34K
FY2024$6K
FY2025$30K
Net assets
$48K
FY2022▲ +12%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$43K
FY2022$48K
FY2023$127K
FY2024$180K
FY2025$117K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CVeterans Support Brigade
EINHdr · item D82-1749566
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 2022
Year of formationHdr · item L2017
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CSaint Cloud, MN
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHuman Services (P12)

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.02 Management & general $0.98
Program services2%$16K
Management & general98%$849K
Total functional expensesLn 25$865K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
2%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
1.5mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
+37%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2022 · Form 990
Total assets
$116K
FY2022▲ +40%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2021$83K
FY2022$116K
FY2023$129K
FY2024$189K
FY2025$123K
Total liabilities
$68K
FY2022▲ +72%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2021$40K
FY2022$68K
FY2023$2K
FY2024$9K
FY2025$6K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$501K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$116K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B2%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 38
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 4pending

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$107K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$68K
Total net assetsLn 32$48K
Months of cash on handcomputed1.5

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Other revenue100%$1.4M
Contributions & grants$250
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2022 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $107K · Operating expenses/yr $865K
1.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $16K · Total expenses $865K
2%
Management & General
Management & general $849K · Total expenses $865K
98%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $865K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $187K · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $125
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $250 · Total revenue $1.4M
0.02%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $1.4M
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $1.4M
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $1.4M
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $865K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $1.4M · Prior year $713K
+92%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $48K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $1.4M · Expenses $865K
+37%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $116K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $48K · Total assets $116K
41%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $116K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Steven a Andersen · Reported title CEO · Highest reported compensation $96K · Total expenses $865K
11%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $372K · Total expenses $865K
43%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 2%——
Overhead ratio 98%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth 92%——
Accounting fee ratio 0.4%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$96,350Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Steve Anderson$114,050$97,050——
Denise Anderson$83,150$113,550——
Steven a Andersen——$96,350$54,000
Denise R Andersen———$78,000
Sarah Canesi$54,971$38,925——
Kaitlyn Nies$44,502$43,699——

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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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 8Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • –Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Mission and programs

What it does.

Raises funds to support Veterans' programs at homes and VA facilities.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $10K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

Donation made to City of Osakis Fire Department and EMS to purchase new response pagers for 11 members.

$6Kprogram expense
02

Princeton Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars, Princeton MN. 23-7125552 (3) $1,000 Scholarships for children who have parents or family members that are Veterans or Active Duty Military.

$3Kprogram expense
03

Donation made to the City of Osakis, MN for the Community Night Out This event showcases the Fire Dept, Police and EMS in the city. Donation was made for the purchase of meals for attendees.

$2Kprogram 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 · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 13 grants · $76K · 2021–2025
Foley Fire DepartmentFY2025$7,500
Memories Made OutdoorsMN · FY2025$5,000
Freedom Fishing FoundationMN · FY2025$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$9,200
City of OsakisFY2023$6,000
Eagles Healing NestMN · FY2023$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$3,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$1,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$486
City of OsakisFY2022$8,500
Eagles Healing NestMN · FY2021$10,000
Project DeltaMN · FY2021$10,000

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest −$32K$30K-155% 990 PDF
FY2024 $59K$6K+33% 990 PDF
FY2023 $44K$34K-97% 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.4M$865K+92% 990 PDF
FY2021 $713K$634K 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

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2022

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $865,409 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $16,039$16,039
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $91,934$91,934
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $198,648$198,648
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $81,852$81,852
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,698$3,698
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $6,804$6,804
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,526$2,526
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $6,941$6,941
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $154,547$154,547
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,605$2,605
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $297,169$297,169
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,646$2,646
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $16,039 · Management $849,370 · Fundraising $0$865,409

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2022IRS
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