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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 276

EIN 81-0347548 • 501(c)4 • Whitefish, MT

Profile

Our mission is to 'honor the dead by helping the living' through veterans' service, community service, national security and a strong national defense.

20 Baker AvenueWhitefish, MT 59937

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

41st percentile

3.1%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

70th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

2.0%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Up

$322,440

Up $34,201 (+12%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$3,033

Up $145 (+5.0%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$319,407

Up $34,056 (+12%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,100,712

Up $21,290 (+2.0%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$1,066,656

Down $11,776 (-1.1%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$34,056

Up $33,066 (+3340%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2011: $250,760Liabilities 2011: $629Net Assets 2011: $250,1312011Assets 2012: $286,299Liabilities 2012: $13,651Net Assets 2012: $272,6482012Assets 2013: $296,589Liabilities 2013: $1,350Net Assets 2013: $295,2392013Assets 2014: $310,626Liabilities 2014: $8,965Net Assets 2014: $301,6612014Assets 2018: $362,854Liabilities 2018: $10,328Net Assets 2018: $352,5262018Assets 2019: $431,530Liabilities 2019: $11,111Net Assets 2019: $420,4192019Assets 2020: $355,434Liabilities 2020: $10,447Net Assets 2020: $344,9872020Assets 2021: $324,632Liabilities 2021: $1,337Net Assets 2021: $323,2952021Assets 2022: $302,149Liabilities 2022: -$5,150Net Assets 2022: $307,2992022Assets 2023: $288,968Liabilities 2023: $4,607Net Assets 2023: $284,3612023Assets 2024: $288,239Liabilities 2024: $2,888Net Assets 2024: $285,3512024Assets 2025: $322,440Liabilities 2025: $3,033Net Assets 2025: $319,4072025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$322,440
Liabilities$3,033
Net Assets$319,407
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $191,404Expenses 2011: $196,429Net Income 2011: -$5,0252011Revenue 2012: $276,350Expenses 2012: $244,737Net Income 2012: $31,6132012Revenue 2013: $285,045Expenses 2013: $262,454Net Income 2013: $22,5912013Revenue 2014: $279,842Expenses 2014: $269,217Net Income 2014: $10,6252014Revenue 2018: $579,560Expenses 2018: $569,219Net Income 2018: $10,3412018Revenue 2019: $825,152Expenses 2019: $757,259Net Income 2019: $67,8932019Revenue 2020: $744,792Expenses 2020: $820,224Net Income 2020: -$75,4322020Revenue 2021: $731,199Expenses 2021: $752,891Net Income 2021: -$21,6922021Revenue 2022: $1,134,597Expenses 2022: $1,150,593Net Income 2022: -$15,9962022Revenue 2023: $1,142,653Expenses 2023: $1,165,591Net Income 2023: -$22,9382023Revenue 2024: $1,079,422Expenses 2024: $1,078,432Net Income 2024: $9902024Revenue 2025: $1,100,712Expenses 2025: $1,066,656Net Income 2025: $34,0562025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,100,712
Expenses$1,066,656
Net Income$34,056
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$322,440
Liabilities
$3,033
Net assets
$319,407
Revenue
$1,100,712
Expenses
$1,066,656
Net income
$34,056
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.10$1.07$0.03
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$1.08$1.08$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.28$1.14$1.17$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.01$0.31$1.13$1.15$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.73$0.75$0.02
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.01$0.34$0.74$0.82$0.08
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.01$0.42$0.83$0.76$0.07
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.01$0.35$0.58$0.57$0.01
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.01$0.30$0.28$0.27$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.29$0.26$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.01$0.27$0.28$0.24$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.19$0.20$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Sep 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,223,993
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to 'honor the dead by helping the living' through veterans' service, community service, national security and a strong national defense.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$285,351$319,407▲ $34,056
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$155,242$193,202▲ $37,960
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$89,558$85,308▼ $4,250
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$26,017$26,332▲ $315
Inventories for Sale or Use$16,906$16,640▼ $266
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$238--
Total Assets$288,239$322,440▲ $34,201
Other Assets Total$278$958▲ $680
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,888$3,033▲ $145
Total Liabilities$2,888$3,033▲ $145
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$285,351$319,407▲ $34,056
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$288,239$322,440▲ $34,201

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$64,482$214,513$278,995
Other Land Buildings$19,514$62,925$82,439
Leasehold Improvements$1,312$62,415$63,727
Equipment-$19,454$19,454
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John Wise1 Year Trust
Terrald L Baker2 Year Trust
Dennis G Dreyer3 Year Trust
Fred HamiltonAdjutant
Kenneth a HerrmannChaplain/svc
Dustin a WegnerCommander
Robert SammonJr Vice Comm
Shiela SchlegelQuartermaste
Michael I AtkinsonSenior Vice
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$162,154
Program Service Revenue
$804,724
Investment Income
$315
Other Revenue
$133,519
Change in Net Assets
$34,056
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$693,199
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$228,457
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$145,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$199,859--$199,859
Grants to Domestic Orgs$145,000--$145,000
Occupancy$67,970$7,870-$75,840
All Other Expenses$63,311--$63,311
Fees for Services Accounting$21,558$11,608-$33,166
Other Expenses$31,801--$31,801
Fees for Services Other$28,917--$28,917
Payroll Taxes$28,598--$28,598
Advertising$15,937--$15,937
Depreciation Depletion$13,358--$13,358
Total Functional Expenses$1,047,178$19,478$0$1,066,656
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Post General Fund---$145,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
Yes
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$241,150
Gaming Direct Expenses$123,281
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$3,033
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The organizations is organized with members.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“MEMBERS ELECT OFFICERS.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“Some decisions are voted upon by the whole membership body.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The draft 990 return is emailed by the post commander to the board for their review and approval. Approval is indicated by the board's email reply to the post commander.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The filed form 990 for current and past years are available on guidestar.org. The filed form 990 and other governing documents are also available upon request at the post. Out of pocket costs for reporduction of form 990 are chargeable to requestor.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 276
EIN
81-0347548
Phone
4068624949
Address
20 BAKER AVENUE, WHITEFISH, MT 59937

Signing Officer

Name
Dustin a Wegner
Title
Commander
Phone
4062700928
Signed
2025-09-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dustin a Wegner
Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
21
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Swiftcurrent Accounting & Tax Inc
Address
19 APPLEWAY DRIVE, KALISPELL, MT 59901
Preparer
Christian Shaeffer CPA
Phone
4067555428
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990

“The average split is 70% members, 30% general public. All non-members are considered guests and are required to sign in when they enter. All profit is transferred to the membership account for disbursement in accordance with our mission.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

“The veterans of foreign wars post 276 performs pow/mia ceremonies at the mt veteran's home as needed, hosts a memorial day picnic, and participats in various community parades and other events. Veteran support includes hospital and medical services. In 2024, 27,350.59 was spent on veteran's & community support, 338 hours of community service including: litter cleanup on hwy 93, hot chocolate & cider give away at christmas stroll, handing out buddy poppies at three locations over memorial day weekend, free picinic for the public on memorial day, performance of pow/mia recognition at whs on veteran's day, performance of memorial day ceremony at beterans bridge & whitefish city cemetary on memorial day, booth at columbia falls community market twice, 1650 awarded to local students, 150 awarded to local teacher”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 276 PERFORMS POW/MIA CEREMONIES AT THE MT VETERAN'S HOME AS NEEDED, HOSTS A MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC, AND PARTICIPATS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARADES AND OTHER EVENTS. VETERAN SUPPORT INCLUDES HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES. IN 2024, 27,350.59 WAS SPENT ON VETERAN'S & COMMUNITY SUPPORT, 338 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDING: LITTER CLEANUP ON HWY 93, HOT CHOCOLATE & CIDER GIVE AWAY AT CHRISTMAS STROLL, HANDING OUT BUDDY POPPIES AT THREE LOCATIONS OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, FREE PICINIC FOR THE PUBLIC ON MEMORIAL DAY, PERFORMANCE OF POW/MIA RECOGNITION AT WHS ON VETERAN'S DAY, PERFORMANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY AT BETERANS BRIDGE & WHITEFISH CITY CEMETARY ON MEMORIAL DAY, BOOTH AT COLUMBIA FALLS COMMUNITY MARKET TWICE, 1650 AWARDED TO LOCAL STUDENTS, 150 AWARDED TO LOCAL TEACHER
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATIONS IS ORGANIZED WITH MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3MEMBERS ELECT OFFICERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4SOME DECISIONS ARE VOTED UPON BY THE WHOLE MEMBERSHIP BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE DRAFT 990 RETURN IS EMAILED BY THE POST COMMANDER TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. APPROVAL IS INDICATED BY THE BOARD'S EMAIL REPLY TO THE POST COMMANDER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE FILED FORM 990 FOR CURRENT AND PAST YEARS ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE FILED FORM 990 AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE POST. OUT OF POCKET COSTS FOR REPORDUCTION OF FORM 990 ARE CHARGEABLE TO REQUESTOR.
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