American Veterans (Amvet Post #7)

Foundation · Grantmaker Fargo, ND EIN: 45-0358382

Veterans fraternal organization

Key facts about American Veterans (Amvet Post #7)

In short: American Veterans (Amvet Post #7) gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
45-0358382
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$7,350
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$7,350
Median grant
$7,350
Total assets
$425,334
Primary geography
North Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$425K

+10.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-76.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$7K

About American Veterans (Amvet Post #7)

Based on IRS filings

American Veterans (Amvet Post #7) is a nonprofit organization, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $425K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

West Fargo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60KTotal only2019Total only2020Total only2021Total only2022Total only20231 grants2024

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Veterans Honor Flight of NDMN: $7KVeterans Honor Flight of NDMN$7K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
VETERANS HONOR FLIGHT OF NDMN West Fargo, NDGENERAL OPERATIONS$7,350

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$425,334$384,364$383,158
Revenue$284,824$207,604$241,713
Expenses$229,171$201,943$208,344
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$3,500$2,911$4,123
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Veterans (Amvet Post #7)'s 2024 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eric Swanson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Wagermann

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Bresson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Gerlach

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Leedahl

    Commander

    2nd Vice Commander → Commander, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Montana

    Adjutant

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Olek

    Quartermaster

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vern Dunnick

    2nd Vice Commander

    Finance → 2nd Vice Commander, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Kozenskie

    1st Vice Commander

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Langstaff

    Finance

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Al Rusch (2022–2023) — 1st Vice Commander
  • Former: Barb Danielson (2022–2023) — 2nd Vice Commander
  • Former: Mark Wageman (2019–2021) — Commander
  • Former: Wayne Krueger (2019–2021) — Finance
  • Former: Jeff Ware (2021) — 1st Vice Commander
  • Former: Gagy Himmerich (2019–2020) — J.a.
  • Former: Ed Kania (2020) — Provost Marshall
  • Former: Kerry Knutson (2020) — 1st Vice Commander
  • Former: Danny Montana (2019) — Adjutant
  • Former: Juleann Miller (2019) — 1st Vice Commander

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about American Veterans (Amvet Post #7)

How much does American Veterans (Amvet Post #7) give each year?

American Veterans (Amvet Post #7) gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $31K in grants paid.

How large is American Veterans (Amvet Post #7)?

American Veterans (Amvet Post #7) reported $425K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $285K.

Where does American Veterans (Amvet Post #7) operate?

American Veterans (Amvet Post #7) has awarded grants in North Dakota.

What is American Veterans (Amvet Post #7)'s EIN?

American Veterans (Amvet Post #7)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0358382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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