2018-05-08T07:07:01-05:00 2017-12-31 411504933 CARLSON ADVISORS LLP 7101 NORTHLAND CIRCLE SUITE 123 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55428 990EZ 2017-01-01 205495808 MINNESOTA PATRIOT GUARD MINN 6516539527 PO BOX 201855 BLOOMINGTON MN 55420 ROBERT GINDORFF TREASURER 6516539527 2018-05-01 1 MICHAEL T NIZNIK P00325278 7635358150 2018-05-01 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X MNPATRIOTGUARD.ORG X X 128225 X 34177 53 64460 22357 42103 6035 6738 -703 23500 99130 72677 1729 632 19839 94877 4253 160492 30 164775 X 142119 153216 18373 11559 160492 164775 0 0 160492 164775 X OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL SERVICES OF FALLEN AMERICAN HEROES AS INVITED GUESTS OF THE FAMILY. WE DO THIS TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING: SHOW RESPECT AND HONOR TO OUR FALLEN HEROES, SUPPORT FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND ENSURE AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR THOSE IN MOURNING.OTHER MISSIONS UNDERTAKEN BY THE MINNESOTA PATRIOT GUARD INCLUDE: HONOR MISSIONS FOR VETERANS AS REQUESTED BY FAMILIES, VISITS TO VA MEDICAL CENTERS AND MINNESOTA STATE VETERANS HOMES, WELCOME HOME AND DEPLOYMENT SENDOFF MISSIONS, AND SPECIAL MISSIONS REQUESTED BY VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS. THE MAIN MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA PATRIOT GUARD IS TO SHOW SINCERE HONOR AND RESPECT TO THE SOLDIERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIFE IN SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A MULTITUDE OF BOTH MOTORCYCLISTS AND NON-MOTORCYCLISTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS ATTEND THE FUNERALS OF FALLEN SOLDIERS AND VETS. 0 2434 A DONATION WAS MADE TO THE MINNESOTA MILITARY APPRECIATION FUND. THIS ORGANIZATION SHOWS TROOPS APPRECIATION BY PROVIDING CASH GRANTS TO ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIERS, HEROES WOUNDED IN ACTION, AS WELL AS, TO FAMILIES OF SOLDERS KILLED IN COMBAT. 7271 7271 TO SHOW SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS, BOTH CURRENT SOLDIERS AND VETERANS, THROUGH MONETARY AND TIME DONATIONS. A EXAMPLE OF THIS, A DONATION WAS ALSO GIVEN TO TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WHICH PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE CHILDREN OF SOLDIERS THAT WERE KILLED IN ACTION. 65406 78913 PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH TRADE SHOWS AND EVENTS SO PEOPLE BETTER UNDERSTAND NOT ONLY THE SACRIFICE OF THE SOLDIER, BUT ALSO THE SACRIFICE OF THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS BRINGING AWARENESS TO OUR MISSION OF SHOWING RESPECT FOR THESE PEOPLE. 0 712 89330 DOUG BLEY PRESIDENT 10.00 0 0 0 GREGORY T YUNG DIRECTOR 10.00 0 0 0 KARLA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 10.00 0 0 0 MARK LEA VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 0 0 0 CRAIG UGLAND DIRECTOR 10.00 0 0 0 ROBERT GINDORF TREASURER 10.00 0 0 0 DICK KELSO SECRATARY 10.00 0 0 0 CHRIS HAWVER DIRECTOR 10.00 0 0 0 GREG MATTHIESEN DIRECTOR 10.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MN BOB GINDORFF 5672 JENNI LANE WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 6516539527 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 40106 41006 40113 33508 34177 188910 40106 41006 40113 33508 34177 188910 100326 88584 89 76 60 56 53 334 189244 333187 0.46810 0.43780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64460 15000 7357 1 1.00000 64460 15000 7357 22357 42103 MN 1 0 1 0 1.00000 DENNIS KIRK INC 955 SOUTH FIELD AVENUE RUSH CITY MN 55069 0 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 53. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 - SALES OF INVENTORY INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 6,035. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 6,738. GROSS PROFIT: -703. COST OF GOODS SOLD: INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR: 18,373. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED: -361. COST OF LABOR: 0. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 0. OTHER COSTS: 285. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR: 11,559. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 6,738. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7B - OTHER COSTS DESCRIPTION: SALES TAX. AMOUNT: 285. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: SPONSORSHIPS OF FUNDRAISING EVENT. AMOUNT: 23,500. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 2124 S. PEORIA AVE TULSA, OK 74114. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: MINNESOTAN'S MILITARY APPRECIATION FUND. GRANTEE ADDRESS: PO BOX 2070 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402. AMOUNT GIVEN: 5,771. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. GRANTEE ADDRESS: PO BOX 511 CENTER CITY, MN 55012. AMOUNT GIVEN: 37,656. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY-VESSEY GRANTEE NAME: ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY-VESSEY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1835 ENERGY PARK DRIVE ST. PAUL, MN 55108. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,500. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: FLAGS FOR MN FALLEN MILITARY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 17070 ROGERS ROAD EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55347. AMOUNT GIVEN: 8,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: MINNESOTA MILITARY FAMILY FOUNDATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 620 MENDELSSOHN AVE NORTH GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427. AMOUNT GIVEN: 10,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: CURTIS SWENSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 2908 ROSE DRIVE SE ROCHESTER, MN 55904. AMOUNT GIVEN: 250. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: DEAR AMERICAN HERO. GRANTEE ADDRESS: BOX 162 LAKELAND, MN 55043. AMOUNT GIVEN: 250. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: BAND OF BROTHERS OUTDOORS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 4409 MARIGOLD AVE N BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55443. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: FLAGS FOR FORT SNELLING. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 741 98TH LN NE BLAINE, MN 55434. AMOUNT GIVEN: 250. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: WREATHS ACCROSS AMERICA. GRANTEE ADDRESS: PO BOX 249 4 POINT STREET COLUMBIA FALLS, ME 04623. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,500. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: HEALING WATERS FLY FISH. GRANTEE ADDRESS: PO BOX 695 LA PLATA, MD 20646. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: ARS BELLUM FOUNDATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1216 SELBY AVE, SUITE 6 SAINT PAUL, MN 55104. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,500. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 72,677. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: HELP ON THE HOMEFRONT. AMOUNT: 13,507. DESCRIPTION: MISSION EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 2,434. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 79. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 56. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,248. DESCRIPTION: PO BOX. AMOUNT: 112. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 1,378. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 19,839. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: 30. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: MERCHANDISE INVENTORY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 18,373. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 11,559. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.