2024-11-11T09:56:53-05:00 2023-12-31 204967233 NEWMAN DIERST HALES PLLC 221 1ST AVE W STE 515 SEATTLE WA 981194285 990 2023-01-01 916010610 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS VETE 2067828618 2812 NW MARKET STREET SEATTLE WA 98107 JOSEPH MESA SERVICE OFFICER 2067828618 2024-11-06 true true DESIREE POLLOCK P01788279 2062841383 2024-11-06 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z POST 3063 JOSEPH MESA 2812 NW MARKET STREET SEATTLE WA 98107 191575 false X WWW.VFWSEATTLE.ORG X 1947 WA VFW'S MISSION IS TO "HONOR THE DEAD BY HELPING THE LIVING" THROUGH VETERANS' SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, NATIONAL SECURITY AND A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE. 10 30 1 30 -10451 24518 37511 1329 1610 62487 35616 -6124 29100 82210 103837 15056 17683 0 6678 6569 0 6157 57051 69393 78785 93645 3425 10192 1210968 1302709 192 1210968 1302517 X VFW'S MISSION IS TO "HONOR THE DEAD BY HELPING THE LIVING" THROUGH VETERANS' SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, NATIONAL SECURITY AND A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE. false false RELIEF: VETERANS IN IMMEDIATE NEED ARE SCREENED, AND EVALUATED BY A DESIGNATED STAFF AND FUNDS ARE DISPERSED IF REQUIRED AND WITHIN ALLOWED LIMITS. IF A REFERRAL IS APPROPRIATE, COORDINATION OCCURS AND A WARM HANDOFF IS EXECUTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY. VETERAN SERVICES: THIS LOCAL VFW POST, ON AVERAGE, ASSISTS OVER 100 VETERANS PER YEAR IN PURSUIT OF JUST ADJUDICATION OF THEIR VETERANS AFFAIRS CLAIMS RELATED TO THEIR TIME IN SERVICE. THE VA SYSTEM IS A VAST BUREAUCRATIC EDIFICE REQUIRING ASSISTANCE TO SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVE APPROPRIATE BENEFITS. MANY VETERANS MISS OUT ON APPROPRIATED SERVICES OR COMPENSATION DUE TO THE LABYRINTHIAN NATURE OF THE SYSTEM. THE VFW POST PROVIDES THESE SERVICES FREE OF COST TO THE VETERAN AND EVEN DEPENDENTS OF THE VETERAN. THIS SERVICE AMOUNTS TO THOUSANDS OF HOURS THE POST MUST INVEST IN REMEDY, FROM A DEDICATED SERVICE OFFICER TO FACILITIES AND OTHER COSTS. COMMUNITY SERVICE: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR MEMBERS OF THE POST ENGAGE IN SERVICE EVENTS OF VARIOUS TYPES. THE SIMPLEST BEING QUARTERLY BLOOD DRIVES. THE POST IS A RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY HOSTING A LIBRARY CONTAINING NEARLY ONE THOUSAND BOOKS WITH DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES OF WAR AND ITS EFFECTS ON THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE. THESE ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR LOAN. DISCUSSIONS OF THE TEXTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH COORDINATION. THE POST ALSO HOSTS MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR VARIOUS EVENTS, PROVIDING A LOW COST SPACE IN BALLARD, THIS ALSO HELPS FUND POST PROGRAM SERVICES. THE POST IS ALSO INCREASING ITS PRESENCE IN BALLARD FREMONT PROVIDING PRACTICAL SERVICES WHERE THE NEED IS HIGHLIGHTED AND OUR ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED. VETERAN SOLIDARITY NETWORK: THE VFW POST IS USED AS A PLACE OR REFUGE AND CONNECTION FOR VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. THROUGH MONTHLY SOCIALS, MEETINGS, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS, VETERANS ARE GIVEN THE TOOLS TO ADJUST TO CIVILIAN LIFE AND TO MANAGE WHATEVER TRAUMAS OR EXPERIENCES THEY ARE NAVIGATING. false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 1 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 30 false false false false false true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false JOSEPH MESA 2067828618 2812 NW MARKET STREET SEATTLE WA 98107 X HAROLD C HAMILTON JR QUARTERMASTE 5.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL ENGLER HOUSE COMMIT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSON TEETER COMMANDER 30.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ENGLISH SR VICE COMM 5.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS SELIG HOUSE COMMIT 2.00 X 0 0 0 GABE WETZEL JR VICE COMM 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHENNAE CURTIS ADJUTANT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MESA SERVICE OFFI 20.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LEHMAN HOUSE COMMIT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE FITZGERALD CHAPLAIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 7500 30011 37511 PROGRAM INCOME:LIFE MEMBER 1016 1016 PROGRAM INCOME:MEMBERSHIP DUE 474 474 PROGRAM INCOME:LEGACY LIFE 120 120 1610 28853 28853 11746 14817 -3071 -3071 -3071 65541 14143 72921 -7380 14143 6763 -7380 14143 POST/AUX MEMBER DONATIONS 32071 32071 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS 100 100 32171 103837 33781 -10451 42996 17683 17683 6000 6000 569 569 2758 2758 6054 6054 13597 100 13497 4579 2084 2495 6263 6263 5673 5673 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 8448 8448 POST SOCIAL EVENT 6157 6157 UTILITIES 5590 5590 JANITORIAL 4126 4126 6148 5717 431 93645 43748 43740 6157 27296 27680 405572 238497 169910 167075 1013762 1107954 1210968 1302709 192 0 192 X 1210968 1302517 1210968 1302517 1210968 1302709 10192 81357 X false false 67000 67000 295526 195999 99527 43046 42498 548 167075 PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - FEDERAL 82 PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - STATE 78 REIMBURSEMENT PAYABLE 32 192 false RELIEF FUND DISBURSEMENT 16953 MEMBERSHIP DUES 730 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D VETERAN SOLIDARITY NETWORK: THE VFW POST IS USED AS A PLACE OR REFUGE AND CONNECTION FOR VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. THROUGH MONTHLY SOCIALS, MEETINGS, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS, VETERANS ARE GIVEN THE TOOLS TO ADJUST TO CIVILIAN LIFE AND TO MANAGE WHATEVER TRAUMAS OR EXPERIENCES THEY ARE NAVIGATING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP NOMINATES AND VOTES FOR ELECTED OFFICER POSITIONS, WHICH COMPRISE THE GOVERNING BODY. NOMINATIONS AND VOTING OCCURS YEARLY IN APRIL AND THE OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED IN MAY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B DURING THE POST'S REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETINGS (FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH) ANY ISSUE REGARDING MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL IS BROUGHT TO THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION. A MOTION IS MADE, SECONDED AND VOTED UPON BY THE MEMBERS PRESENT, EMPLOYING ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THE NATIONAL AND POST BY-LAWS. THE DECISIONS ARE ANNOTATED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE POST QUARTERMASTER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FORM IS SCRUTINIZED TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORM IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INFORMATION ORIGINALLY PROVIDED. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS, THE TAX PREPARER IS CONTACTED. FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 PROVIDED TO ALL PERSONS LISTED ON PART VII PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C UPON INSTALLATION (ANNUALLY IN MAY), INCOMING OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIVING AND READING OUR CODE OF ETHICS BY SIGNING THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, POST 3063, CODE OF ETHICS. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR ADHERING TO THE PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS OF THIS CODE. I CONFIRM THAT I WILL CONDUCT MYSELF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS OF THE CODE." AFTER THE INCOMING OFFICERS READ AND SIGN THE STATEMENT, ABOVE, OUR COMMANDER AND QUARTERMASTER MONITOR ADHERENCE TO THE CODE. IF VIOLATIONS WERE TO BE OBSERVED, THE OFFICER IN QUESTION WOULD BE COUNSELED REGARDING SUCH VIOLATIONS. IF THE BEHAVIOR WERE TO PERSIST, THE OFFICER WOULD BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE POST'S BYLAWS, QUARTERLY AUDIT REPORTS, AND TAX FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.