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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1961737

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES

Tax-exempt · WESTMONT, IL 60559

Financials

$499K$585K2023$547K$510K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$547,335$510,002$37,333$299,992$0$299,992
December 31, 2023990$498,859$584,886-$86,027$262,659$0$262,659
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$340,775
of which government grants
$10,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$169
Net income from fundraising events
$206,391
Other revenue
$206,391

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$451,201
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,300
Program services (functional)
$486,468
Management and general (functional)
$23,534

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$262,659
Total assets, end of year
$299,992
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$299,992
Net assets without donor restrictions
$299,992
Gross unrelated business income
$169
Gross receipts
$778,780
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANETTE KLEISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DON HAWLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JUDY VANBENTHUYSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
WALTER VANBENTHUYSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT ARRIGONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS BRAUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AJ CIONTEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANETTE KLEISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DON HAWLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JUDY VANBENTHUYSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
WALTER VANBENTHUYSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT ARRIGONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS BRAUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AJ CIONTEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
FRANCIS FREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17 TARTAN LAKES CT, WESTMONT, IL 60559-6159
In care of
% WALTER VAN BENTHUSYEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WALT VANBENTHUYSEN, 17 TARTAN LAKES CT, WESTMONT, IL 60559
Signed the 990
WALT VANBENTHUYSEN, DIRECTOR
Phone
(708) 220-4698
Return prepared by
OSBORNE RINCON CPAS

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AMERICA'S MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN SERVING OVERSEAS AND THEIR FAMILIES REMAINING AT HOME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AMERICA'S MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN SERVING OVERSEAS AND THEIR FAMILIES REMAINING AT HOME. THE SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BOTH DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILIES AND THROUGH SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $486,468 · grants $451,201

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1961737
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$299,992
Income (IRS master file)
$778,780

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$547,335$510,002$299,992IRS
990December 2023$498,859$584,886$262,659XML
990December 2022$436,559$472,269$348,686IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1961737).

Questions about AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES is 20-1961737.
Is AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WALT VANBENTHUYSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $547,335, expenses of $510,002 and total assets of $299,992 at year end.

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