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Nonprofit · EIN 25-0921870

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Also known as 554

Tax-exempt · SOMERSET, PA 15501

Financials

$344K$361K2023$362K$234K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$361,696$233,895$127,801$0$0$0
December 31, 2023990$344,086$360,515-$16,429$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,871
Membership dues
$5,447
Program service revenue
$373
Investment income
$2,812
Net rental income
$43,901
Net income from fundraising events
$81
Net income from gaming
$243,935
Net income from sales of inventory
$55,851
Other revenue
$346,640

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$98,029
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$106,767
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$607
Management and general (functional)
$233,895

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross unrelated business income
$49,666
Gross receipts
$538,677
Employees
20
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1929
State of legal domicile
PA

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
MARK KASTERKOCOMMANDER
Officer
35$0
TYLER ANKNEYSR VICE COMM
Officer
25$0
MICHAEL FELESKJR VICE COMM
Officer
5$0
CARL THOMASQUARTERMASTER
Officer
5$0
MICHAEL FELESKCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
ROCKLYN MYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD LUTHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN KASTERKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MUNIONADJUTANT
Institutional trustee
1$0
JOHN MCNAULSERV OFFICER
Institutional trustee
1$0
RICHARD GOODJUDGE ADVOC
Institutional trustee
1$0
JOHN MCNAULSURGEON
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY L MENEARCOMMANDER
Officer
35$0
HAROLD GARYSR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
25$0
ROGER L PYLEJR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
RICHARD D LUTHERQUARTERMASTER/ADJUANT
Officer
5$0
JERRY W REEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
PATRICK SCHAMINGCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT E SHAWTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
TODD J THOMASSERVICE OFFICER
Institutional trustee
1$0
FRANK G THOMASTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$0
JOHN E MCNAULSURGEON
Institutional trustee
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
139 W UNION ST, SOMERSET, PA 15501-1455
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK KASTERKO, 130 EAGLE RIDGE DRIVE, BERLIN, PA 15530
Signed the 990
MARK KASTERKO, COMMANDER
Phone
(814) 445-6879
Return prepared by
FARKOSH & COMPANY

Mission

THE MISSION OF VFW POST 554 IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHO SERVED IN WARS ON FOREIGN SOIL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
    Expenses $95,151 · revenue $151,002

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
25-0921870
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$538,677

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$361,696$233,895$0XML
990December 2023$344,086$360,515$0XML
990December 2022$360,367$277,176$0IRS
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 25-0921870).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA is 25-0921870.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1941.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA 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 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA 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 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA 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 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK KASTERKO.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF PENNSYLVANIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $361,696, expenses of $233,895 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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