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Nonprofit · EIN 25-0948449

BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BLAIRSVILLE, PA 15717

Financials

$195K$193K2023$157K$159K2024$137K$152K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$137,474$152,370-$14,896$456,439$164,860$291,579
December 31, 2024990$156,857$158,821-$1,964$455,602$173,777$281,825
December 31, 2023990$194,566$192,969$1,597$473,451$189,662$283,789
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,730
Membership dues
$5,230
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$4,500
Net income from gaming
$10,105
Net income from sales of inventory
$117,139
Other revenue
$131,744

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,350
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$750
Other salaries and wages
$68,461
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,506
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$900
Occupancy
$31,843
Depreciation
$19,063
Program services (functional)
$78,910
Management and general (functional)
$73,460

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$455,602
Total assets, end of year
$456,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$164,860
Net assets, end of year
$291,579
Land, buildings and equipment
$416,813
Net assets without donor restrictions
$291,579
Gross receipts
$276,666
Employees
13
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1975
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM LAWTONTREASURER
Officer
5$750
EDWARD THOMASSENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM FRIEDLINE1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM GOULDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL RIGGENBACH3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TOM PATZJUNIOR VICE COMMANDERZ
Officer
5$0
TODD BABCOQUARTER MASTER
Officer
20$0
HOWARD GIBBSONCOMANDER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS LAWTONQUARTERMASTER TREASURER
Officer
20$5,730
WILLIAM GOULDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM FRIEDLINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TIMOTHY AULTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
LAWRENCE BACKUSPRESIDENT COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
CHRIS REIDMILLERVICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
KEN SMITHSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS LAWTONQUARTERMASTER TREASURER
Officer
20$7,800
WILLIAM GOULDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM FRIEDLINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TIMOTHY AULTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
LAWRENCE BACKUSPRESIDENT COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
CHRIS REIDMILLERVICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDE
Officer
5$0
KEN SMITHSECRETARY
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9626 RTE 22, BLAIRSVILLE, PA 15717-0000
In care of
% HOWARD GIBBSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HOWARD GIBBSON, 9626 RTE 22, BLAIRSVILLE, PA 15717
Signed the 990
HOWARD GIBBSON, commande
Phone
(724) 459-9894
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

THE BLAIRSVILLE VFW POST 5821 IS A SOCIAL CLUB. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A SOCAIL MEETING PLACE FOR ITS MEMEBERS WHO ARE VETERANS AND WHO ALSO PROVIDE AID TO VETERANS. THIS IS ACHEIVED THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT AND CLUB SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE BLAIRSVILLE VFW PROVIDES A SOCIAL MEETING PLACE FOR ITS MEMBERS WHO ARE VETERANS. THIS IS ACGIEVED THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT AND CLUB SPONSORED MEMBER ACTIVITIES.VETERANS ASSISTANCE FUND AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL VETERANS. THE CLUB ALSO ACTIVE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH SPONSHIPS DONATIONS AND SCHOLARCHGIPS
    Expenses $78,910

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-0948449
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$456,439
Income (IRS master file)
$276,666

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
August 8, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$137,474$152,370$456,439IRS
990December 2024$156,857$158,821$455,602IRS
990December 2023$194,566$192,969$473,451XML
990December 2022$176,809$171,845$484,947IRS
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 25-0948449).

Questions about BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821

What is the EIN of BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821 is 25-0948449.
Is BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821 tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821 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 BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821 due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821 last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HOWARD GIBBSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $750 (TOM LAWTON, TREASURER).
How much revenue does BLAIRSVILLE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB-5821 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $137,474, expenses of $152,370 and total assets of $456,439 at year end.

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