Nonprofit · EIN 31-4332217
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO
Also known as VFW HQ
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,901,660 | $1,868,764 | $32,896 | $6,339,241 | $0 | $6,339,241 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,872,948 | $1,561,204 | $311,744 | $5,789,217 | $87,418 | $5,701,799 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,145,932 | $2,045,410 | $100,522 | $5,128,811 | $197,722 | $4,931,089 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,715,540
- of which government grants
- $450,000
- Membership dues
- $289,795
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $177,103
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$12,771
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,017
- Other revenue
- $9,017
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $196,298
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,104
- Other salaries and wages
- $377,391
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $576,649
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,509
- Accounting fees
- $17,612
- Occupancy
- $67,847
- Travel
- $176,879
- Depreciation
- $9,700
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,789,217
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,339,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,339,241
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,999
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,535,472
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,510,374
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $828,867
- Gross receipts
- $1,981,627
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1922
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD T CURRY | QUARTERMASTERADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $48,104 |
| KARI PFEIFER | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WILEY | PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILAM | SENIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAY SCHAFER | JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE TORRES | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM ZVONCHECK | SURGEON GENERAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY FRASHER | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE PLUMMER | CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAYNES | NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN DUNCAN | INSPECTOR GENERAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT SHORT | DISTRICT 1 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WISS | DISTRICT 2 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CARTER | DISTRICT 3 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY SCHNARRENBERG | DISTRICT 4 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROY CAMPBELL Jr | DISTRICT 5 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN RICHARDS | DISTRICT 6 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MANSOUR | DISTRICT 7 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD WITTENAUER | DISTRICT 8 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ORVILLE PLATTE | DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NYE | DISTRICT 10 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH HANSCEL | DISTRICT 11 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | DISTRICT 12 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD CURRY | QUARTERMASTER/ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $30,298 |
| COLLEEN WILEY | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON GREENE | PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARI PFEIFER | SENIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILAM | JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAY SCHAFER | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE TORRES | SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY FRASHER | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FRUEH | CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAYNES | NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WILEY | INSPECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ORAVECZ | DISTRICT 1 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW MUNSHOWER | DISTRICT 2 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN DUNCAN | DISTRICT 3 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RILEY | DISTRICT 4 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY CAMPBELL JR | DISTRICT 5 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RUSSELL | DISTRICT 6 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUTHER SAWICKI | DISTRICT 7 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK WITT | DISTRICT 8 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAIRD | DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODGER BRODMAN | DISTRICT 10 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNEST MASSIE | DISTRICT 11 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLETTE BOLTE | DISTRICT 12 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERVIN YODER | QUARTERMASTER/ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,108 | $26,199 |
| JON GREENE | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HORDINSKI | PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WILEY | SENIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI PFEIFER | JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILAM | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY SCHAFER | SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY FRASHER | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY TENHUNDFELD | CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAYNES | NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILEY | INSPECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON POLAND | DISTRICT 1 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT DUES | DISTRICT 2 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY POLING | DISTRICT 3 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD SMITH | DISTRICT 4 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BLUME | DISTRICT 5 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BRANNON | DISTRICT 6 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUTHER SAWICKI | DISTRICT 7 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROSS | DISTRICT 8 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY STANFORTH | DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODGER BRODMAN | DISTRICT 10 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS FOSTER-DENIEUWE | DISTRICT 11 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLETTE BOLTE | DISTRICT 12 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 E CHESTNUT ST STE 506, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2480
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 5124 Kneale Drive, Lyndhurst OH 44124
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD T CURRY, 35 EAST CHESTNUT STREET Ste 506, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- William Gilbert, 5124 Kneale Drive, Lyndhurst OH 44124
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD T CURRY, QUARTERMASTERADJUTANT
- Phone
- (614) 224-1838
- Website
- WWW.OHIOVFW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONNET HAMILTON CPAS LLC
Mission
PRESERVE AND STRENGHTEN COMRADESHIP AMONG VETERANS, TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES, TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF THOSE AMERICANS KILLED IN FOREIGN WARS AND TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
Program accomplishments
- THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO PERFORMS SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF OHIO ALSO CREATES AWARENESS OF HISTORY AND HELPS IN THE REHABILITATION OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF OHIO PUBLISHES SEVERAL DIFFERENT PUBLICATION AND NEWS SERVICES TO CONNECT MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY WITH EVENTS AND SERVICES THE VFW PROVIDES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-4332217
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Group exemption
- 0256 (257 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,339,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,981,627
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: William Gilbert | June 30, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,901,660 | $1,868,764 | $6,339,241 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: william w gillbert | June 30, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,872,948 | $1,561,204 | $5,789,217 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: William Gilbert | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,145,932 | $2,045,410 | $5,128,811 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,682,910 | $1,040,861 | $4,680,747 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Clay Uzell | May 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 31-4332217).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO is 31-4332217.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1940.
- Are donations to VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption).
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 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 OHIO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended June 30, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD T CURRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,104 (RICHARD T CURRY, QUARTERMASTERADJUTANT).
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,901,660, expenses of $1,868,764 and total assets of $6,339,241 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (257)
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 31-4272887 · CHILLICOTHE, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 34-6605696 · NEW PHILA, OH · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 31-4372004 · CIRCLEVILLE, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 31-0514962 · WSHNGTN CT HS, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- GEORGE SELSAM POST NO 1058 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STAT EIN 31-4359851 · ZANESVILLE, OH · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 31-1002296 · S BLOOMFIELD, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 34-4382759 · NORWALK, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 34-0906303 · WAPAKONETA, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 34-0834323 · NORTHFIELD, OH · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 34-0595740 · BARBERTON, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 34-6609716 · AVON, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 34-1013299 · AKRON, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 23-7420165 · DAYTON, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 31-0674147 · SPRINGFIELD, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 34-4382756 · SANDUSKY, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 34-4411069 · DEFIANCE, OH · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OHIO EIN 34-0077101 · CANTON, OH · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 34-4416657 · CELINA, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 31-6087676 · DAYTON, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO EIN 31-0714855 · MARION, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
Other nonprofits in COLUMBUS
- BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE EIN 31-4379427 · last filed 990 for 2025
- OHIOHEALTH CORPORATION EIN 31-4394942 · last filed 990 for 2025
- NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL EIN 01-0782751 · last filed 990 for 2024
- OHIOHEALTH CORPORATION EIN 32-0007056 · last filed 990 for 2025
- NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL INC EIN 31-1429047 · last filed 990 for 2021
- MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM EIN 31-1439334 · last filed 990 for 2025
- OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INC EIN 31-1447726 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BUCKEYE POWER INC EIN 31-0676582 · last filed 990 for 2025