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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0622484

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS

Also known as 2055 CENTRALIA POST

Tax-exempt · CENTRALIA, IL 62801

Financials

$154K$152K2023$229K$213K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$228,998$212,693$16,305$880,038$2,243$877,795
June 30, 2024990$154,116$152,187$1,929$863,936$2,446$861,490
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,953
Membership dues
$1,825
Program service revenue
$173,996
Investment income
$179
Net rental income
$4,150
Net income from gaming
$8,020
Other revenue
$12,870

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,100
Benefits paid to members
$238
Other salaries and wages
$41,495
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,573
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,318
Occupancy
$31,804
Depreciation
$11,253
Program services (functional)
$212,693

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$863,936
Total assets, end of year
$880,038
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,243
Net assets, end of year
$877,795
Land, buildings and equipment
$674,782
Net assets without donor restrictions
$877,795
Gross unrelated business income
$9,438
Gross receipts
$349,512
Employees
8
Year formed
1953
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW COLLIERQUARTERMASTE
Officer
5$1,500
KEN HAWKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM SHERLTRUSTEE AND
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES FOGLIASSOCOMMANDER
Officer
2$0
TASHUN GROFFJR VICE COMM
Officer
1$0
DEANA M HILTIBIDALADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
CURTIS L MCCLURESERVICE OFFI
Officer
1$0
STEPHEN G METCALFSR VICE COMM
Officer
1$0
WILLIAM MURRAYJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
1$0
LARRY OWENSURGEON
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT D SHEHORNQUARTERMASTE
Officer
1$7,400
MATTHEW COLLIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN HAWKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM SHERLTRUSTEE AND
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES FOGLIASSOJR. VICE COM
Officer
1$0
DEANA M HILTIBIDALADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
MARK IVYCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
CURTIS L MCCLURESR. VICE CIO
Officer
1$0
STEPHEN G METCALFSURGEON
Officer
1$0
WILLIAM MURRAYJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1826 S PINE ST, CENTRALIA, IL 62801-5200
In care of
% ROBERT SHEHORN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW COLLIER, 1826 S PINE ST, CENTRALIA, IL 62801
Signed the 990
MATTHEW COLLIER, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(618) 532-9551
Return prepared by
HOYT ADVISORS PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY AND DISABLED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE MEMBERS AND PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY AND DISABLED VETERANS AND FAMILY AND PROVIDED SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $201,440 · grants $1,100 · revenue $173,996
  • PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY AND DISABLED VETERANS. PROVIDED SOCIAL AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND PROMOTED SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $11,253

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-0622484
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$880,038
Income (IRS master file)
$349,512

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$228,998$212,693$880,038XML
990June 2024$154,116$152,187$863,936XML
990June 2023$99,065$131,225$861,803IRS
990June 2022$152,181$130,249$894,195IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 37-0622484).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS is 37-0622484.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1964.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS 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 DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS 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 DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW COLLIER.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,500 (MATTHEW COLLIER, QUARTERMASTE).
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $228,998, expenses of $212,693 and total assets of $880,038 at year end.

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