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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0677621

VFW BURNS POST 388

Also known as 388 BURNS

Tax-exempt · WAUSAU, WI 54402

Financials

$144K$127K2023$119K$115K2024$135K$136K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VFW BURNS POST 388 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$135,463$135,796-$333$652,272$0$652,272
December 31, 2024990$118,971$115,172$3,799$652,605$0$652,605
December 31, 2023990$144,137$126,541$17,596$648,806$0$648,806
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,943
Program service revenue
$87,883
Investment income
$12,322
Other revenue
$31,315

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$14,372
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$780
Occupancy
$12,103
Depreciation
$28,458

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$652,605
Total assets, end of year
$652,272
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$652,272
Land, buildings and equipment
$324,111
Gross receipts
$135,463
Employees
0
Year formed
1950
State of legal domicile
WI

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
CURT DAHLKEADJUTANT
Trustee or director
3$0
JAMES GAUERKESURGEON
Trustee or director
3$0
PAUL MARTELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
CHARLES MARVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
LEON VANDERLEESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK BIESELCOMMANDER
Officer
3$0
BERNARD GAURKECHAPLAIN
Officer
3$0
MARY JO LITERSKIQUARTERMASTE
Officer
3$0
DAVE MARQUARDTJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
3$0
ANTHONY WARRENJR VICE COMM
Officer
3$0
JOSHUA WITHERSSR VICE COMM
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY JO LITERSKIQUARTERMASTE
Officer
3$3
CHARLES MARVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM PINSONNEAULTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DAN SOUTHWORTHPOST COMMAND
Trustee or director
3$0
LEON VANDERLEESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK BIESELCOMMANDER
Officer
3$0
BERNARD GAURKECHAPLAIN
Officer
3$0
RONALD HINTZEJR VICE COMM
Officer
3$0
DAVE MARQUARDTJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
3$0
JOSHUA WITHERSSR VICE COMM
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK PETTITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK BIESELADJ, JR VICE
Officer
3$0
BERNIE GAUERKEQUARTERMASTE
Officer
3$0
CHUCK MARVIN JRSR VICE COMM
Officer
3$0
MARY JO LITERSKIQUARTERMASTE
Officer
3$0
DAVE MARQUARDTJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
3$0
JIM PINSONNEAULTTRUSTEE
Officer
3$0
DAN SOUTHWORTHPOST COMMAND
Officer
3$0
LEON VANDERLEESTTRUSTEE
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 388, WAUSAU, WI 54402-0388
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARY JO LITERSKI, P O BOX 388, WAUSAU, WI 54401
Signed the 990
MARY JO LITERSKI, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(715) 297-4790
Return prepared by
GASSNER COMPANY SC

Mission

VETERANS' ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VETERANS' ORGANIZATION
  • VETERANS' ORGANIZATION

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
39-0677621
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$652,272
Income (IRS master file)
$135,463

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$135,463$135,796$652,272IRS
990December 2024$118,971$115,172$652,605IRS
990December 2023$144,137$126,541$648,806XML
990December 2022$112,866$110,136$631,210IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 39-0677621).

Questions about VFW BURNS POST 388

What is the EIN of VFW BURNS POST 388?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VFW BURNS POST 388 is 39-0677621.
Is VFW BURNS POST 388 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1973.
Which annual return does VFW BURNS POST 388 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 VFW BURNS POST 388 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 VFW BURNS POST 388 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 VFW BURNS POST 388?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY JO LITERSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of VFW BURNS POST 388?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VFW BURNS POST 388 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $135,463, expenses of $135,796 and total assets of $652,272 at year end.

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