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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0357494

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA

Also known as 3704 VFW-NEB

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, NE 68601

Financials

$160K$242K2022$177K$213K2023$157K$186K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$157,356$185,993-$28,637$684,167$23,681$660,486
June 30, 2024990$177,238$212,655-$35,417$726,977$17,631$709,346
June 30, 2023990$160,433$242,039-$81,606$758,849$14,086$744,763
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,217
Membership dues
$3,404
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,308
Net rental income
$2,600
Net income from fundraising events
$10,963
Net income from gaming
$4,722
Net income from sales of inventory
$91,620
Other revenue
$118,831

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$20,932
Other salaries and wages
$64,513
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,766
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,980
Occupancy
$16,401
Depreciation
$33,189

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$726,977
Total assets, end of year
$684,167
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,681
Net assets, end of year
$660,486
Land, buildings and equipment
$422,689
Net assets without donor restrictions
$660,486
Gross unrelated business income
$11,762
Gross receipts
$427,533
Employees
10
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
NE

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
EDWARD BREZENSKIJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRY CHLOPEKCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GREGORY DRUMCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
STEVEN JENNYJR VICE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NANCY JOHANNES1 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC MULLALLYSERVICE OFFI
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL MULLIGANSURGEON
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES SILVA3 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD STAMMSR VICE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRANDI VRBAQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN F OLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD STAMMSR.VICE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RAYMOND J STAROSCIKJUNIOR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JERRY CHLOPEKCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
GREGORY DRUMCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMES SLIVATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC MULLALLYSERVICE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARD BREZENSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHAEL N MULLIGANSURGEON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN ROBINSONQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN F OLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD STAMMSR.VICE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RAYMOND J STAROSCIKJUNIOR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JERRY CHLOPEKCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
GREGORY DRUMCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMES SLIVATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC MULLALLYSERVICE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARD BREZENSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHAEL N MULLIGANSURGEON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN ROBINSONQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
BOX 113-2720 23RD ST, COLUMBUS, NE 68601-0000
In care of
% JERRY CHLOPEK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JERRY CHLOPEK, 3075 39TH AVE, COLUMBUS, NE 68601
Signed the 990
JERRY CHLOPEK, COMMANDER
Phone
(402) 563-3704
Return prepared by
TAX & BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

Mission

THE OBJECTS OF THIS DEPARTMENT ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMOUNG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES; TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, AND TO ASSIST WIDOWS AND ORPHANS; TO MAINTAIN TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS; TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM; TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM; AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOEVER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS-3704 PROVIDES A FACILITY FOR MEMBERS TO GATHER AND DINE AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN GAMING ACTIVITIES.

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
47-0357494
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1968
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$684,167
Income (IRS master file)
$427,533

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$157,356$185,993$684,167IRS
990June 2024$177,238$212,655$726,977XML
990June 2023$160,433$242,039$758,849XML
990June 2022$170,138$166,751$838,743IRS
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 47-0357494).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA is 47-0357494.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1968.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA 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 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA 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 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA 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 OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JERRY CHLOPEK.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $157,356, expenses of $185,993 and total assets of $684,167 at year end.

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