Nonprofit · EIN 48-0140317
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF KANSAS
Also known as 1650 PHILLIP BILLARD
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $248,380 | $224,843 | $23,537 | $453,540 | $0 | $453,540 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $238,901 | $290,441 | -$51,540 | $430,003 | $0 | $430,003 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $255,287 | $180,092 | $75,195 | $481,543 | $0 | $481,543 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $227,569 | $131,103 | $96,466 | $406,348 | $0 | $406,348 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,232
- Membership dues
- $2,598
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $956
- Net rental income
- $3,180
- Net income from gaming
- $114,820
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $116,192
- Other revenue
- $234,192
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,522
- Other salaries and wages
- $112,261
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $120,908
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $43,331
- Program services (functional)
- $224,843
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $430,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $453,540
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $453,540
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $149,100
- Gross receipts
- $635,009
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 1929
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW OLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHELI SWEENY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILLY REID | POST COMMANDER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARKER | JUDGE ADVOCATE Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID TINSLEY | SERVICE OFFICER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID WATCHOUSE | POST ADJUTANT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCGUIRE | POST SR VICE COMMANDER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| BILL STINTSMAN | QUARTERMASTER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| STEVE BOWER | CHAPLAIN Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE BUCHEISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW OLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DORIAN RHOTEN | POST COMMANDER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| BILLY REID | POST SR VICE COMMANDER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| VIDAL CAMPOS | QUARTERMASTER CFO Officer | 25 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARKER | JUDGE ADVOCATE Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ARTHUR BRENNAN | CHAPLIN Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DAVID TINSLEY | SERVICE OFFICER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID WATCHOUSE | POST ADJUTANT Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE BUCHEISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ANGELA GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID TINSLEY | SERVICE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DANIEL WATCHOUSE | POST ADJUTANT Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ARTHUR BRENNAN | CHAPLIN Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BILLY REID | POST JR VICE COMMANDER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DUSTIN SELLIN | POST COMMANDER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARKER | JUDGE ADVOCATE Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VILLALOBOS | QUARTERMASTER Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE BUCHEISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ANGELA GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID TINSLEY | SERVICE OFFICER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BRIAN TRITSCH | POST ADJUTANT Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ARTHUR BRENNAN | CHAPLIN Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DORIAN RHOTEN | POST SR VICE COMMANDER Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DUSTIN SELLIN | POST COMMANDER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCGUIRE | POST JR VICE COMMANDER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARKER | JUDGE ADVOCATE Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL L SLUSSER | QUARTERMASTER Officer | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3110 SW HUNTOON ST, TOPEKA, KS 66604-1663
- In care of
- % BILL STINTSMAN
- Signed the 990
- BILL STINTSMAN, QUARTERMASTER
- Phone
- (785) 235-9073
- Website
- WWW.VFW1650.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mikoleit Inc
Mission
VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION; TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM; TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM. THE VFW SPONSORS MORE THAN 500 SERVICE PROJECTS AND DONATES OVER 8,000 HOURS ANNUALLY TO SERVE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITES FOR MEMBERS. 500 MEMBERS. SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR MILITARY HOLIDAYS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST TO OUR VERTANS. MONITOR LEGISLATION FOR ETERANS RIGHTS, PRINT AND MAIL INFORMATIVE NEWSLETTER, PROVIDE CANTEEN FACILITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT, HONOR FALLEN COMRADES WITH MILITARY HONORS, DECORATE CEMETERIES WITH AMERICAN FLAGS. VETERANS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, DISTRCT, STATE AND NATIONAL CONVENTION PARTICIPATIONExpenses $118,782 · revenue $129,157
- SUPPORT OF VETERANS, MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE VOLUNTEER IN MANY ASPECTS TO ASSIST ALL VETERANS, MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SCUH AS ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS, CHILD CARE, FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES. WE PROVIDE MILITARY HONORS AND FUNERAL DINNERS FOR NON-MEMBER VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROVIDE MEETING SPACE FOR OTHER VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, FAMILY READINESS GROUPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.Expenses $64,944 · revenue $74,515
- COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERS. MEMBERS CONDUCT MANY ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER MANY HOURS IN SERVICE OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, JROTC RECOGNITION, HOSPITALS AND CHARITABL ORGANIZATIONS, HOMELESS SHLTERS, PROGRAMS, PARADES AND EVENTS. SPEAKING AT SCHOOLS ABOUT VETERANS EXPERIENCESExpenses $41,117 · revenue $44,708
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0140317
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $453,540
- Income (IRS master file)
- $635,009
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $248,380 | $224,843 | $453,540 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $238,901 | $290,441 | $430,003 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $255,287 | $180,092 | $481,543 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $227,569 | $131,103 | $406,348 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 48-0140317).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF KANSAS
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF KANSAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF KANSAS is 48-0140317.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF KANSAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF KANSAS 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 THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF KANSAS 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 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF KANSAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF KANSAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF KANSAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $248,380, expenses of $224,843 and total assets of $453,540 at year end.
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