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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0864244

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE

Also known as 1845 GOLDEN STRIP MEMORIAL POST

Tax-exempt · SIMPSONVILLE, SC 29681

Financials

$72K$53K2022$47K$65K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$46,602$64,738-$18,136$86,781$0$86,781
June 30, 2023990$71,960$53,315$18,645$148,533$166$148,367
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,907
Membership dues
$1,298
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,293
Net income from fundraising events
$1,928
Net income from gaming
$1,745
Net income from sales of inventory
$30,729
Other revenue
$34,402

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$1,830
Legal fees
$450
Occupancy
$44,613
Management and general (functional)
$62,908
Fundraising (functional)
$1,830

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$106,384
Total assets, end of year
$86,781
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$86,781
Publicly traded securities
$74,705
Gross receipts
$74,419
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
SC

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
MICHAEL GAVAGHANQUARTERMASTER
Officer
18$0
STEVEN WATTERSONCOMMANDER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM R BANISTERQUARTERMASTER
Officer
18$0
JEFFREY HILDRETHCOMMANDER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1116, SIMPSONVILLE, SC 29681-1116
In care of
% WILLIAM BANISTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL GAVAGHAN, PO BOX 1116, Simpsonville, SC 29680
Signed the 990
MICHAEL GAVAGHAN, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(864) 963-2934
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

VFW SOCIAL WELFARE PROVIDING AID TO VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES AS WELL AS ASSOCIATED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION OF POPPIES HONORING THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES THAT MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.
    Expenses $575 · revenue $1,572
  • HONORING ACTIVE AND PAST VETERANS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING BONDS FOR WORTHY BOY SCOUTS.
    Expenses $1,255

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, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2025 990-EZ for VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
57-0864244
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$86,781
Income (IRS master file)
$74,419

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$46,602$64,738$86,781XML
990June 2023$71,960$53,315$148,533XML
990June 2022$60,083$43,874$119,939IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 57-0864244).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE is 57-0864244.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 2022.
Are donations to VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE 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 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 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 THE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL GAVAGHAN.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,602, expenses of $64,738 and total assets of $86,781 at year end.

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