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Nonprofit · EIN 74-0964465

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS

Also known as VFW-TEX

Tax-exempt · CORP CHRISTI, TX 78418

Financials

$9.6M$8.6M2022$10.7M$10.6M2023$10.8M$11.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$10,767,842$11,452,177-$684,335$11,441,192$27,124$11,414,068
June 30, 2024990$10,688,963$10,606,708$82,255$11,938,797$88,537$11,850,260
June 30, 2023990$9,636,954$8,556,941$1,080,013$11,582,700$291,002$11,291,698
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,190,840
of which government grants
$360,377
Membership dues
$493,066
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$384,122
Net rental income
$14,781
Other revenue
-$807,120

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$184,161
Benefits paid to members
$241,140
Other salaries and wages
$648,240
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$868,021
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$96,338
Accounting fees
$15,525
Occupancy
$53,098
Travel
$3,469
Depreciation
$53,185
Program services (functional)
$1,409,953
Management and general (functional)
$1,642,058
Fundraising (functional)
$8,400,166

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,938,797
Total assets, end of year
$11,441,192
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,124
Net assets, end of year
$11,414,068
Land, buildings and equipment
$280,911
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,261,037
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,153,031
Gross receipts
$10,767,842
Employees
10
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1921
State of legal domicile
TX

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
Ben LowranceAdjutantQuartermaster
Trustee or director, Officer
55$0
Henry AldersonDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Gregory BrannanDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Patrick ClarkDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Michelle CrittendonDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Lester GambleDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Buddy GranthamDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Timothy GreenDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Bart B GuthrieDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Chuck Hill JrDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
John JowersDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Gary LandDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Steve LeeDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Larry S LevyDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Cedrick R ShellsDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
25 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
George G VarraDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Joseph D RamonChief of Staff
Trustee or director
5$0
Duane MastellerDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Edwin F SimonsDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Melvin R ParkerDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Juan Martinez IIDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Benny B Guerrero SrJr Vice Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Robert MartinezCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
David WaldenSr Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Robert MartinezCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Steve EvansJudge Advocate
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Randall JohnstonDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Foy DayChaplain
Trustee or director
5$0
Clarence JacksonInspector
Trustee or director
5$0
Larry SandersImmediate Past Cmdr
Trustee or director
5$0
Marcey PhillipsDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Andrea OrtizSurgeon
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Narciso ViellaDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Ricky WilliamsDeputy State Inspector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jason WilliamsDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Joel H PipesDeputy State Inspector
Officer
5$0
Lora Land JrDeputy State Inspector
Officer
5$0
Nate LopezDeputy State Inspector
Officer
5$0
Robert RouseDeputy State Inspector
Officer
5$0
Layne VinesDeputy Date Inspector
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ben LowranceAdjutantQuartermaster
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
55$140,346
Wayne CooleyAssistant Quartermaster
Officer
40$89,899
John JowersEmployee
Key employee
40$69,230
Michael FullerEmployee
Key employee
40$67,417
Jorg KitchenEmployee
Key employee
40$66,019
Kemmie FosterEmployee
Key employee
40$50,431
Nathan D ZunigaDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Joseph CampbellDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Narciss G VilletaDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Steve H LeeDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Edwin F SimmonsDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Christopher B Davis SrDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Barbara Ampong JrDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Melvin R ParkerDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Mitch Fuller IIDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
JLayne VinessDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
George ViarraDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Cedrick ShellsDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Rpbert RouseDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Edwin GranthamDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
George WarringerDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
William HillDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Gary zlsnfDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Duane S MastellerDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Marcy R PhillipsDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Diana Cruz MontoyaDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Billy B GuthrieDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Robin Johnson JrDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Larry LeveyDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
Clarence JacksonInspector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lynn ToomerImmediate Past Cmdr
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Joel RamonChief of Staff
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
David WaldenJr Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Larry SandersCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Robert MartinezSr Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Foy DayChaplain
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Andrea OrtizSurgeon
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Steve EvansJudge Advocate
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ben LowranceAdjutantQuartermaster
Officer
55$102,077$8,000
Glenn HeadyDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
John F MageluzzoDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Melvin R ParkerDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Xavier G HernandezDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Joel H PipesDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Joseph D RamonDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Scott Rebman IIDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Foy DayChaplain
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Eddie TerryChief of Staff
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Stephen BielInspector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Christopher B Davis SrDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Barbara Ampong JrDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Randall JohnstonSurgeon
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Francis R TorresDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Curtis MitchellDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Martin MonceballezDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ann Marie TorrresDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Sean EllisDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Reggie WilliamsDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jorg KitchenDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Melvin HarperDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Diana Cruz MontoyaDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jimmie SurlesDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Michael S CaballeroDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Cathy SmallDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Billy B GuthrieDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Natividad Lopez JrDistrict Commander
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Norman MaceyImmediate Past Cmdr
Officer
5$0$0
Lynn ToomerCommander
Officer
5$0$0
Wayne CooleyAssistant Quartermaster
Officer
40$0$0
Larry SandersSr Vice Commander
Officer
5$0$0
Larry VelasquezJudge Advocate
Officer
5$0$0
Robert MartinezJr Vice Commander
Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
702 JESTER ST, CORP CHRISTI, TX 78418-4247
In care of
% BEN LOWRANCE
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
702 Jester Street, Corpus Christi TX 78418
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ben Lowrance, 8503 North IH-35, Austin, TX 78753
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Martin Longoria, 702 Jester Street, Corpus Christi TX 78418
Signed the 990
BEN LOWRANCE, Adjutant Quartermaster
Phone
(512) 834-8535
Return prepared by
Cheryl Seale CPA PC

Mission

ASSISTING VETERANS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADVOCACY FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL, HISTORICAL EDUCATION AND COMMEMORATION, PROMOTING PATRIOTISM, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. See Supplemental information attachment.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VETERANS SERVICE ACTIVITIES - THE TEXAS VFW MISSION INCLUDES THE MANDATE TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG VETERANS AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THEM, THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. TO MEET THIS OBLIGATION, THE TEXAS VFW DELIVERS A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO VETERANS THROUGH AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE THAT EXTENDS TO POSTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. AT THE STATE LEVEL, THE DEPARTMENT SERVICE OFFICER PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ASSISTING VETERANS IN DEALING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND OTHER AGENCIES. THESE OFFICERS ARE FORMALLY TRAINED AND ACCREDITED TO REPRESENT BOTH MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS OR SURVIVORS IN APPLYING FOR AND OBTAINING DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) BENEFITS. See Attachment for additional information.
    Expenses $1,409,953
  • FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBER SERVICES - FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBER SERVICES ARE VITAL SUPPORT COMPONENTS TO THE TEXAS VFW STATE HEADQUARTERS AS IT WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH THE VFW MISSION AT STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES GRANTS OF $80,824 AND TRAINING TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION WITH THE INFORMATION AND INCENTIVES NEEDED TO MOBILIZE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE OF TEXAS. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY PROJECTS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL, GUARD AND RESERVES. THE TEXAS VFW STATE HEADQUARTERS ALSO PROVIDES DUES PROCESSING SERVICES, FUNDRAISING SERVICES, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO ALLOW THE DISTRICT AND LOCAL LEVELS TO FOCUS THEIR RESOURCES ON VETERAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. See Supplemental information attachment.
  • COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PUBLIC AWARENESS - COMMUNITY SERVICE IS A MAJOR PRIORITY OF THE TEXAS VFW. THE TEXAS VFWS MISSION INCLUDES MAINTAINING TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, FOSTERING TRUE PATRIOTISM AND LOVE OF COUNTRY, AND MAINTAINING AND EXTENDING THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM. TO FULFILL THESE OBJECTIVES, THE TEXAS VFW HAS A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT REACH OUT TO EVERY AMERICAN VIRTUALLY EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. THE MAJOR ELEMENTS OF TEXAS VFW COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, SAFETY PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES. See Supplemental information attachment.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-N on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-0964465
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
1723 (262 member organizations)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Martin Longoria
June 30, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024June 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2025$10,767,842$11,452,177$11,441,192IRS
990June 2024$10,688,963$10,606,708$11,938,797IRS
990-N for 2022
Officer: Howard Schauer
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2023$9,636,954$8,556,941$11,582,700XML
990June 2022$6,677,704$7,212,573$10,604,149IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Beverly Odierno
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Beverly Odierno
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 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 74-0964465).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS is 74-0964465.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1982.
Are donations to VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption).
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 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 TEXAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended June 30, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ben Lowrance.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,767,842, expenses of $11,452,177 and total assets of $11,441,192 at year end.

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