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Nonprofit · EIN 74-6063464

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS

Also known as 5621 NOLAN D PICKETT

Tax-exempt · LIBERTY, TX 77575

Financials

$110K$108K2023$112K$105K2024
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$111,957$105,468$6,489$501,418$9,770$491,648
June 30, 2024990$109,823$108,053$1,770$490,978$5,882$485,096
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,171
Membership dues
$1,719
Program service revenue
$1,900
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$1,367
Net income from fundraising events
$9,431
Net income from gaming
-$7,052
Net income from sales of inventory
$70,140
Other revenue
$73,886

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,411
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,022
Other salaries and wages
$40,611
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,942
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,400
Occupancy
$9,653

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$490,978
Total assets, end of year
$501,418
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,770
Net assets, end of year
$491,648
Land, buildings and equipment
$476,570
Gross unrelated business income
$3,223
Gross receipts
$654,447
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1946
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
JOHN VARELASENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$18,022
MATTHEW J COOPERCOMMANDER
Officer
20$0
SCHAVON R BERRYJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
JAMES D LEFLERQUARTERMASTER
Officer
40$0
JAMES D RIGHTMIRECHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
MARK E BOWENADJUTANT
Officer
5$0
JOHN L JACKSON1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
BILLY STROHM2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
ROSE M ANDRADE3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
WILLIAM C HILLSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOLLIS E DEANCOMMANDER
Officer
20$0
JEFFERY S RYANSENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
MANUEL MARTINEZJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
BILLY STROHMQUARTERMASTER
Officer
40$0
JAMES D RIGHTMIRECHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
SHAVON R BERRYADJUTANT
Officer
5$0
JAMES D LEFLER1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
JOHN L JACKSON2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
MATTHEW J COOPER3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
WILLIAM C HILLSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 668, LIBERTY, TX 77575-0668
In care of
% LARRY W BEAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES LEFLER, P O BOX 668, LIBERTY, TX 77575
Signed the 990
JAMES LEFLER, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(936) 336-6832
Return prepared by
SWAIM BRENTS & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

TO SPONSOR ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PLANNED ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE HONOR GUARD OF VFW POST 5621 PERFORMS AT ALL AREA MILITARY FUNERALS FOR DECEASED VETERANS. FULL MILITARY HONORS INCLUDE 21 GUN SALUTE, PLAYING OF TAPS, FOLDING OF THE AMERICAN FLAG AND PRESENTING THE FLAG TO THE DECEASED VETERANS FAMILY. THE MEMBERS OF THE HONOR GUARD DONATE THEIR TIME TO HONOR THE DECEASED VETERANS AND REPRESENT THE VFW POST 5621.
  • THE VFW POST 5621 PROMOTES PATRIOTISM BY PARTICIPATING IN SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT AREA SCHOOLS FOR VETERANS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY AND OTHERS. MEMBERS DISCUSS MILITARY SERVICE AND HISTORICAL EVENTS WITH STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, MEMBERS TEACH FLAG ETIQUETTE, FLAG FOLDING, DEMONSTRATE THE PLAYING OF TAPS AND DISCUSS THE PROPER WAY TO DISPOSE OF FLAGS.
  • THE VFW POST 5621 SPONSORS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE INCLUDE RETIREMENT HOME EVENTS, CHRISTMAS EVENTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF CHILDRENS PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND FOOD DRIVES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.

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
74-6063464
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$501,418
Income (IRS master file)
$654,447

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$111,957$105,468$501,418XML
990June 2024$109,823$108,053$490,978XML
990June 2023$111,570$108,013$484,879IRS
990June 2022$92,203$107,286$480,571IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
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 74-6063464).

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 74-6063464.
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.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS 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 TEXAS 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 UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS 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 UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES LEFLER.
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 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,022 (JOHN VARELA, SENIOR VICE COMMANDER).
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 $111,957, expenses of $105,468 and total assets of $501,418 at year end.

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