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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0076886

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF ARIZONA

Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85283

Financials

$591K$525K2023$525K$613K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF ARIZONA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$525,300$612,567-$87,267$2,461,624$0$2,461,624
June 30, 2024990$591,051$525,150$65,901$2,504,247$0$2,504,247
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$329,912
Membership dues
$171,297
Program service revenue
$77,700
Investment income
$106,427
Royalties
$8,680
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,581
Other revenue
$11,261

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$5,150
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,708
Other salaries and wages
$244,503
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$359,439
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,639
Occupancy
$29,211
Travel
$94,458

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,504,247
Total assets, end of year
$2,461,624
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,461,624
Land, buildings and equipment
$703,433
Publicly traded securities
$1,702,654
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,453,415
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,209
Gross receipts
$525,300
Employees
10
Volunteers
350
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
AZ

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
Lewis WoodAdjutant
Officer
40$45,374
Hope BloodQuartermaster
Officer
40$42,476
Timothy BorlandChief of Staff
Trustee or director
10$0
Thomas HayesDistrict 1 Commander
Trustee or director
10$0
Alphonso LuceroDistrict 2 Commander
Trustee or director
10$0
Greg AkersDistrict 3 Commander
Trustee or director
10$0
Jason KhalafDistrict 5 Commander
Trustee or director
10$0
Josh PhillipsDistrict 8 Commander
Trustee or director
10$0
Mark McCloyDistrict 6 commander
Trustee or director
10$0
Dennis BringhamDistrict 7 Commander
Trustee or director
10$0
Kelly SilvaDistrict 10 Commander
Trustee or director
10$0
Steve OliphantDistrict 9 Commander
Trustee or director
10$0
James ShanleySurgeon
Trustee or director
10$0
Jim McCormickCommander
Officer
16$0
Greg HarrellSenior Vice Commander
Officer
10$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brit BrandtJunior Vice Commander
Officer
10$0
Hughes ByrneJudge Advocate
Officer
10$0
Phil EricksonChaplain
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lewis WoodAdjutant & District 4 Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
40$43,000
Hope BloodQuartermaster
Officer
40$43,000
Timothy BorlandChief of Staff
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim McCormickCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
Greg HarrellSenior Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Brit BrandtJunior Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Hughes ByrneJudge Advocate
Officer
5$0
Phil EricksonChaplain
Officer
20$0
Thomas HayesDistrict 1 Commander
Officer
10$0
Alphonso LuceroDistrict 2 Commander
Officer
10$0
Stephen FranklinDistrict 3 Commander
Officer
10$0
Jason KhalafDistrict 5 Commander
Officer
10$0
Josh PhillipsDistrict 8 Commander
Officer
10$0
Mark McCloyDistrict 6 commander
Officer
10$0
Dennis BringhamDistrict 7 Commander
Officer
10$0
Kelly SilvaDistrict 10 Commander
Officer
10$0
Steve OliphantDistrict 9 Commander
Officer
10$0
James ShanleySurgeon
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6423 S ASH AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85283-3657
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
641 S 29th Avenue, Show Low AZ 85901
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Hope Blood, 6423 S Ash Ave, Tempe, AZ 85283
Signed the 990
Hope Blood, Treasurer
Phone
(480) 941-5258

Mission

Our Mission: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. Our Vision: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The VFW Department of Arizona maintains a robust network of both employees and volunteers whose main objective is helping veterans navigate the intricacies of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This includes applying for benefits, enrolling in health care and solving various problems that can and do arise when dealing with the VA. Our paid Service Officers obtained over 70 million dollars in direct compensation for Arizona disabled veterans during fiscal year 23-24 . This is in keeping with the VFW's slogan of Veterans Helping Veterans. The outright expenditures related to this important function approaches $210,000, not counting the untold hours by our volunteer members.
    Expenses $229,501
  • The VFW Department of Arizona with the help of its state-wide affiliates has donated over $30,000 supporting National VFW Programs such as the National Home for Children, the VFW Veterans and Military Support, which includes Operation Uplink, Unmet Needs and Military Assistance Programs.
    Expenses $3,245
  • The VFW Department of Arizona sponsors numerous youth activities, including Voice of Democracy oral essay scholarships for high school students, Patriot's Pen written essay scholarships for middle school students and yearly awards to exceptional teachers, first responders and police officers. We are also a primary sponsor the the Arizona 4H Sport Shooting Team, and an annual resident summer camp for children of active duty service members.
    Expenses $15,519

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
86-0076886
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
1964
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1673 (53 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,461,624
Income (IRS master file)
$525,300

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$525,300$612,567$2,461,624IRS
990June 2024$591,051$525,150$2,504,247IRS
990June 2023$550,364$520,145$2,372,212IRS
990June 2022$502,658$497,561$2,271,191IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2014June 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 86-0076886).

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

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF ARIZONA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF ARIZONA is 86-0076886.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF ARIZONA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1964.
Are donations to VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF ARIZONA 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 ARIZONA 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 ARIZONA 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 ARIZONA 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 ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Hope Blood.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,374 (Lewis Wood, Adjutant).
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF ARIZONA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $525,300, expenses of $612,567 and total assets of $2,461,624 at year end.

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