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Nonprofit · EIN 94-0955210

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA

Tax-exempt · ELK GROVE, CA 95624

Financials

$3.5M$1.4M2022$3.1M$1.7M2023$2M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,041,131$1,699,742$341,389$14,685,556$241,169$14,444,387
June 30, 2024990$3,115,739$1,666,696$1,449,043$13,876,824$275,164$13,601,660
June 30, 2023990$3,493,698$1,397,722$2,095,976$11,827,079$175,554$11,651,525
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,056,050
of which government grants
$299,981
Membership dues
$418,267
Program service revenue
$504,451
Investment income
$464,421
Other revenue
$16,209

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$364,952
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$179,064
Other salaries and wages
$258,751
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$508,513
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$60,119
Accounting fees
$38,745
Occupancy
$58,964
Travel
$289
Depreciation
$60,702
Program services (functional)
$1,087,871
Management and general (functional)
$611,871

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,876,824
Total assets, end of year
$14,685,556
Total liabilities, end of year
$241,169
Net assets, end of year
$14,444,387
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,105,601
Publicly traded securities
$9,740,905
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,696,249
Net assets with donor restrictions
$748,138
Gross receipts
$3,384,054
Employees
10
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1937
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RODGER MEIERSECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU 01/2025 )
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,000$5,200
PATRICIA WERNERSECRETARY (AS OF 02/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,250$0
DEBORAH JOHNSONVFW COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$25,000$0
ANDREW MILLERTREASURER (AS OF 02/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$4,614$0
TIMOTHY BRYANTIMMEDIATE PAST STATE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID KUTAVFW SR. VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PAULA JANSENVFW JR. VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK CORREADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAWN NAPIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL JENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK COURNYEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LOERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN CURTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON RASMUSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK NAPIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL DIGIORDANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARROL PRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK LINARESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY CALDERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCIA KUEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNY LINDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAUL BARRAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWIN ALLERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GILMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES REILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RODGER W MEIERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,000$4,600
TIMOTHY BRYANTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$25,000$0
DEBORAH JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID KUTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN MULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAULA JANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK CORREADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAWN NAPIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTIN YINGLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXIS HENSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL JENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK COURNYEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY RAMEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONALD WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK STEINBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LOERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN CURTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON RASMUSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK NAPIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL DIGIORDANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARROL PRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RODGER MEIERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,500$0$2,600
JOHN LOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$12,750$0
MARTIN YINGLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
TIMOTHY BRYANTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
DEBORAH JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JAMES WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MYLES FRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAULA JANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL CEARLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAWN NAPIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL JENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEVE REGALADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOE HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL CROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLES COURNYEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LARRY RAMEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RONALD WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PHILLIP CERVANTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK STEINBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID LOERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN CEBALLOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LYLE DUCHENEAUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JACK NAPIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL DIGIORDANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DENNIS CLEMENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID KUTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9136 ELK GROVE BLVD STE 100, ELK GROVE, CA 95624-2075
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBORAH JOHNSON, 9136 ELK GROVE BLVD SUITE 100, ELK GROVE, CA 95624
Signed the 990
DEBORAH JOHNSON, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(916) 509-8712
Website
VFWCA.ORG
990-N for 2009 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Tom Andersen, 420 Main Street, Nevada City CA 95959. Mailing address: PO Box 266, Nevada City CA 95959.
Return prepared by
GILBERT CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0955210 or by the name VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOCIAL WELL BEING OF VETERANS OF THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHO HAVE SERVED IN A FOREIGN WAR.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VFW SERVICE DEPARTMENT - THE VFW SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXISTS TO ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS IN DEALING WITH THE VA CLAIMS PROCESS. VFW SERVICE OFFICERS ARE TRAINED EXPERTS, HELPING VETERANS DEVELOP THEIR CASE WITH EASE BY REVIEWING AND APPLYING CURRENT LAW, PERTINENT LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND MEDICAL HISTORIES. AS SKILLED PROFESSIONALS, THEY ASSIST IN FILING FOR DISABILITY COMPENSATION, REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PENSION AND DEATH BENEFITS, AND EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $553,256 · grants $197,054 · revenue $520,660
  • MEMBER AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - VFW IS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED VOICES IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND WITHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS AMERICA. VFW ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY FAMILIES ON AN ARRAY OF ISSUES AND CONTINUE TO BE THE VOICE FOR VETERANS EVERYWHERE. VFW CONSISTENTLY MONITOR VETERANS' EXPERIENCES WITH THE VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND DELIVER VETERANS' FEEDBACK DIRECTLY TO VA OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT NEW PROGRAMS AND METHODS TO ENSURE AMERICA'S VETERANS RECEIVE THE TOP-QUALITY CARE THEY DESERVE. VFW ENSURES WOMEN VETERANS RECEIVE BENEFITS AND SERVICES THAT HONOR THEIR BRAVE MILITARY SERVICE. WITH THE STEADY INCREASE OF WOMEN WEARING OUR NATION'S UNIFORM, IT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT TO ENSURE WOMEN VETERANS HAVE A VA THAT IS READY AND ABLE TO CARE FOR THEM, SO THIS HAS BEEN A TOP PRIORITY. VFW'S ACTION CORPS IS THE VFW'S GRASSROOTS LOBBYING EFFORT. LOCATED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE, THIS GROUP WORKS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS ON THE INITIATIVES AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT THEM AND TAKE THE VOICE OF VETERANS TO LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LAWMAKERS. IT REGULARLY TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS, MEETS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND RALLIES THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF VFW MEMBERS AND PATRIOTIC SUPPORTERS TO ENSURE LAWMAKERS PUT VETERANS FIRST.
    Expenses $329,261
  • COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/RECOGNITION - THE PURPOSE OF THE VFW COMMUNITY ACTIVITY AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS IS TWO-FOLD. FIRST AND FOREMOST, AS AN ORGANIZATION OF WARTIME VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES, THE VFW AND ITS AUXILIARY UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PERFORMED ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR PEERS AND OFFERS SEVERAL SPECIAL PROJECTS AWARDS. THESE INCLUDE AMERICANISM, POW/MIA, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION. VFW'S OLDEST AND PERHAPS MOST HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM IS THE VFW "BUDDY POPPY" PROGRAM. VFW IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAMS REGULARLY PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH RARE INSIGHT INTO THE GREAT SACRIFICES OUR SERVICE MEMBERS MAKE TO MAINTAIN FREEDOM. TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL TEACHERS, ONE EACH FROM THE ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO TEACH AMERICANISM AND INSTILL PATRIOTISM IN THEIR STUDENTS. EACH YEAR, THE VFW SELECTS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (SERVICES), LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND FIREFIGHTER PERSONNEL TO RECEIVE VFW PUBLIC SERVANT AWARDS.
    Expenses $158,339
  • VETERANS AND MILITARY SUPPORT - VFW DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA PROVIDES NUMEROUS SERVICES TO MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT OFFER DISASTER ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT STUDENT VETERANS, WOMEN VETERANS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO VA WHEELCHAIR AND GOLDEN AGE GAMES.- OUR MAP PROGRAM CONNECTS THE VFW WITH THE MILITARY COMMUNITY. VFW POSTS, DISTRICTS AND DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE GRANTS FROM THE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT. ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WAYS THIS IS DONE IS BY ADOPTING A UNIT, WHERE THE POST, DISTRICT OR DEPARTMENT RAISES FUNDS FOR TROOPS OVERSEAS AND SUPPORTS THEM WITH CARE PACKAGES, CARDS, ETC.- OUR ADOPT-A-UNIT PROGRAM IS A MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT HELPS VFW POSTS TO CREATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MILITARY UNITS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE PROVIDING FUNDING FOR TROOP FAREWELL AND WELCOME HOME GATHERINGS. ADOPT-A-UNIT'S GOAL IS TO DEVELOP SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNITS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER DEPLOYMENTS TO HELP DELIVER THE VAST NETWORK OF RESOURCES THE VFW HAS AVAILABLE TO THE MILITARY.- OPERATION UPLINK IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TROOPS OVERSEAS WITH FREE CALL DAYS THAT ALLOW THEM TO CALL HOME TO THE U.S. FOR FREE FOR AS LONG AS THEY CAN TALK.- THE UNMET NEEDS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH QUALIFYING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS. THE MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO CREDITORS TO HELP THE FAMILY THROUGH THEIR HARDSHIP.
    Expenses $47,015 · grants $167,898

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
94-0955210
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
1958
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1416 (233 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,685,556
Income (IRS master file)
$3,384,054

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,041,131$1,699,742$14,685,556IRS
990June 2024$3,115,739$1,666,696$13,876,824IRS
990June 2023$3,493,698$1,397,722$11,827,079XML
990June 2022$2,327,059$1,074,135$9,428,512IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Tom Andersen
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
June 30, 2010≤ $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 94-0955210).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA is 94-0955210.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1958.
Are donations to VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 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 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 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 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 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 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 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 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEBORAH JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,000 (RODGER MEIER, SECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU 01/2025 )).
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,041,131, expenses of $1,699,742 and total assets of $14,685,556 at year end.

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