Nonprofit · EIN 95-1526290
AMVETS
Also known as CA DEPT, AMVETS Post 100
Tax-exempt · GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $620,316 | $779,555 | -$159,239 | $1,892,266 | $49,769 | $1,842,497 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $485,880 | $650,450 | -$164,570 | $2,029,860 | $81,315 | $1,948,545 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $394,066 | $687,290 | -$293,224 | $1,991,955 | $54,442 | $1,937,513 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $508,513
- Membership dues
- $22,239
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $107,518
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $45,617
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,293
- Other revenue
- $4,285
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,532
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,636
- Other salaries and wages
- $145,165
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $241,454
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,006
- Accounting fees
- $38,436
- Occupancy
- $50,103
- Travel
- $72,206
- Depreciation
- $2,074
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,029,860
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,892,266
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,769
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,842,497
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,670
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,830,368
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,842,497
- Gross receipts
- $1,201,690
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAN MANALO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,000 |
| HELEN WONG | DEPARTMENT COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHELLEY HUFF | 1ST VICE - CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE KELLER | 2ND VICE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE SALENGA | 3RD VICE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KIRT WILSON | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROSS SMITH | FINANCE OFFICER (UNTIL 1/1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DEREK HENDERSHOT | NEC Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HELEN WONG | JR. PAST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KYLE MILES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEO CURADO | 3RD VICE (UNTIL 10/12/24) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOE JUAREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROSS SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/1/25) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RICKERD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/30/23) Officer | 40 | $88,923 |
| JULIAN MANALO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/1/23) Officer | 40 | $8,500 |
| JULIAN MANALO | FINANCE OFFICER (UNTIL 11/30/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEFF LUKENS | DEPARTMENT COMMANDER - CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HELEN WONG | 1ST VICE - CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHELLEY HUFF | 2ND VICE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEO CUADRADO JR | 3RD VICE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KURT WILSON | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROSS SMITH | FINANCE OFFICER (AS OF 12/1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RON ROBINSON | NEC Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SANDRA DURBIN | JR. PAST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOE JUAREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RICKERD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,000 |
| JEFF LUKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| HELEN WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SHELLEY HUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEO CUADRADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROSS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GARY IMHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KURT WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RONNIE SHAHBAZIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LOU NUNEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CARLOS CASTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RON ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SANDRA DURBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DEREK HENDERSHOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CJ REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KYLE MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEONARD SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RAY DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12345 EUCLID ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3338
- In care of
- % SMOKEY RICKERD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 120 North M Street, Tulare CA 93274
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROSS SMITH, 12345 EUCLID STREET, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- George McNally, 120 North M Street, Tulare CA 93274
- Signed the 990
- ROSS SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (559) 688-3407
- Website
- HTTPS://AMVETSCA.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1526290 or by the name AMVETS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
VETERANS ASSOCIATION WITH THE MISSION TO PROVIDE VETERAN PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT TO ALL VETERANS AND VETERAN FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- AS AMVETS MEETS THE INCREASING AND CHANGING NEEDS OF THE 21ST CENTURY, WE FOCUS ON PRESERVING FREEDOM, SUPPORTING AMERICA'S DEFENDERS AND SERVING HER COMMUNITIES. WE HELP VETERANS FILE CLAIMS THROUGH THE VA TO ENSURE THEIR MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER NEEDS ARE MET. WE HELP VETERANS PLAN FOR THEIR EDUCATION AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING. THROUGH AMVETS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA WE HAVE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR VETERANS, ALLOWING THEM TO EXPLORE A NEW CAREER AND GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1526290
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0838: AMVETS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,892,266
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,201,690
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $620,316 | $779,555 | $1,892,266 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $485,880 | $650,450 | $2,029,860 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $394,066 | $687,290 | $1,991,955 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: George McNally | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $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 95-1526290).
Questions about AMVETS
- What is the EIN of AMVETS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMVETS is 95-1526290.
- Is AMVETS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1945.
- Are donations to AMVETS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMVETS 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 AMVETS 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 AMVETS 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 AMVETS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROSS SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMVETS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,000 (JULIAN MANALO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/1/25)).
- How much revenue does AMVETS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $620,316, expenses of $779,555 and total assets of $1,892,266 at year end.
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