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0897 NY FY2021 filing

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Blasdell, NY501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 16-1492227Revenue $133K in FY2021Latest return filed Jan 13, 2026

On file with the IRSBlasdell, NYTax-exempt since Jan 1963

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Provide an association and an advocate for war veterans to pursue and promote veteran benefits.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-1492227) · Dispute this line
501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
87% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20.0 mo
of spending, in cash
20.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
317
of 12 voting members
317 of 12 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$133K
+39% vs prior year
Spent
$101K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$401K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$133K
FY2021▲ +39%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$96K
FY2021$133K
FY2022$127K
FY2023$109K
FY2024$139K
Expenses
$101K
FY2021▼ -4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$105K
FY2021$101K
FY2022$98K
FY2023$115K
FY2024$168K
Net assets
$401K
FY2021▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$369K
FY2021$401K
FY2022$397K
FY2023$391K
FY2024$362K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1963.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $88K Management & general 13% · $13K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Howard Ehrehiem
Provost Marshal
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chuck Harrison
Judge Advocate
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Jephson
Southtowns Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Scott Kish
Chaplain
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joe Ashman
Second Vice
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Ehrig
First Vice
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ronald Hartman
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for veterans, helping them get and promote their benefits.

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1 program · $88K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

To encourage the unification of men and women who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces of the united states as well as provide an association to promote good will and camaraderie among war veterans.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-1492227) · Dispute this line
$88Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$133K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$130K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Money outPt IX
$101K
Ln 25
Programscol B$88K
Managementcol C$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$401K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$168K
Total assetsLn 16$401K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b317
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Government grantsLn 1e$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$130K
Total revenueLn 12$133K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$168K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$168K
Notes and loans receivableLn 7$12K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$221K
Total assetsLn 16$401K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$401K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$133K$168K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$222K$221K
Total assetsLn 16$369K$401K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$369K$401K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$919$919
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$22K$22K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$16K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$22K
All other expensesLn 24e$11K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$101K$88K$13K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Jan 13, 2026 $139K$168K−$29K$362K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $109K$115K−$7K$391K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 $127K$98K$29K$397K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $133K$101K$32K$401K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $96K$105K−$9K$369K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $132,636 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$3,075
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$129,561
I-12 Total revenue$132,636
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$100,509
I-18 Total expenses$100,509
I-19 Revenue less expenses$32,127
Part VI · Governance 317 of 12 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members317
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $132,636 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $109,077 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,875
VIII-1e Government grants$1,200
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,075
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $18,012$18,012
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $2,472$2,472
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $129,561$132,636
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $100,509 across 10 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,700$4,700
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,752$3,752
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $919$919
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,700$2,700
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $21,827$21,827
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $5,282$5,282
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $15,939$15,939
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $12,421$12,421
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $21,567$21,567
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $11,402$11,402
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $87,827 · Management $12,682 · Fundraising $0$100,509
Part X · Balance sheet $400,827 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $132,965$167,506
X-7 Notes and loans receivableStart of year $13,705$12,026
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $222,030$221,295
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $368,700$400,827
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $368,700$400,827
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $368,700$400,827
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $368,700$400,827
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $400,827 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$132,636
XI-2 Total expenses$100,509
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$32,127
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$368,700
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$400,827

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