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VFW Post 4536

Tax-deductible

Palm Bay, FL501(c)(19)Since 2004Mutual / membership EIN 23-7091101Revenue $318K in FY2026Latest return filed Aug 18, 2026

On file with the IRSPalm Bay, FLTax-exempt since Aug 1964

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Services to veterans of foreign wars and their families

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2026. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7091101) · Dispute this line
501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2026 · 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
FY2026
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2026, this tax year.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $37K a year · 28% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
71% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3.3 mo
of spending, in cash
3.3 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
0
of 10 voting members
None of 10 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
$318K
+86% vs prior year
Spent
$133K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$238K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$318K
FY2026▲ +86%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$77K
FY2022$79K
FY2023$71K
FY2024$79K
FY2025$171K
FY2026$318K
Expenses
$133K
FY2026▼ -13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$64K
FY2022$81K
FY2023$77K
FY2024$68K
FY2025$152K
FY2026$133K
Net assets
$238K
FY2026▲ +357%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$26K
FY2022$24K
FY2023$18K
FY2024$30K
FY2025$52K
FY2026$238K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending June 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Aug 1964.

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

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $95K Management & general 29% · $38K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kenneth Bullivant
Quartermaste
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Toby Petsche
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Schoch
JR Vice Comm
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps veterans and their families with essential services and support.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

VFW services

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7091101) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$318K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$215K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$96K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8K
Money outPt IX
$133K
Ln 25
Programscol B$95K
Managementcol C$38K
Owns and owesPt X
$238K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$37K
Total assetsLn 16$238K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8K
Government grantsLn 1e$4K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$96K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Other incomeLn 4–11$215K
Gains on assetsLn 7$215K
Total revenueLn 12$318K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$37K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$37K
Notes and loans receivableLn 7$200K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$1K
Total assetsLn 16$238K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$238K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K$37K
Total assetsLn 16$73K$238K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K$0
Net assetsLn 32$52K$238K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$4K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$17K$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K$191
OccupancyLn 16$27K$27K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$15$15
InterestLn 20$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$50K$50K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$133K$95K$38K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 18, 2026 $318K$133K$186K$238K 990 PDF
FY2025Filed with the IRS Sep 10, 2025 $171K$152K$20K$52K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Dec 4, 2024 $79K$68K$11K$30K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Dec 3, 2024 $71K$77K−$6K$18K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $79K$81K−$2K$24K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2021 $77K$64K$12K$26K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

D · Assets and endowments O · Explanations
See the full FY2026 990
Part I · Summary $318,499 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $14,755$7,596
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $156,018$95,671
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10$215,225
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $656$7
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $171,439$318,499
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $802$3,905
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $150,924$128,805
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $151,726$132,710
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $19,713$185,789
Part VI · Governance 0 of 10 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $318,499 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,150
VIII-1d Related organizations$600
VIII-1e Government grants$4,029
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,817
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$7,596
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $95,671$95,671
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $8$8
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $215,217$215,217
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $7$7
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $310,903$318,499
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $132,710 across 12 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $3,905$3,905
IX-11a Management feesManagement $17,470$17,470
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,500$7,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,472$3,472
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,002 · Management $191$6,193
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $27,019$27,019
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsManagement $15$15
IX-20 InterestManagement $3,718$3,718
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,307$2,307
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $9,008$9,008
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $50,115$50,115
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,988$1,988
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $94,808 · Management $37,902 · Fundraising $0$132,710
Part X · Balance sheet $237,816 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $32,402$36,566
X-7 Notes and loans receivable$200,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $29$1,250
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $72,776$237,816
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $20,749$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $47,626$47,626
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $4,401$190,190
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $52,027$237,816
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $72,776$237,816
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $237,816 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$318,499
XI-2 Total expenses$132,710
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$185,789
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$52,027
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$237,816

Form 990 e-file FY2026 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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