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296 Sterling Post FY2020 filing

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Sterling, IL501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 30-0042989Revenue $10K in FY2020Latest return filed Oct 23, 2025

On file with the IRSSterling, ILTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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Provide Services for Veterans, Servicemen,Community

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 30-0042989) · Dispute this line
501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
37¢ 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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FY2020 · 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
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $14K a year · 37% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
37%
of spending
37% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
63.0 mo
of spending, in cash
63.0 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
325
of 325 voting members
325 of 325 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
$10K
-83% vs prior year
Spent
$52K
To programs
37%
Net assets
$394K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$10K
FY2020▼ -83%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$58K
FY2020$10K
FY2021$36K
FY2022$42K
FY2023$27K
FY2024$54K
Expenses
$52K
FY2020▼ -22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$67K
FY2020$52K
FY2021$46K
FY2022$52K
FY2023$50K
FY2024$45K
Net assets
$394K
FY2020▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$436K
FY2020$394K
FY2021$263K
FY2022$253K
FY2023$230K
FY2024$241K

From the FY2020 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 Mar 1946.

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

Where the money goes

37 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 37% · $19K Management & general 63% · $33K

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
Joe Fiorini
Adjudant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Wolber
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tom Skript
JR Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jim Gordon
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Wilen
SR Vice Commander
$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

Helps veterans, servicemen, and the community with essential services.

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1 program · $19K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Benefits paid to/for members,SAL,American Legion Auxilliary, Iowa City VA Hospital, Madison VA Hospital,The USO, Funeral Dinners,Members Dues,Honor Flight------------------ Donations to the Community-Schorships, Natl. Fire safety

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 30-0042989) · Dispute this line
$19Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$10K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g−$23K
Money outPt IX
$52K
Ln 25
Programscol B$19K
Managementcol C$33K
Owns and owesPt X
$394K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$274K
Total assetsLn 16$394K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a325
IndependentVI 1b325
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g−$23K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$10K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$27K
SavingsLn 2$246K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$274K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$120K
Total assetsLn 16$394K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$394K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$298K$274K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$116K$120K
Total assetsLn 16$436K$394K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$436K$394K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$11K$11K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K$9K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$52K$19K$33K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Oct 23, 2025 $54K$45K$9K$241K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 7, 2024 $27K$50K−$23K$230K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 3, 2023 $42K$52K−$10K$253K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 11, 2022 $36K$46K−$10K$263K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 28, 2021 $10K$52K−$42K$394K 990 PDF
FY2019Filed with the IRS Sep 28, 2021 $58K$67K−$8K$436K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $10,123 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $32,253$12,768
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year −$12,999−$23,265
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,599$2,514
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $35,440$18,106
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $58,293$10,123
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $14,954$10,575
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $51,634$41,526
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $66,588$52,101
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$8,295−$41,978
Part VI · Governance 325 of 325 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body325
VI-1b Independent voting members325
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $10,123 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $17,831 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$8,177
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,591
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$12,768
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business −$23,265−$23,265
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,514$2,514
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $275$275
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $20,620 · Unrelated business −$23,265 · Excluded from tax $0$10,123
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $52,101 across 6 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $10,575$10,575
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,074$1,074
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $9,467$9,467
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $6,997$6,997
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,591 · Management $6,242$14,833
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $9,155$9,155
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $19,166 · Management $32,935 · Fundraising $0$52,101
Part X · Balance sheet $393,615 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $43,877$27,289
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $254,358$246,245
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $116,074$120,081
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $435,593$393,615
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $435,593$393,615
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $435,593$393,615
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $435,593$393,615
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $393,615 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$10,123
XI-2 Total expenses$52,101
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$41,978
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$435,593
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$393,615

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