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Robert T Secrest Memorial VFW Post 2901

Tax-deductible

Cambridge, OH501(c)(19)Since 1941EIN 31-4197141Revenue $255K in FY2025

On file with the IRSPo Box 302, 43725-0302 · Cambridge, OHTax-exempt since May 1936

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The VFW Post 2901 is a Fraternal Organization for Verterans and their families. The Organization seeks to promot patriotism, and provide civic and service to local communities.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
3¢ 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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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $67K a year · 35% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
3%
of spending
Concern: 3% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
37 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 36.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$255K
-27% vs prior year
Spent
$156K
To programs
3%
Net assets
$833K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$255K
FY2025▼ -27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$176K
FY2021$202K
FY2022$64K
FY2023$100K
FY2024$351K
FY2025$255K
Expenses
$156K
FY2025▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$98K
FY2021$145K
FY2022$84K
FY2023$131K
FY2024$133K
FY2025$156K
Net assets
$833K
FY2025▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$509K
FY2021$566K
FY2022$546K
FY2023$516K
FY2024$734K
FY2025$833K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1936.

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

Where the money goes

3 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 3% · $5K Management & general 97% · $151K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jim Blancett
Judge Advocate
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lester Danley
2 Year Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Davis
3 Year Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dino B Conrad
Quarter Master
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike St Clair
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Larry Hughes
JR Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

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Supports veterans and their families through a fraternal community.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Dinners

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$255K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$240K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$156K
Ln 25
Programscol B$5K
Managementcol C$151K
Owns and owesPt X
$833K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$480K
Total assetsLn 16$833K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$240K
Total revenueLn 12$255K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$298K
SavingsLn 2$182K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$480K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$338K
Total assetsLn 16$833K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$833K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 516
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$352K$480K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$338K$338K
Total assetsLn 16$734K$833K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$734K$833K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$891$891
OccupancyLn 16$49K$49K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$46K$46K
InsuranceLn 23$22K$22K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$21K$21K
Total functional expensesLn 25$156K$5K$151K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $255K$156K$99K$833K 990 PDF
FY2024 $351K$133K$218K$734K 990 PDF
FY2023 $100K$131K−$31K$516K 990 PDF
FY2022 $64K$84K−$20K$546K 990 PDF
FY2021 $202K$145K$57K$566K 990 PDF
FY2020 $176K$98K$79K$509K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $255,403 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $12,842$14,295
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $178,106$1,586
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $159,818$239,522
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $350,766$255,403
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $292$4,589
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $132,693$151,465
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $132,985$156,054
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $217,781$99,349
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $255,403 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $237,982 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,173
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$8,204
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$14,295
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,586$1,586
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $1,540$1,540
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $241,108 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$255,403
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $156,054 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,589$4,589
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,000$1,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,950$2,950
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,426$8,426
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $891$891
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $49,233$49,233
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesManagement $45,627$45,627
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $22,167$22,167
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $21,171$21,171
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,589 · Management $151,465 · Fundraising $0$156,054
Part X · Balance sheet $832,849 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $174,073$298,451
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $178,067$181,610
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $43,460$14,888
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $337,900$337,900
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $733,500$832,849
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $733,500$832,849
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $733,500$832,849
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $733,500$832,849
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $832,849 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$255,403
XI-2 Total expenses$156,054
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$99,349
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$733,500
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$832,849

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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