Caseyville Memorial Post 1117

Tax-deductible

Caseyville, IL501(c)(19)EIN 37-0708536Revenue $321K in FY2025

On file with the IRS415 N Long St, 62232-1019 · Caseyville, ILTax-exempt since May 1965

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To foster camaraderie among united states veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military, and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 191 volunteers and 13 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$44K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
200
of 200 voting members
Looks good: 200 of 200 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$321K
-10% vs prior year
Spent
$332K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$319K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$321K
FY2025▼ -10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$135K
FY2022$248K
FY2023$257K
FY2024$357K
FY2025$321K
Expenses
$332K
FY2025▲ +1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$159K
FY2022$224K
FY2023$233K
FY2024$329K
FY2025$332K
Net assets
$319K
FY2025▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$254K
FY2022$278K
FY2023$302K
FY2024$330K
FY2025$319K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1965.

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

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $310K Management & general 7% · $22K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
1 Year Trust
$0Pt VII · Sec A
3 Year Trust
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2 Year Trust
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Junior Vice
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Quartermaste
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
John D Forister$11,200—$9,600
John Forister—$9,600—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

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Connects veterans of overseas conflicts, serves them and communities, and advocates for all veterans.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

VFW Functions

Includes dances, picnic, socials, hall renals, amusement games, etc.

Pt IX · col B
02

Fostering of patriotism within the community

Pt IX · col B
03

Charitable events for veterans causes

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$321K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$284K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$18K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$15K
Money outPt IX
$332K
Ln 25
Programscol B$310K
Managementcol C$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$319K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$160K
Total assetsLn 16$363K
LiabilitiesLn 26$44K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a200
IndependentVI 1b200
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$18K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$15K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$284K
Gains on assetsLn 7$79
Total revenueLn 12$321K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$38K
SavingsLn 2$122K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$160K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$195K
Total assetsLn 16$363K
LiabilitiesLn 26$44K
Net assetsLn 32$319K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 6191
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$196K$160K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$149K$195K
Total assetsLn 16$355K$363K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K$44K
Net assetsLn 32$330K$319K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$8K$8K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$14K$14K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$8K$8K$272
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$126K$125K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$13K$439
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$791$791
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$63$63
InterestLn 20$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$10K$318
InsuranceLn 23$15K$14K$471
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$111K$108K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$3K$207
Total functional expensesLn 25$332K$310K$22K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $321K$332K−$11K$319K 990 PDF
FY2024 $357K$329K$28K$330K 990 PDF
FY2023 $257K$233K$24K$302K 990 PDF
FY2022 $248K$224K$24K$278K 990 PDF
FY2021 $135K$159K−$24K$254K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $321,140 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $33,334$18,188
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $10,156$14,734
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,645$4,241
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $310,514$283,977
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $356,649$321,140
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $7,423$12,113
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $10,585$14,040
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $138,883$148,291
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $171,657$157,572
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $328,548$332,016
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $28,101−$10,876
Part VI · Governance 200 of 200 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body200
VI-1b Independent voting members200
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 $321,140 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $278,967 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,035
VIII-1d Related organizations$17,153
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$18,188
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $14,734$14,734
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,162$4,162
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $79$79
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $5,010$5,010
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $79 · Unrelated business $273,994 · Excluded from tax $28,879$321,140
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $332,016 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $8,463$8,463
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $3,650$3,650
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $14,040$14,040
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $8,228 · Management $272$8,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $124,610 · Management $1,451$126,061
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,291 · Management $439$13,730
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,300$11,300
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,369$2,369
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,641$1,641
IX-17 TravelManagement $791$791
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $63$63
IX-20 InterestManagement $2,185$2,185
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $9,622 · Management $318$9,940
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,251 · Management $471$14,722
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $108,201 · Management $2,688$110,889
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,465 · Management $207$3,672
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $310,190 · Management $21,826 · Fundraising $0$332,016
Part X · Balance sheet $362,770 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $79,127$38,294
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $117,159$121,864
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $9,245$7,646
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $149,061$194,966
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $354,592$362,770
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $24,940$43,994
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $24,940$43,994
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $329,652$318,776
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $354,592$362,770
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $318,776 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$321,140
XI-2 Total expenses$332,016
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$10,876
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$329,652
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$318,776

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