Provide meeting place programs for members and guests.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2023 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $21K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$5K
0.7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 10 voting members
Concern: none of 10 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$395K
-0.2% vs prior year
Spent
$402K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$782K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$395K
FY2023-0.2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$276K
FY2021$316K
FY2022$395K
FY2023$395K
FY2024$435K
Expenses
$402K
FY2023▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$267K
FY2021$247K
FY2022$379K
FY2023$402K
FY2024$417K
Net assets
$782K
FY2023▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$712K
FY2021$781K
FY2022$798K
FY2023$782K
FY2024$801K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1964.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Quartermaster
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Service Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$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

Programs and updates

Offers meeting spaces and programs for members and guests.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Provide military graveside services.Provide death benefits for deceased members.Provide scholarships for members families.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$395K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$349K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$32K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Money outPt IX
$402K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$782K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$642K
Total assetsLn 16$788K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$32K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Other incomeLn 4–11$349K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$395K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$217K
SavingsLn 2$425K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$642K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$145K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$788K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$782K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$656K$642K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$146K$145K
Total assetsLn 16$802K$788K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$5K
Net assetsLn 32$798K$782K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$26K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$200K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$21K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K
Office expensesLn 13$1K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K
InsuranceLn 23$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$108K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$402K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $435K$417K$18K$801K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $395K$402K−$8K$782K 990 PDF
FY2022 $395K$379K$17K$798K 990 PDF
FY2021 $316K$247K$70K$781K 990 PDF
FY2020 $276K$267K$8K$712K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $394,574 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,719$31,608
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $9,241$13,487
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $375,228$349,479
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $395,188$394,574
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $4,100$25,501
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $217,619$221,564
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $156,954$155,089
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $378,673$402,154
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,515−$7,580
Part VI · Governance 0 of 10 board members independent, 4 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-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $394,574 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $344,693 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$31,608
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$31,608
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $13,487$13,487
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business $4,786$4,786
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $128,384 · Unrelated business $234,582$394,574
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $402,154 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$25,501
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$200,364
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$21,200
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$8,359
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$1,592
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$10,393
IX-13 Office expenses$1,102
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$9,387
IX-23 Insurance$11,103
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$107,605
IX-24e All other expenses$5,548
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$402,154
Part X · Balance sheet $787,662 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $360,314$217,230
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $296,049$425,088
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $145,762$145,344
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $802,125$787,662
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,173$5,337
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,173$5,337
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $797,952$782,325
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $802,125$787,662
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $782,325 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$394,574
XI-2 Total expenses$402,154
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$7,580
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$797,952
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$8,047
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$782,325

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