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VFW Post 473 FY2021 filing

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Cabool, MO501(c)(19)EIN 43-6097825Revenue $99K in FY2021

On file with the IRS13801 Homes Rd, 65689-0000 · Cabool, MOTax-exempt since Aug 1967

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Provide a support structure and meeting location for veterans

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ 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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FY2021 · 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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $31K a year · 47% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
28 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 28.2 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
$99K
+191% vs prior year
Spent
$40K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$105K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$99K
FY2021▲ +191%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$34K
FY2021$99K
FY2022$30K
FY2023$34K
FY2024$56K
FY2025$70K
Expenses
$40K
FY2021▲ +28%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$31K
FY2021$40K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025Not on file
Net assets
$105K
FY2021▲ +143%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$43K
FY2021$105K
FY2022$284K
FY2023$285K
FY2024$311K
FY2025$311K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1967.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $40K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Gerald Scott
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rudy Blahnik
JR. Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Belinda Woods
Quartermaster
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Woods
Adjutant
$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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Offers veterans a place to connect and find support.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Provide a support structure and meeting location for veterans

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$99K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$99K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Money outPt IX
$40K
Ln 25
Programscol B$40K
Owns and owesPt X
$105K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$93K
Total assetsLn 16$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Other incomeLn 4–11$99K
Total revenueLn 12$99K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$68K
SavingsLn 2$25K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$93K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K
Total assetsLn 16$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$105K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$31K$93K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K$12K
Total assetsLn 16$43K$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$43K$105K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$450$450
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$110$0
Legal feesLn 11b$346$346$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$17K$17K$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$8K$8K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$7K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$40K$40K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $70K$311K 990 PDF
FY2024 $56K$311K 990 PDF
FY2023 $34K$285K 990 PDF
FY2022 $30K$284K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $99K$40K$59K$105K 990 PDF
FY2020 $34K$31K$3K$43K 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 FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $99,135 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,346$0
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $31$8
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $31,714$99,127
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $34,091$99,135
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $325$450
I-14 Benefits paid to members$110
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $30,706$39,119
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $31,031$39,679
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,060$59,456
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $99,135 across 2 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $99,127 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$8
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $99,135 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$99,135
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $39,679 across 8 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $450$450
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$110
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $346 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$346
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,375 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,375
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,493 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$17,493
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,238 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$8,238
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,490 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,490
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,177 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$7,177
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $39,569 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$39,679
Part X · Balance sheet $105,034 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,261$68,110
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $25,000$25,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,924$11,924
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $43,185$105,034
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $43,185$105,034
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $43,185$105,034
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $43,185$105,034
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $105,034 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$99,135
XI-2 Total expenses$39,679
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$59,456
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$43,185
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$105,034

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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