VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL POST 6924 Charity Report

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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL POST 6924

EIN 01-6014181

What they do

to PROVIDE SERVICES and ASSISTANCE to THE 151 MEMBERS of THE VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS POST 6924. THE POST MAINTAINS A FACILITY WHERE MEMBERS and THEIR GUESTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL and RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE POST ASSISTS MEMBERS IN NEED and HELPS to COORDINATE MEDICAL and OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE to WAR-TIME VETERANS. THE POST PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PATRIOTIC EVENTS, and HELPS to SUPPORT COMMUNITY and SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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$127.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $62,800 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $8,800 for TODD E BOOTHBY (QUARTERMASTER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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Money in and money out

Revenue$231,182

Expenses$293,982

Annual shortfall $62,800 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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Revenue$231,182

Expenses$293,982

Assets$428,975

Contributions$579

Accounting fees$3,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TODD E BOOTHBYQUARTERMASTER · 15 hrs/week $8,800

VIRGIL D WHITNEYCOMMANDER · 30 hrs/week $1,100

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

TODD E BOOTHBYQUARTERMASTER

VIRGIL D WHITNEYCOMMANDER

ARMAND J FRAPPIERSR. VICE COMMANDER

DURWOOD H BECKWITHTRUSTEE

JEFFREY A JOHNSTONJR. VICE COMMANDER

NORMAN E MATTSONTRUSTEE

ROBERT D HAWKINSTRUSTEE

STEPHEN G DOSTIESERVICE OFFICER

About this charity

Location: 246 MAIN STREET, FAIRFIELD, ME 04937
County: Somerset
In care of: TODD BOOTHBY
Primary officer: TODD BOOTHBY, QUARTERMASTER

How to reach them

Phone(207) 453-4731

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERTRAND G LABONTE CPA
Revocation date: November 15, 2022