VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF OHIO
EIN 23-7246639
What they do
VOLUNTEERING to SUPPORT OUR VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES & OUR COMMUNITIES.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $13,522 for DIANA MORRIS (DEPARTMENT SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)
DIANA MORRISDEPARTMENT SECRETARY
TRACY FIFENATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER/TREASURER
SHANNON STANLEYPRESIDENT
LEIGH ANN ZIGLERCHAPLAIN
SHELBY DUNCANDISTRICT #4 PRESIDENT
SAMANTHA FLOWERSDISTRICT #8 PRESIDENT
RENEE ROSENBERRYDISTRICT #12 PRESIDENT
PAM TRACEYDISTRICT #5 PRESIDENT
MELISSA WAGNORCHIEF OF STAFF
MARIE POVICKDISTRICT #6 PRESIDENT
MARIE LEISTERDISTRICT #11 PRESIDENT
LISA RASHLEYDISTRICT #1 PRESIDENT
BECKY ABBOTTJR VICE PRESIDENT
KRISTINA SMITHDISTRICT #2 PRESIDENT
KATHY MATESICPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT
KATHY CORRELLCONDUCTRESS
JESSICA GARDNERSR VICE PRESIDENT
JENNIFER PELUMDISTRICT #9 PRESIDENT
HEATHER FIOGORIADEPT. GUARD
CLAUDIA BOTSKODISTRICT #7 PRESIDENT
CHAD HOKEDISTRICT #3 PRESIDENT
BROOKE LEIDIGHDISTRICT #10 PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Location
- 35 EAST CHESNUT STREET 505, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- County
- Franklin
- In care of
- TRACY FIFE
- Primary officer
- TRACY FIFE, DEPT. TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- REA & ASSOCIATES INC