VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 7943 Charity Report

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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 7943

EIN 34-1202117 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

PROMOTE VETERAN ASSISTANCE

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

109.90%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$109.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$821,341

Mission workProgram services$902,630109.90% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$902,630109.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.29% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$821,341

Expenses$902,630

Annual shortfall $81,289 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$902,630 · 100.0% of expenses

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Revenue$821,341

Expenses$902,630

Assets$314,050

Income$994,698

Contributions$13,579

Mission work (program services)$902,630

Grants given$332,984

Average grant$83,246

Accounting fees$3,890

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

BENJAMIN TRISTANOSURGEON

DAVID RENNER IIIQUARTERMASTER

ELMER SMITHCHAPLIN

JACK R EVERETTSR VICE COMMANDER

JAMES BEARJUDGE ADVOCATE

JAMES SENSEBACHJR VICE COMMANDER

JAMES THORNTONTRUSTEE

JASON THORNTONSERVICE OFFICER

JASON D THORNTONTRUSTEE

JOHN S SCOPELADJUTANT

JOSEPH DORTOCOMMANDER

SCOTT STAFFORDTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 421 NORTH MAIN STREET, TUSCARAWAS, OH 44682-0000
County: Tuscarawas
In care of: % DAVID RENNER III
Primary officer: DAVID RENNER III, QUARTERMASTER

How to reach them

Phone(740) 922-5368 Officer phone(330) 407-4671

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADVANTAGE TAX GROUP LLC - DOV
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: November 15, 2019