DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS VETERANS OF FOREI Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS VETERANS OF FOREI

EIN 36-1911490 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, and EDUCATIONAL; to PRESERVE and STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMOUNG ITS MEMBERS; to ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES; to PERPETUATE THE MEMORY and HISTORY of THE DEAD; and to ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS and ORPHANS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

1.83%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$79.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $57,327 for JOSEPH SCOTT SWINFORD (STATE ADJUTANT-QUARTERMASTER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,645,803

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,1361.83% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$341,03420.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,304,76979.28% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,645,803

Expenses$1,304,769

Annual surplus $341,034 Revenue was higher than expenses 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.

Fundraising$30,136 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,645,803

Expenses$1,304,769

Assets$3,370,536

Income$2,278,233

Contributions$1,475,702

Fundraising$30,136

Stocks and bonds$1,710,999

Accounting fees$27,288

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOSEPH SCOTT SWINFORDSTATE ADJUTANT-QUARTERMASTER · 40 hrs/week $57,327

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

JOSEPH SCOTT SWINFORDSTATE ADJUTANT-QUARTERMASTER

ZHI CHENDISTRICT 3 COMMANDER

WILLIAM BROWNEDISTRICT 16 COMMANDER

TONY AVERSDISTRICT 12 COMMANDER

RYAN HIGGINBOTHAMSTATE JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER

ROB BLANDDISTRICT 6 COMMANDER

ROB BAILEYSTATE SENIOR VICE COMMANDER

RICK HOBBSDISTRICT 11 COMMANDER

PAUL CRAVENSDISTRICT 18 COMMANDER

MIKE DICOSOLADISTRICT 19 COMMANDER

MAURICE BRIDGESJR. PAST STATE COMMANDER

MATT CLAUSSENNATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER

MATHIUS CARTERDISTRICT 5 COMMANDER

KENNETH MOREYDISTRICT 8 COMMANDER

JOSH SEEDDISTRICT 10 COMMANDER

JOHN FINNEGANDISTRICT 9 COMMANDER

JAY HOFFMANSTATE JUDGE ADVOCATE

JAMES THORNEDISTRICT 17 COMMANDER

GARY HOLMESSTATE CHAPLAIN

EVAMARIE DUFFDISTRICT 4 COMMANDER

EUGENE BLACKWELLSTATE COMMANDER

DOUG JAMESONSTATE SURGEON

DAVID LONGDISTRICT 7 COMMANDER

CLARENCE CARAKERDISTRICT 15 COMMANDER

CATHY STUBBSSTATE INSPECTOR

BOBBY WELCHSTATE CHIEF OF STAFF

BOB SHEHORNDISTRICT 13 COMMANDER

AMIEE LOUER-WAGONERDISTRICT 14 COMMANDER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: PO BOX 13206, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62791-3206
County: Sangamon
In care of: % MICHAEL DEROSS
Primary officer: JOSEPH SCOTT SWINFORD, STATE ADJUTANT/QUARTERMASTER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(815) 692-4210 Officer phone(217) 529-6688

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities