THOMPSON BLACKMER VFW POST 4106
EIN 38-2423524
What they do
VFW POST PREPARES A NEWSLETTER for POST MEMBERS, PROVIDES SUPPORT for FAMILIES of VETERANS AS NEEDED, PROVIDES VISABLE PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY THRU PARADE, SCHOOL PROGRAMS,
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2019The 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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (8)
BRIAN C PTAKJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
CLAYTON R GARRETT2 YEAR TRUSTEE
DONALD W WAKEFIELDSERVICE OFFICER AND CHAPLAIN
RICHARD C TOUCHINSKISENIOR VICE COMMANDER
ROBERT ARMBRUSTMACHER3 YEAR TRUSTEE
SCOTT BLISSQUARTER MASTER ADJUTANT CHAIR
STANLEY R THREN1 YEAR TRUSTEE
TERRY L KUNSTCOMMANDER
About this charity
- Location
- 6275 W WEIDMAN RD, WEIDMAN, MI 488939653
- County
- Isabella
- In care of
- SCOTT E BLISS
- Primary officer
- SCOTT E BLISS, QUARTER MASTER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2019
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2019
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- MISSION FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP