VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF OHIO CHARITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF OHIO CHARITIES

EIN 41-2078103 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Human Services (P12)

What they do

VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS of OHIO CHARITIES WAS FORMED to PROMOTE and FUND CHARITABLE and BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS BY ESTABLISHING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES for ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVANCE THE WELFARE of NEEDY and DISABLED VETERANS, WIDOWS, or ORPHANS of DECEASED VETERANS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.40 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

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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.72%of revenue went to mission work97.4% of expenses · Program services

$87.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.24%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.2%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 $99,217 for IRIS FOSTER-DENIEUWE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 9124). 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$15,411,949

Mission workProgram services$13,211,47285.72% of revenue97.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$345,8652.24% of revenue2.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,854,61212.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,557,33787.97% 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: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,411,949

Expenses$13,557,337

Annual surplus $1,854,612 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.

Mission work (program services)$13,211,472 · 97.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$345,865 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,411,949

Expenses$13,557,337

Assets$10,158,160

Income$15,637,760

Contributions$15,285,217

Mission work (program services)$13,211,472

Grants given$263,950

Average grant$12,569

Management and general$345,865

Stocks and bonds$1,170,024

Accounting fees$9,500

Investing fees$16,434

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

IRIS FOSTER-DENIEUWEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 9124 · 40 hrs/week $99,217

PAM ROBINSONTREASURER · 5 hrs/week $39,734

DAN FAULKNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFF 9124 · 40 hrs/week $25,426

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 (19)

IRIS FOSTER-DENIEUWEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 9124

PAM ROBINSONTREASURER

DAN FAULKNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFF 9124

JOSE TORRESDIRECTOR

TOM LEININGERDIRECTOR

STEVEN ATWOODDIRECTOR

STEVE DUNCANSECRETARY

ROY TENHUNDFELDDIRECTOR

RAY SCHAFERSR VICE PRESIDENT

MIKE RILEYDIRECTOR

MIKE MILAMJR VICE PRESIDENT

KARI PFEIFERPRESIDENT

CHRIS CLINEDIRECTOR

JON GREENEADVISOR

JOHN WILEYBOARD CHAIRMAN EFF 1-23-24

JIM HORDINSKIDIRECTOR

JIM HORDENSKIDIRECTOR

COLLEEN WILEYPRESIDENT

CHRIS HAYNESBOARD CHAIRMEN UNTIL 1-23-24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 35 E CHESTNUT ST STE 506, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2480
County: Franklin
In care of: % DAN FAULKNER
Primary officer: DAN FAULKNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFF 9124

How to reach them

Phone(614) 222-1611 Officer phone(937) 797-1477

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONNET HAMILTON CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Human Services (P12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes