VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3838 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3838

EIN 43-0791944 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

A VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION. VFW POST 3838 PROMOTES COMRADESHIP AMONG, and PROVIDES SERVICES to ITS MEMBERS, WHO ARE ALL VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SERVICE to NON-MEMBER NEEDY VETERANS, FAMILIES of VETERANS, and to OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO NEED ASSISTANCE. VFW POST 3838 DONATES LABOR, FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES and EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, and MONEY to THOSE IN NEED BOTH VETERAN and NON-VETERAN.THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AMERICANISM and PATRIOTISM, GIVING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS and YOUTH GROUPS. IT PROVIDES AMERICAN FLAGS to SCHOOLS, YOUTH GROUPS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, and PRIVATE CITIZENS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS to PURCHASE THEIR OWN. VFW POST 3838 SPONSORS A SCOUT TROOP, CONDUCTS COMMUNITY WIDE SAFETY PROGRAMS, DRUG and ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, SAFE DRIVING PROGRAMS, HUNTER SAFETY PROGRAMS, and MANY OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS. IT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE and FUNDING to THE LOCAL MO VETERANS HOME and to AN AREA VA HOSPITAL and L

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

111.03%of revenue went to mission work91.5% of expenses · Program services

$121.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.36%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$2.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $78,266 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $27,000 for JAMES COLYER (QUARTERMASTER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$365,977

Mission workProgram services$406,343111.03% of revenue91.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$37,90010.36% of revenue8.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$444,243121.39% 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: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.36% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$365,977

Expenses$444,243

Annual shortfall $78,266 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)$406,343 · 91.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$37,900 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$365,977

Expenses$444,243

Assets$1,171,960

Income$1,323,572

Contributions$5,855

Mission work (program services)$406,343

Management and general$37,900

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

JAMES COLYERQUARTERMASTER · 40 hrs/week $27,000

SCOTT SMITHCOMMANDER · 24 hrs/week $10,000

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 (8)

JAMES COLYERQUARTERMASTER

SCOTT SMITHCOMMANDER

BILL HUMPHRIESSR COMMANDER

JONATHAN DAVISTRUSTEE

MIKE GOODINTRUSTEE

PATRICK ALDREDGECHAPLAIN

ROBERT FRIEDRICHJR COMMANDER

WILLARD RHODESTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1049 N KINGSHIGHWAY ST, CPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701-3502
County: Cape Girardeau
In care of: % SANDRA PRICHARD
Primary officer: JAMES COLYER, QUARTERMASTER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(573) 334-4438

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BEGLEY YOUNG UNTERREINER & WHITE LLC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events