VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3944 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3944

EIN 43-0834491

What they do

VETERANS AFFAIRS and SUPPORTSERVICES PROVIDED to VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES ALONG WITH COMMUNITY SPONSERED EVENTS

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $24.00 was reported for mission work and $21.90 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

29.48%of revenue went to mission work24.0% of expenses · Program services

26.87%of revenue went to fundraising21.9% of expenses

$122.79spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

66.44%of revenue went to management and office costs54.1% of expenses

$1.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $132,391 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $18,470 for JASON WOJTANOWSKI (FUND RAISER CHARIMAN). 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$580,836

Mission workProgram services$171,22129.48% of revenue24.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$385,90866.44% of revenue54.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$156,09826.87% of revenue21.9% of expenses

Total expenses$713,227122.79% of revenue

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

Pause before giving. This filing reports that 21.9% of spending went to fundraising and 24.0% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.

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: 24.0% mission · 54.1% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 6.6% mission · 61.7% management · 31.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 9.8% mission · 57.6% management · 32.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 11.3% mission · 54.9% management · 33.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 5.2% mission · 70.1% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 10.2% mission · 61.8% management · 28.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 20.0% mission · 50.2% management · 29.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 23.0% mission · 49.6% management · 27.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$580,836

Expenses$713,227

Annual shortfall $132,391 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)$171,221 · 24.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$385,908 · 54.1% of expenses

Fundraising$156,098 · 21.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$580,836

Expenses$713,227

Assets$1,039,922

Income$1,494,129

Contributions$327,937

Mission work (program services)$171,221

Fundraising$156,098

Grants given$20,000

Average grant$20,000

Management and general$385,908

Accounting fees$4,520

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

JASON WOJTANOWSKIFUND RAISER CHARIMAN $18,470

RONALD BROEKERLOUNDGE CHAIRMAN $9,000

EDWARD DALYCHAIRMAN $7,305

DAVID CROWSENIOR V COMMANDER · 20 hrs/week $6,756

KENNETH MEYERQUARTERMASTER · 20 hrs/week $6,756

JOHN CLARKCHAIRMAN SERVICE OFFICER · 12 hrs/week $3,600

MICAH DECAMPADJUTANT · 12 hrs/week $3,600

THEODORE GANAHL3 · 10 hrs/week $3,600

THEODORE GANAHL3 YEAR TRUSTEE · 10 hrs/week $3,600

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 (11)

JASON WOJTANOWSKIFUND RAISER CHARIMAN

RONALD BROEKERLOUNDGE CHAIRMAN

EDWARD DALYCHAIRMAN

DAVID CROWSENIOR V COMMANDER

KENNETH MEYERQUARTERMASTER

JOHN CLARKCHAIRMAN SERVICE OFFICER

MICAH DECAMPADJUTANT

THEODORE GANAHL3

THEODORE GANAHL3 YEAR TRUSTEE

DAVID LARSONSURGEON

RYAN YOUNGCHAPLAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 10815 MIDLAND BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63114-1841
County: St. Louis
In care of: % KENNETH MEYER
Primary officer: KENNETH MEYER, QUARTERMASTER

How to reach them

Phone(314) 427-0391

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DARLA R SANSOUCIE EA
Grant-giving organization: Yes