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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED S TATES AUXILIARY

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED S TATES AUXILIARY

EIN 44-0319970

What they do

THE AUXILIARYS OBJECTIVES ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTROICAL and EDUCATIONAL. THEY INCLUDE ASSISTING THE POSTS and MEMBERS of THE VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS, MAINTAINING TRUE ALLEGIANCE to THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA and FIDELITY to ITS CONSTITUTION and LAWS, FOSTERING TRUE PATRIOTISM, MAINTAINING and EXTENDING THE INSTITUTIONS of AMERICAN FREEDOM and EQUAL RIGHTS and JUSTICE to ALL MEN and WOMEN, and PRESERVING and DEFENDING THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA FROM ALL HER ENEMIES WHOMSOEVER.

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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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$66.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$22.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
5.2%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 $105,456 for ANN PANTELEAKOS (NATIONAL SECRETARY - TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$10,464,794
Expenses$7,000,621
Annual surplus $3,464,173 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$10,464,794
Expenses$7,000,621
Assets$154,869,489
Income$21,323,439
Contributions$543,052
Grants given$2,772,533
Average grant$61,612
Stocks and bonds$152,996,362
Accounting fees$43,187
Investing fees$123,132
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
ANN PANTELEAKOSNATIONAL SECRETARY - TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $105,456Base $86,955 · Other $18,501
CARLA MARTINEZPAST PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $37,988
BRENDA BRYANTPAST PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $33,409
LOIS E CALLAHANNATIONAL PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $9,331
DONNA K MILLSNATIONAL SR VICE PRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $8,240
KIM HARNEYNATIONAL JR VICE PRESIDENT · 9 hrs/week $7,305
SANDRA L UZELLNATIONAL CHAPLAIN · 7 hrs/week $6,798
MARGARET JANE FEHERNATIONAL CONDUCTOR · 6 hrs/week $2,786

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (41)

ANN PANTELEAKOSNATIONAL SECRETARY - TREASURER

CARLA MARTINEZPAST PRESIDENT

BRENDA BRYANTPAST PRESIDENT

LOIS E CALLAHANNATIONAL PRESIDENT

DONNA K MILLSNATIONAL SR VICE PRESIDENT

KIM HARNEYNATIONAL JR VICE PRESIDENT

SANDRA L UZELLNATIONAL CHAPLAIN

MARGARET JANE FEHERNATIONAL CONDUCTOR

RENEE M QUINNDIRECTOR

LINDA S MISURACADIRECTOR

LISA JACKSONDIRECTOR

MARY F JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MILLIE HAYESDIRECTOR

NANCY WORTHDIRECTOR

PAULETTE MURRAYDIRECTOR

RENEE JUNE WESTDIRECTOR

KARLENE BEAMSNATIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF

SANDRA S JOHNSON LEUDIRECTOR

SONIA MARIE TATGEDIRECTOR

TELA GAY HARBOLDDIRECTOR

TERESA L SINGHDIRECTOR

TESSA K BUTCHERDIRECTOR

TINA LYNN HICKSDIRECTOR

VIVIAN BERNOTASDIRECTOR

DANETTA G WAKEFIELDDIRECTOR

AMANDA PIPKINDIRECTOR

AMY L VUKASINDIRECTOR

BETTY L DECKERDIRECTOR

BONNIE S DRAKEDIRECTOR

CARRIE S TURNERDIRECTOR

CELESTE LEIGH NICHOLASDIRECTOR

CINDY KOHRSDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA P DAVISNATIONAL GUARD

KATHLEEN M SMITHDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH DALLATEZZADIRECTOR

ERIN MEZEKDIRECTOR

GALE L BESTLANDDIRECTOR

GINAMARIE RODRIGUEZ DOHERTYDIRECTOR

JANE REAPEPAST PRESIDENT

JEAN HAMILPAST PRESIDENT

KAREN L KAYLORDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1996
Location
406 W 34TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111-2721
County
Jackson
In care of
ANN PANTELEAKOS
Primary officer
ANN PANTELEAKOS, NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
September 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
EMERICK AND COMPANY PC
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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