VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US DEPT OF KS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US DEPT OF KS

EIN 48-0461005 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

SUPPORT THE STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP of THE VETERANS of FOEIGN WARS and MANAGE, PROCESS, SUPPORT and REPRESENT CLAIMS SUBMITTED to THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT of VETERANS AFFAIRS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

69.59%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

11.19%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$1.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $63,000 for HERBERT SCHWARTZKOF (ADJ QUARTERMASTER). 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$988,899

Mission workProgram services$688,19769.59% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$110,62411.19% of revenue13.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$190,07819.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$798,82180.78% 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: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 20.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 21.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Expenses$798,821

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)$688,197 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$110,624 · 13.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Expenses$798,821

Assets$1,113,996

Income$988,899

Contributions$948,798

Mission work (program services)$688,197

Management and general$110,624

Accounting fees$7,600

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

HERBERT SCHWARTZKOFADJ QUARTERMASTER · 40 hrs/week $63,000

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 (23)

HERBERT SCHWARTZKOFADJ QUARTERMASTER

JAMES BOYLESR VICE COMMANDER

THOMAS HUTTON2ND DIST COMMANDER

TERRY FLETCHERPAST DEPT COMMANDER

ROBERT COXJUDGE ADVOCATE

RICK MCKENNAJR VICE COMMANDER

MICHAEL RILEY4TH DIST COMMANDER

MICHAEL HOLLANDCHIEF OF STAFF

MICHAEL RILEY4

KENNETH ROMINE1ST DIST COMMANDER

JOHN LINSTRACHAPLAIN

JERRY WHITE6TH DIST COMMANDER

JERRY WHITE6

ALLEN OWENSSURGEON

GERALD MARVIN7TH DIST COMMANDER

GERALD MARVIN7

DON GAY3RD DIST COMMANDER

DON GAY3

DAVID GUNNPRINCIPAL OFFICER

CHRIS PERRY5TH DIST COMMANDER

CHRIS PERRY5

CHARLES CRAVENCOMMANDER

BRANDON KULTGENINSPECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: PO BOX 1008, TOPEKA, KS 66601-1008
County: Shawnee
In care of: % HERBERT SCHWARTZKOF
Primary officer: HERBERT SCHWARTZKOF, ADJ QUARTERMASTER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(785) 272-6463

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRADLEY E HAMMEL CPA PA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities