VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF US DEPT 8672 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF US DEPT 8672

EIN 52-6071015 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THIS ORGANIZATION is FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL and to PRESERVE and STRENGTHEN COMRADERY AMONG ITS MEMBERS; to ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES, to PERPETUATE THE MEMORY and HISTORY of OUR DEAD and to ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS and ORPHANS. to MAINTAIN TRUE ALLEGIENCE to THE GOVERNMENT of THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA and to ITS CONSTITUTION, FLAG and LAWS; to FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM; to MAINTAIN and DEFEND THE INSTITUTION of AMERICAN FREEDOM, and to DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOVER, to TAKE GIFTS and DEVICE and PURCHASE, OWN, HOLD, TRANSFER, MORTGAGE, and LEASE or RENT REAL and PERSONAL PROPERTY and to DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY, ESSENTIAL, or CONVENIENT to CARRY ON THE ACTIVITIES, REHABILITATION, WELFARE and SOCIAL WORK of THE POST INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT and OPERATION of RECREATION ROOMS and CLUB FACILITIES for THE USE and COMFORT of THE MEMBERS of THE POST, THEIR FAMILIES, and GUESTS.

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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$94.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

46.35%of revenue went to management and office costs49.1% of expenses

$5.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$327,060

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$151,58846.35% of revenue49.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$18,6155.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$308,44594.31% 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: 0.0% mission · 49.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 49.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 40.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 43.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 37.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$327,060

Expenses$308,445

Annual surplus $18,615 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.

Management and office costs$151,588 · 49.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$327,060

Expenses$308,445

Assets$1,599,500

Income$333,465

Contributions$13,233

Management and general$151,588

Accounting fees$8,485

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

ANDREW RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE

CRYSTAL SKOWRONSERVICE OFFI

DONALD BENSONSURGEON

FRANK VITALEJR. VICE COM

JOE NEISSERTRUSTEE

JOHN M KNOPPCOMMANDER

KELBY MOWERYADJUTANT

KYLE CAVILEERSR VICE COMM

REBECCA HOLZERQUARTERMASTE

RICHARD ORTTADVOCATE

ROBERT LANETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 1714 MORSE RD, FOREST HILL, MD 21050-2026
County: Harford
In care of: JOHN M KNOPP
Primary officer: JOHN M KNOPP, COMMANDER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 692-5414

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FRANK HAJEK & ASSOCIATES PA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities