DEPARTMENT OF SC VFW OF UNITED STATES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEPARTMENT OF SC VFW OF UNITED STATES

EIN 57-0279614 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE SC VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS of THE UNITED STATES is to ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES, to PERPETUATE THE MEMORY of THE DEAD and to ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS and ORPHANS, to MAINTAIN TRUE ALLEGIANCE to THE GOVERNMENT of THE UNTIED STATES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $47.50 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

43.43%of revenue went to mission work47.5% of expenses · Program services

$91.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

47.98%of revenue went to management and office costs52.5% of expenses

$2.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.5%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$404,075

Mission workProgram services$175,47443.43% of revenue47.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$193,86447.98% of revenue52.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$34,7378.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$369,33891.40% 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: 47.5% mission · 52.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 33.6% mission · 66.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 40.3% mission · 59.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 46.8% mission · 53.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$404,075

Expenses$369,338

Annual surplus $34,737 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.

Mission work (program services)$175,474 · 47.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$193,864 · 52.5% of expenses

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Revenue$404,075

Expenses$369,338

Assets$753,104

Income$404,075

Contributions$240,304

Mission work (program services)$175,474

Management and general$193,864

Accounting fees$5,592

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

JOHN S JOHNSONSERVICE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $56,000

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 (22)

JOHN S JOHNSONSERVICE OFFICER

JEFFREY HUNTERINSPECTOR

WILTON L FOWLERCHAPLAIN

TODD A HAVILANDSR VICE COMMANDER

THEONIS F BROWNJR VICE COMMANDER

SHIRLEY A ROUSE-RAINEYOFFICER OF THE DAY

ROBERT W HOLSCLAWCHIEF OF STAFF

RICHARD P PARKERDISTRICT COMMANDER 6-SC

REX A BROWNDISTRICT COMMANDER 1-SC

MARY L AZBELLMEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN

KURT G KNOUSEDISTRICT COMMANDER 9-SC

JOHN W BURRISDISTRICT COMMANDER 4-SC

JANET E CHISOLM-RICHARDCOMMANDER

JAMES S TAYLORDISTRICT COMMANDER 5-SC

JAMES F FOXPAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER

EDWIN A TUFTSNATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER

EDUARDO VALENTINDISTRICT COMMANDER 7-SC

DENNIS M HAMILTONADJUTANT

DARREN W WISEMANVETERANS MILITARY SUPPORT CHAIRMAN

CURTIS W PETERSONSURGEON

CHARLES A HOLLOWAYDISTRICT COMMANDER 2-SC

BETTY J HILLIARDJUDGE ADVOCATE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 210 GLASSMASTER RD, LEXINGTON, SC 29072-3712
County: Lexington
In care of: % DENNIS M HAMILTON
Primary officer: DENNIS M HAMILTON, QUARTERMASTER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 808-0317 Officer phone(843) 327-3858

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GSP BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations