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

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US DEPT OF GEORGIA

EIN 58-0644882 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

The Purpose of The Veterans of Foreign Wars Are Fraternal, Patriotic, Historical and Educational; to Preserve and Strengthen Comradeship Among Its Members; to Perpetuate The Memory and History of Our Dead and to Assist Their Widows and Orphans; to Maintain True Allegiance to The Government of The United States of America, and Fidelity to Its Constitution and Defend The United States of America From All Her Enemies Whomsoever.

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Of every $100 spent, about $12.70 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

16.95%of revenue went to mission work12.7% of expenses · Program services

$132.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

116.21%of revenue went to management and office costs87.3% of expenses

$1.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $53,039 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$162,126

Mission workProgram services$27,48816.95% of revenue12.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$188,407116.21% of revenue87.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$215,895133.16% of revenue

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

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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: 12.7% mission · 87.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 11.1% mission · 88.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 13.0% mission · 87.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 8.1% mission · 91.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 10.8% mission · 89.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 15.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 33.7% mission · 66.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 40.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$162,856

Expenses$215,895

Annual shortfall $53,039 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)$27,488 · 12.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$188,407 · 87.3% of expenses

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Revenue$162,856

Expenses$215,895

Assets$389,240

Income$507,976

Contributions$6,235

Mission work (program services)$27,488

Management and general$188,407

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

DAVID WHITEQM ASSISTANT AND CANTEEN MANAGER · 10 hrs/week $30,266Base $15,133 · Other $15,133

JASON HAWKINSCANTEEN STAFF · 14 hrs/week $16,226Base $8,113 · Other $8,113

MITCHELL J NOWAK JRBINGO HALL CUSTODIAN · 2 hrs/week $14,750Base $7,375 · Other $7,375

CESAR LANDSCAPINGLANDSCAPING COMPANY · 1 hrs/week $10,500Base $5,250 · Other $5,250

JASON EARLYCANTEEN STAFF · 16 hrs/week $9,852Base $4,926 · Other $4,926

JANE VARGASBINGO MANAGER · 5 hrs/week $3,500Base $1,750 · Other $1,750

GRACE T LANKSFORDBINGO STAFF · 1 hrs/week $1,760Base $880 · Other $880

DONALD BEDELLBINGO CALLER · 1 hrs/week $960Base $480 · Other $480

JUDY GREENEBINGO STAFF · 1 hrs/week $880Base $440 · Other $440

CONNIE SILVERSBINGO STAFF · 1 hrs/week $880Base $440 · Other $440

CHRIS VOSSMERBINGO CALLER · 1 hrs/week $813

KATHRYN SULLIVANBINGO STAFF · 1 hrs/week $800Base $400 · Other $400

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 (27)

DAVID WHITEQM ASSISTANT AND CANTEEN MANAGER

JASON HAWKINSCANTEEN STAFF

MITCHELL J NOWAK JRBINGO HALL CUSTODIAN

CESAR LANDSCAPINGLANDSCAPING COMPANY

JASON EARLYCANTEEN STAFF

JANE VARGASBINGO MANAGER

GRACE T LANKSFORDBINGO STAFF

DONALD BEDELLBINGO CALLER

JUDY GREENEBINGO STAFF

CONNIE SILVERSBINGO STAFF

CHRIS VOSSMERBINGO CALLER

KATHRYN SULLIVANBINGO STAFF

SUSAN HOPKINSBINGO STAFF

WILLIAM C VILLANIBINGO CALLER

BEAU BRIDGESADJUTANT AND 3 YEAR HOUSE MEMBER

JOSEPH W STULLSERVICE OFFICER

DAVID HOPKINS JRPOST COMMANDER

DAVID A HOPKINS JRCOMMANDER / CEO

LARRY MASTIN1 YEAR HOUSE COMMITTEE

LYNDON LANG2 YEAR TRUSTEE

MATTHEW J PESCECHAPLAIN

DANIEL R BRIMMER III3

NANCY THOMPSONJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER

DAVE ROBBINS JR1 YEAR TRUSTEE

TAYLOR MEHAFFEYSENIOR VICE COMMANDER

WILLIAM STRADTNERJUDGE ADVOCATE

DANIEL R BRIMMER III3 YEAR TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 1045 DAHLONEGA HWY, CUMMING, GA 30040-4523
County: Forsyth
In care of: % BILL STRADTNER
Primary officer: Bill Stradtner, Quartermaster / CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(770) 331-8190

Filing and classification

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