VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES INC DEPT OF FLORIDA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES INC DEPT OF FLORIDA

EIN 59-0494095 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE OBJECTIVES of THIS ASSOCIATION ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL and EDUCATIONAL; to PRESERVE and STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; to ASSIST WORTHY COMRADS; 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 LAWS; to FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM, to MAINTAIN and EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS of AMERICAN FREEDOM; and to PRESERVE and DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOEVER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.84%of revenue went to mission work83.6% of expenses · Program services

5.77%of revenue went to fundraising6.0% of expenses

$61.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.91%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses

$6.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.7%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 $48,758 for GLEN WRIGHT (COMMANDER). 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$2,207,405

Mission workProgram services$1,762,37279.84% of revenue83.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$218,8069.91% of revenue10.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$127,4035.77% of revenue6.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$98,8244.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,108,58195.52% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 83.6% mission · 10.4% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 11.5% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 11.3% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 21.3% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,976,249

Expenses$2,445,178

Annual surplus $1,531,071 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)$1,762,372 · 72.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$218,806 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$127,403 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,976,249

Expenses$2,445,178

Assets$16,154,317

Income$4,007,206

Contributions$1,180,236

Mission work (program services)$1,762,372

Fundraising$127,403

Grants given$16,767

Average grant$8,384

Stocks and bonds$9,675,255

Accounting fees$2,550

Investing fees$128,898

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

GLEN WRIGHTCOMMANDER · 20 hrs/week $48,758

KEVIN SCOTT HICESR VICE COMM · 20 hrs/week $18,594

MAC MCLUCASIMM PAST COM · 20 hrs/week $11,709

RANDY CASHJR VICE COMM · 20 hrs/week $9,932

RON EVANSCHIEF OF STA · 20 hrs/week $1,352

DONALD BULTSTATE INSPEC · 20 hrs/week $1,320

JOHN COLEMANADJUTANT/QUA · 20 hrs/week $1,134

DAN DUFFYJUDGE ADVOCA · 20 hrs/week $1,033

MATTHEW ROUSEYSURGEON · 20 hrs/week $795

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 (11)

GLEN WRIGHTCOMMANDER

KEVIN SCOTT HICESR VICE COMM

MAC MCLUCASIMM PAST COM

RANDY CASHJR VICE COMM

RON EVANSCHIEF OF STA

DONALD BULTSTATE INSPEC

JOHN COLEMANADJUTANT/QUA

DAN DUFFYJUDGE ADVOCA

MATTHEW ROUSEYSURGEON

KEN CORRNATIONAL COU

RICHARD MONROECHAPLAIN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 543 NE SANCHEZ AVE, OCALA, FL 34470-5866
County: Marion
In care of: JOHN COLEMAN
Primary officer: JOHN COLEMAN, ADJUTANT/QUARTERMAST

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(352) 622-5126

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DONNA BLAES CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes