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

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA

EIN 59-1097344 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

SUPPORT for VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS and THEIR FAMILIES. to FOSTER CAMARADERIE AMONG UNITED STATES VETERANS of OVERSEAS CONFLICTS. to SERVE OUR VETERANS THE MILITARY and OUR COMMUNITIES. to ADVOCATE ON BEHALF of ALL VETERANS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

109.10%of revenue went to mission work93.9% of expenses · Program services

$116.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.05%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$2.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.2%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$232,366

Mission workProgram services$253,520109.10% of revenue93.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,3907.05% of revenue6.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$269,911116.16% of revenue

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

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: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 931.6% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.7% mission · 0.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.7% mission · 0.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$232,366

Expenses$269,911

Annual shortfall $37,545 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)$253,520 · 93.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,390 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$232,366

Expenses$269,911

Assets$701,550

Income$379,108

Contributions$44,551

Mission work (program services)$253,520

Grants given$55,298

Average grant$13,825

Management and general$16,390

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)

ABI CARLO1ST YEAR TRUSTEE

ALBERTO CZECZOTKOQUARTERMASTER

ALICIA MARTINEZCHAPLAIN ADJUTANT SERVICE OFFICER

DERALD ORTLOFFJUDGE ADVOCATE

DOUGLAS VALDESSURGEON

GENE SEAYSENIOR VICE COMMANDER

HARRY PILLOTCOMMANDER

JOHN BOSCOE2ND YEAR TRUSTEE

MATTHEW OCHMANSKIJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER

WILLIAM COOKE3

WILLIAM COOKE3RD YEAR TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 601 NE 2ND RD, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030-6177
County: Miami-Dade
In care of: % ALBERTO C CZECZOTKO
Primary officer: ALBERTO CZECZOTKO, QUARTERMASTER

How to reach them

Phone(757) 660-1350

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
Grant-giving organization: Yes