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

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA

EIN 72-0499659 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

to Serve and Support Veterans, The Military, and Communities In Louisiana. to Advocate On Behalf of All Veterans.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $60.40 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.63%of revenue went to mission work60.4% of expenses · Program services

1.30%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$90.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

34.49%of revenue went to management and office costs38.1% of expenses

$4.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.4%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 $21,400 for CARL KARNISH (STATE ADJUTANT). 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$349,051

Mission workProgram services$190,70154.63% of revenue60.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$120,37534.49% of revenue38.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,5461.30% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$33,4299.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$315,62290.42% 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: 60.4% mission · 38.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 39.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.5% mission · 41.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 35.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 41.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.91% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 28.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.53% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 55.3% mission · 44.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$349,051

Expenses$315,622

Annual surplus $33,429 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)$190,701 · 60.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$120,375 · 38.1% of expenses

Fundraising$4,546 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$349,051

Expenses$315,622

Assets$1,472,156

Income$349,051

Contributions$123,453

Mission work (program services)$190,701

Fundraising$4,546

Management and general$120,375

Accounting fees$7,185

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

CARL KARNISHSTATE ADJUTANT · 40 hrs/week $21,400

ELVIN BASSSTATE QUARTERMASTER · 40 hrs/week $20,801

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 (20)

CARL KARNISHSTATE ADJUTANT

ELVIN BASSSTATE QUARTERMASTER

JAMES PRESTENBACKSTATE SR. VICE COMMANDER

WALTER KORBDISTRICT 12 COMMANDER

TERRY SAULSDISTRICT 9 COMMANDER

RON DELANEYJR PAST STATE COMMANDER

ROBERT REISZDISTRICT 8 COMMANDER

PHILIP LAWRENCEDISTRICT 11 COMMANDER

PHIL GALLETSTATE INSPECTOR

MURDOCK GILMOREDISTRICT 3 COMMANDER

LARRY KOONSSTATE SURGEON

LANCE ELLISDISTRICT 2 COMMANDER

JAMES MARTY RABALAISDISTRICT 10 COMMANDER

FEDERICO MAX ARENDS IIISTATE CHIEF OF STAFF

ERNEST MITCHELDISTRICT 5 COMMANDER

DON REBERDISTRICT 4 COMMANDER0

DENNIS HARTDISTRICT 7 COMMANDER

DEBBIE MCELHANNONSTATE COMMANDER

DAVID FIELDSSTATE CHAPLAIN

AARON LAWRENCESTATE JUDGE ADVOCATE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 10185 MAMMOTH AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70814-4421
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
In care of: % ELVIN R BASS
Primary officer: Elvin Bass, State Quartermaster

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailveteran@la.gov Phone(225) 928-5025

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events