WATERTOWN VETERANS INC Charity Report

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WATERTOWN VETERANS INC

EIN 81-2071377

What they do

to PROMOTE A CLOSER FEELING of COMRADESHIP AMONG THE MEMBERS of THE VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS and COMMUNITY GROUPS. ALL FUNDS SHALL BE DONATED to COMMUNITY and CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

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They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

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76.43%of revenue went to mission work93.6% of expenses · Program services

$60.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

114.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$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$23,480

Mission workProgram services$17,94576.43% of revenue93.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,31818.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,16281.61% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,809

Expenses$13,286

Annual surplus $8,523 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)$17,945 · 135.1% of expenses

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Revenue$21,809

Expenses$13,286

Assets$11,174

Contributions$24,983

Mission work (program services)$17,945

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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 (1)

TYLER WITTEPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 22, WATERTOWN, WI 530940022
County: Jefferson
In care of: PAUL BRADOW
Primary officer: PAUL BRADOW, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(920) 342-9584

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: HILLER TAX AND ACCOUNTING LLC
Revocation date: May 15, 2022