ERIC G SANDSTROM VFW POST 969 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ERIC G SANDSTROM VFW POST 969

EIN 91-0487827 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THE VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS, AS ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS of THE US, SHALL BE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL and EDUCATIONAL; to PRESERVE and STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; to ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS and ORPHANS; and to PRESERVE and DEFEND THE US FROM ALL HER ENEMIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $33.30 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

37.76%of revenue went to mission work33.3% of expenses · Program services

6.19%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$113.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.08%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$4.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$189,548

Mission workProgram services$71,56537.76% of revenue33.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$36,15919.08% of revenue16.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,7376.19% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Total expenses$214,967113.41% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 33.3% mission · 16.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.41% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 53.4% mission · 46.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 26.2% mission · 77.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 28.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 398.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$189,548

Expenses$214,967

Annual shortfall $25,419 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)$71,565 · 33.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$36,159 · 16.8% of expenses

Fundraising$11,737 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$189,548

Expenses$214,967

Assets$903,569

Income$337,813

Contributions$34,999

Mission work (program services)$71,565

Fundraising$11,737

Management and general$36,159

Accounting fees$3,168

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (8)

GARY R NISKERSR. VICE COMMAN

GERALD L BUSIGQUARTERMASTER

JOSEPH JIMENEZJR VICE COMMAND

LEYLA OXFORDADJUTANT

ROBERT ANDERSONTRUSTEE

ROBERT YOUNGTRUSTEE

TERRY R HICKSPOST COMMANDER

TROY J SHAFERCHAPLAIN/TRUSTE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 3510 E MCKINLEY AVE, TACOMA, WA 98404
County: Pierce
In care of: TERRY R HICKS
Primary officer: TERRY R HICKS, POST COMMANDER

How to reach them

Phone(360) 720-3048

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BELL & BELL PLLC
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention