VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 10041 Charity Report

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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 10041

EIN 92-0045407

What they do

to PROMOTE THE HEALTH and WELFARE of VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS IN OUR GEOGRAPHICAL AREA.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.83%of revenue went to mission work80.4% of expenses · Program services

$109.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.40%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$1.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $30,279 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $50,000 for BUCK BUKOWSKI (MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$327,982

Mission workProgram services$288,06287.83% of revenue80.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$70,19921.40% of revenue19.6% of expenses

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

Total expenses$358,261109.23% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 80.4% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.23% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 19.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$327,982

Expenses$358,261

Annual shortfall $30,279 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)$288,062 · 80.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$70,199 · 19.6% of expenses

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Revenue$327,982

Expenses$358,261

Assets$540,950

Mission work (program services)$288,062

Management and general$70,199

Accounting fees$11,008

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BUCK BUKOWSKIMANAGER $50,000

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 (12)

BUCK BUKOWSKIMANAGER

ALFONZO LOZANOCHAPLAIN

BO BOYSCOUTSURGEON

DAVID SMARTJR VICE COMM

FRITZ CHARLESSR VICE COMM

HENRY HUNTER3 YEAR TRUSTEE

JOEL BOWLESCOMMANDER

JOHN GUINNADJUTANT

JOHN P GUINNQUARTERMASTER

MIKE CALVETTIJUDGE ADVOCATE

NICK POLLOCKSERVICE OFFICER

VERNON KINEGAK2 YEAR TRUSTEE

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 301, BETHEL, AK 99559
County: Bethel Census Area
In care of: JOHN GUINN
Primary officer: JOHN GUINN, QUARTERMASTER

How to reach them

Phone(907) 357-2671

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARMEN JACKSON CPA LLC
Revocation date: May 15, 2021