CAPT JAMES G LEE POST NO 1685 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF USA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAPT JAMES G LEE POST NO 1685 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF USA

EIN 92-6010109 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

to PROVIDE INFORMATION and SERVICES to VETERANS and ACTIVE MEMBERS of THE US MILITARY SERVICES. PROVIDE for NEEDY VETERANS and ASSIST VETERANS IN TIME of NEED, ILLNESS, and BEREAVEMENTS. PROVIDE A PLACE for MEETING and COMARADERIE for VETERANS and THIR FAMILIES. SUPPORT and PROMOTE PATRIOTISM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$85.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.69%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$3.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$168,507

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,5955.69% of revenue6.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$24,34914.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$144,15885.55% 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: 0.0% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$168,507

Expenses$144,158

Annual surplus $24,349 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.

Management and office costs$9,595 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$168,507

Expenses$144,158

Assets$528,212

Income$731,963

Contributions$14,995

Grants given$6,863

Average grant$6,863

Management and general$9,595

Accounting fees$4,000

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 (9)

BRETT SPENCERCOMMANDER

BRUCE A LUND3 YR TRUSTEE

BRUCE A WITTJUDGE ADVOCA

DAVID R MIGNONCHAPLAIN

DONALD JONES2 YR TRUSTEE

ELEONORE J LAWSONSENIOR VICE

KENNETH W LANGFORD1 YR TRUSTEE

MARK A MORAESJUNIOR VICE

STEVEN DELOOSEQUARTERMASTE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 1200 W 33RD AVE, ANCHORAGE, AK 99503-4516
County: Anchorage Municipality
In care of: BRETT SPENCER
Primary officer: BRETT SPENCER, COMMANDER

How to reach them

Phone(907) 562-1685

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CUSTOM ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes