2024-11-04T05:16:16-05:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 710803495 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS % Curtis Matheny VETE 8706984959 PO Box 2697 Batesville AR 72501 Angela M Buchanan Treasurer Quartermaster 2024-11-04 false 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X Curtis Matheny PO Box 2697 Batesville AR 72501 357625 false X X 1987 AR To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. 53 0 0 50 4272 0 2534 347 90 428 0 0 0 250191 2624 250966 682 2350 0 1240 61818 73221 0 0 0 120443 151678 182943 228489 -180319 22477 176501 150627 119667 96782 56834 53845 To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. false false 177932 0 240919 The canteen is run by two paid employees with oversight from the quartermaster and the commander. Located at the post-1680 Chaney Dr. Batesville AR. Members spend 20 percent of their time. The canteen is self-funding and makes up 75 percent of expenses. A canteen is a place where veterans come for comradery with other veterans. The funds raised by the canteen help support the upkeep of the facility and VFW programs. 2008 1500 844 Patriotic days recognition and ceremonies. The activity is conducted by various members. Veterans Day Memorial Day Flag Day and other national holidays. The activities are conducted at the post and other locations in the community. The time spent is 25 percent. If funding is required the activity is funded by donations and or from the canteen. Recognition of patriotic days is a required activity of the VFW organization. Post 4501 donates cemetery flags to churches and other organizations that place flags on the graves of service members and veterans. 1482 0 0 Childrens Christmas and Easter parties and other community outreach activities. The VFW members and auxiliary. The Christmas party is held at the post. Members donate new toys for the children of veterans. Total time is 20 percent. Other outreach activities include members volunteering at other non-profits such as the Humane Society giving veterans rides to the VA and visiting veterans in nursing homes. 890 0 1778 Unmet Needs is a special fund to help veterans in need of assistance. If any veteran needs help he or she can apply for these funds. Post 4501 helped several veterans in 2023 850 850 0 We had student participants and awards for the Patriots Pen essay contest and the VOC of Democracy speech contest. These scholarship contests support the patriotism mission of the VFW. 350 0 1650 Buddy Poppys fundraising and recruiting. Members use the buddy poppy as fundraising and recruiting tool. The activity takes place at the post and in public places such as fairs and businesses around town. 10 percent of the time is spent on recruiting. The canteen fund the purchase of the poppies. The funds raised by donation are put into a VFW unmet needs account. VFW is strong on recruiting to build and maintain National membership roles so as to increase the Veteran voice in Washington. 118 0 0 Flag Retirements are conducted throughout the year as needed. Varies members are involved as well as scouting groups. The flag retirement takes place at the post. The time spent is 10 percent. No funding is needed. The retirement of flags is part of the VFW mission. The VFW is a place to drop off old flags. When we have accumulated a reasonable amount a retirement ceremony is conducted. Other flag-oriented activities are conducted by the VFW to promote a patriotic mission. 2208 850 3428 183630 false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16590 4 false 0 true false false false false false false false false X 53 0 false false false false true false false true true false false true true false false true true false false false AR X Angela M Buchanan 8706984959 PO Box 2697 Batesville AR 72501 X Ronald Thompson Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ashleigh Bishop Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tillman Mitchell Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Curtis Matheny Commander 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angela Buchanan Quartermaster 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Justin Trivitt Sr Vice Commander 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Evans Jr Vice Commander 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Whipple Chaplin 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Walter Flemming Judge Advocate 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 347 0 0 0 0 347 Dues are for annual members 813319 428 428 0 0 428 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5000 0 0 0 5000 0 5000 5000 0 0 4422 347 150 4272 4272 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 347428 106509 240919 240919 0 0 0 250966 246347 4272 0 X 1500 1500 850 850 0 0 1240 1240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73221 73221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3064 0 3064 0 10274 9500 774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12850 12850 0 0 2309 2309 0 0 8623 0 8623 0 8299 0 8299 0 0 0 0 0 16242 6242 10000 0 2037 0 2037 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3125 0 3125 0 8937 0 8937 0 Taxes Paid Sales and liquor taxes 68659 68659 0 0 Repairs and Maintenance 3151 3151 0 0 Licenses 2000 2000 0 0 Community outreach Children's Christmas and Easter 1482 1482 0 0 626 626 0 0 228489 183630 44859 0 33792 65914 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5209 5209 0 0 180129 100625 137500 79504 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 176501 150627 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119667 96782 0 0 0 0 119667 96782 X 0 0 0 15218 56834 38627 56834 53845 176501 150627 22477 0 0 0 -25466 0 X false false false 0 0 0 150000 0 70496 79504 0 0 0 0 30129 0 30129 0 0 0 0 0 79504 Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Members are Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4501. We have Zero Stockholders. Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public Part IX, line 11g | Description:, Amount:| Ad expense Kareoke DJ, $12850|