2024-11-15T09:11:09-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 566068355 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF N C VETE 9106923772 615 S Page St Southern Pines NC 28387 Ron Keller QM 9106923772 2024-11-15 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z John Boyd VFW Post 7318 Veterans of Foreign Wars John Boyd Post 7318 615 S Page St Southern Pines NC 28387 155226 0 X X 1946 NC Foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. Serve our veterans, the military, and our communities. Advocate on behalf of all veterans. Our vision is to ensure that veterans are respected for their service, receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country. The VFW is an organization of war veterans committed to ensuring rights, remembering sacrifices, promoting patriotism, performing community services and advocating for a strong national defense. Our post is named for John Boyd, the first resident of Moore County to be lost during WWII. Throughout our over 70 year history here in the Sandhills of North Carolina, Post 7318 works to support all service members, in their lives after serving our nation. Renovating our current Post home in 2015, we have become a premier location for veterans visiting the area. We have robust Veteran's Relief Support System. 984 0 0 884 0 0 102239 155226 0 0 0 0 12549 0 114788 155226 10500 14200 18622 5215 0 0 0 0 0 63107 82124 92229 101539 22559 53687 478346 532033 0 0 478346 532033 Foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. Serve our veterans, the military, and our communities. Advocate on behalf of all veterans. Our vision is to ensure that veterans are respected for their service, receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country. The VFW is an organization of war veterans committed to ensuring rights, remembering sacrifices, promoting patriotism, performing community services and advocating for a strong national defense. Our post is named for John Boyd, the first resident of Moore County to be lost during WWII. Throughout our 70 year history here in the Sandhills of North Carolina, Post 7318 works to support all service members, in their lives after serving our nation. Renovating our current Post home in 2015, we have become a premier location for veterans visiting the area. We have robust Veteran's Relief Support System. 0 0 22015 0 0 Allocation of funds to Veterans Relief programs, to include but not limited to individual Veterans in distress, VA hospitals and clinics in the area, local health research facilities and programs, TBI and PTSD program support, hospice care, VFW National Home for Children. Veterans Military Support program, Camp Lejeune Fisher House, and Fort Bragg Fisher House. We donate, rent free, a large office space within the Post to the Military Mission in Action (MMIA), which is a program separate to those of the VFW. Provide monetary and labor support to the other VFW Posts programs and fundraisers. Assist in modifying disabled Veterans homes with funding and labor support. Allocation of funds to the Posts support elements - Military Order of the Cooties and the Auxiliary. 24526 0 0 Allocation of funds for Middle School and High School programs, Patriots Pen, Voice of Democracy, and Teacher of the Year. Support the Scouts, Eagle Scout program, VFW National Home, and coordinate the Marine Corps Toys for Tots. Provide a free office and storage for Marine Corps League. Allocation of funds also to the JROTC Pinecrest High School program, local high school sports teams, Sandhills Community College scholarship, University scholarships, holiday food baskets, Elks Club Children's Foundation, the National VFW Foundation, and the local Civil Air Patrol. 12000 0 0 Provided food and water to veterans and homeless shelter monthly. 21248 0 0 We incur operating expenses for our facility, which is used by community and military organizations for their monthly meetings. 860 0 0 Advertising costs to inform veterans and their families of our organization. 2179 0 0 Attending state and national conferences for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 16061 0 0 Insurance cost for the facility, payment to our national affiliate to maintain our charter, and repair expenses 2650 0 0 License cost for business operations for sales of inventory. 42998 0 0 101539 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 984 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 NC X Ronald Keller 9106923772 615 S Page St Southern Pines NC 28387 Mark Carey 1 Year Trustee 5 5 X 0 0 0 Gary Freemal 2 Year Trustee 5 5 X 0 0 0 Gary Tully 3 Year Trustee 10 10 X 0 0 0 Catlyne Arreguin Junior Vice Commander 5 5 X 0 0 0 Craig Armstrong Commander 15 15 X 0 0 0 Kevin Johnson Senior Vice Commander 12 12 X 0 0 0 Anna Johnson Quartermaster 24 24 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7227 57999 0 0 90000 0 155226 0 0 0 0 0 57999 0 155226 0 0 0 X 0 0 14200 14200 0 0 5215 5215 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 860 860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48845 48845 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2179 2179 0 0 0 0 0 0 8312 8312 0 0 0 0 0 0 16061 16061 0 0 5867 5867 0 0 101539 101539 0 0 35492 22627 60974 10455 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 498951 0 381880 498951 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 478346 532033 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 478346 532033 478346 532033 478346 532033 53687 X 1 X 0 0 0 117071 0 117071 381880 0 0 381880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 498951 Golf Tournament 31499 0 31499 2000 0 4000 1000 0 1000 Spring Fling 14500 0 14500 2000 0 0 1000 500 500 3 12000 0 12000 4000 0 0 0 0 0 57999 0 57999 8000 0 4000 2000 500 1500 16000 41999 1 Scholarships are sent directly to the colleges. Veterans relief payments are made directly to food banks, utility companies, landlords, etc. Educational grants for essay contest are cash awards. 26 14200 0 N/A N/A Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 We do not offer grants. We provide assistance for Veterans in need with food cards, or directly paying a rental payment or utility bill. The assistance is not in the form of cash or check. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization is made up entirely of members as stipulated in the Congressional Charter Title 36 USC Chapter 2301, for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. To be a member you must have served in a declared combat campaign or received hostile fire or immanent danger pay while in the miliary. Additionally, must have an honorable discharge and not convicted of a felony. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Officers are elected yearly by the membership to serve 1 year terms. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The members vote monthly at the meeting on donating money, scholarships, expenditures that are not considered normal operations, and on any other business that may arise. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Post Officers and Trustees. The current Quartermaster signs the 990. The members are given 30 days to review the 990 before it is electronically submitted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Officers, Trustees, and Quartermaster are elected volunteer positions. While funds are allocated for them to attend state and national events, there is no personal compensation allocated for their position. Further, the volunteers who assist in the daily functions and maintenance of the post do not receive compensation either. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The National, State, and Post Bylaws and Governing Documents are posted in the meeting hall. Each Post Officer also maintains a copy. The National and State Bylaws are also posted on VFW.ORG and VFWNC.ORG. The Post Financial Report is given monthly at each meeting. The report is voted on to accept or audit from the Trustees. Quarterly Financial Reports are submitted the State Quartermaster and posted in the meeting hall for membership to access. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other expenses include use of space for storage, repairs, maintenance outside of operational maintenance. We filed and extension and were granted until November 15, 2024 to file from the IRS.