2024-05-24T02:54:38-00:00 2023-06-30 363327991 William J Strahanoski CPA 1011 Galway Road Joliet IL 604318631 990 2022-07-01 362667321 Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL VETE 8159420605 309 McKinley St Morris IL 60450 Gerald J Zeborowski Commander 8159420605 2024-05-24 true Gerald Zeborowski XXX-XX-XXXX true William J Strahanoski P00405759 8154364800 2024-05-24 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Post John Martin Steele Gerald J Zeborowski 309 McKinley St Morris IL 60450 639527 false 1661 X X 1947 IL Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Participates in local community events sponsoring Americanism projects for flag flying, placing flags on graves Memorial Day, participating in local parades. Also visit veterans at Vetera 11 11 7 0 26564 34849 0 1434 2325 249308 279659 277306 316833 18861 17802 0 109499 105196 0 0 132162 133500 260522 256498 16784 60335 747610 809325 2721 2457 744889 806868 To operate as a Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Honors Americanism projects for flag flying, placing flags on graves, and marching in parades. Also, visit veterans in veterans hospitals and veterans homes. false false 235441 General operating of a VFW post. Members pay dues to National. National then rebates back to post a portion of the dues. Monthly meeting held. Post sponsors programs of VFW Americanism which includes honoring those flying American Flags, placing American Flags on grave sites during Memorial Day Weekend, and marching in local parades carrying the American Flag. Also, attend veterans wakes presenting American Flag. 21057 Visit to veterans in veterans hospitals and veterans homes. Four to Eight different post members dedicate time to visit veterans who are confined to veterans hospitals or veterans homes. Visit includes going to hospital or veteran home and visting with veterans. Inexpensive gifts are brought along such as VFW hats, small American Flags, etc. Approximate number of visits during 2022-23 totaled about 55. 256498 false true false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 1 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true true true true false false false false false false false false false IL X Jerry Peterson 8159420605 309 McKinley St Morris IL 604501423 Jerry L Peterson Quartmaster 008.00 X 5200 0 0 Acevedo Maria Chaplain 001.00 X 0 0 0 Michael P Ebert Judge Advocate 001.00 X 0 0 0 John B Roth Jr Surgeon 001.00 X 0 0 0 Ruben Reyes 3 Year Trustee 001.00 X 0 0 0 David F Ruder 2 Year Trustee 001.00 X 0 0 0 Rhode J Bronk 1 Year Trustee 001.00 X 0 0 0 Gerald J Zeborowski Commander 020.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth T Buck Senior Vice Commander 002.00 X 0 0 0 Steven M Huettemann Junior Vice Commander 002.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth T Buck Adjutant/ Service Officer 002.00 X 0 0 0 5200 false false false X 824 33401 624 34849 2325 2325 13841 13841 13841 13841 331507 157706 173801 173801 250141 164988 85153 85153 ATM and Jute Commissions 900099 6864 6864 6864 316833 281984 13950 13950 3852 3852 0 0 4400 4400 0 89785 89785 0 4295 4295 6716 6716 0 0 9195 9195 0 502 502 12273 12273 4847 4847 2712 2712 4068 4068 0 33606 33606 4200 4200 0 1735 1735 0 0 30276 30276 14699 14699 LIcenses Permits Fees 3409 3409 Supplies 3855 3855 Dues and Subscriptions 3012 3012 Credit Card Service Fees 3591 3591 1520 1520 256498 256498 0 0 223114 292592 13390 13458 9190 8637 5694 3491 738275 299030 445500 439245 50722 51902 747610 809325 2721 2457 2721 2457 X 744889 806868 744889 806868 747610 809325 60335 1644 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 534606 198531 336075 122407 73953 48454 81262 26546 54716 439245 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Community Foundation of Grundy County 51902 F 51902 Federal income taxes X false IL 176466 136158 21548 155041 331507 136158 21548 157706 173801 IL true false false false 1.00000 Jerry Peterson 309 McKinley St Morris IL 60450 false Gerald Zeborowski Manager who reviews and supervises operaton X true 1000 true Meals programs to Veterans at no charge 75 1852 Book Meals prepared and served Students College Tuition Grants 2 2000 Part I Line 2 The VFW Orgaization provides grants to various organizations including Morris Police Department, Morris High School Student Organizations sponsored by the High School, Morris Area Library, and Morris Grade School District. Also some miscellaneous orgainziations with smaller amounts contributed. Also to VFW State and National fund raising projects. For the most part, the grants are to a specific program or need that the organization requested funds for and so no followup monitoring is conducted. The Organizaitons receiving the grants usually provide a letter of receipt or thank you for contributing to the specific program the funds were applied to. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Review Process Commander and Quartermaster have full responsibility for the filing of Form 990. They therefore review the 990 and answer questions that have been addressed to them by the paid preparer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation Determination The Organization does not have a paid CEO. It also does not compensate officers except the Quartermaster who keeps accounting records and pays the bills, plus deposits funds. The Organization does not have a key employee as defined by Form 990. The Commander receives expense allowance for incidental expenses and travel to various VFW events throughout Illinois and for veterans visits and costs of items given to hospitalized/ rehab center staying veterans. The Quartermaster is reimbursed up to a maximum amount limit, on a monthly basis, for use of his auto for post banking, purchasing, attending VFW events local and state wide. The Adjudant is reimbursed a small amount for secretary expenses and auto use attending VFW events. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents Available to Public The Organization does make its various governing documents and financial statements available to the public where required by law, state statute, etc. Individuals requesting availability must contact the Organization office and make arrangements with the Commander or Quartermaster to arrange viewing of the documents or records. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1d General support statement regarding raffle operations conducted by another organization using the facility of the VFW. The Organization allows another organization to operate a raffle called Queen of Hearts at their premises. This raffle has drawn wide spread news in the past six years because of rather large pots building at times. The very large posts occurred in 2017, 2018, and 2019. The other organization is responsible for the tax reporting of this raffle. That organization is JOHN MARTIN STEELE VFW AUXILIARY TO POST 6049. The federal identification number is 38-4034629. The responsible party member name on the Form SS-4 application which was filed in April 2017, is Jim Maskel. The other organization John Martin Steele VFW Auxiliary contributed 33,401 to the VFW during fiscal year 2022-2023. John Martin Steele VFW Auxiliary to Post 6049 309 McKinley St Morris IL 60450 384034629 Support Organization IL 501c19 N/A false false false true false false false false false false true false true true true false false false false false John Martin Steel VFW Auxiliary to Post 6049 c 33401 Grant Received John Martin Steele VFW Auxiliary to Post 6049 j No charge free use John Martin Steele VFW Auxiliary to Post 6049 l Provided volunteer labor John Martin Steele VFW Auxiliary to Post 6049 m Provided volunteer labor John Martin Steele VFW Auxiliary to Post 6049 n No charge free use