2025-08-13T08:31:16-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 580644882 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US DEPT OF GEORGIA VETE 1045 Dahlonega Hwy Cumming GA 30040 Bill Stradtner Quartermaster / CFO 7703318190 2025-08-13 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FORSYTH COUNTY POST NO 9143 INC William Stradtner 1045 Dahlonega Highway Cumming GA 30040 460299 0 X http://vfwpost9143.com/ X Veterans Organization 1947 GA The purpose of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are Fraternal, Patriotic, Historical and Educational; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its constitution and defend the United States of America from all her enemies whomsoever. 256 0 0 256 155891 0 27727 6235 22121 2298 58477 41582 221257 112011 329582 162126 33432 27488 0 0 0 62410 0 0 0 267675 125997 301107 215895 28475 -53769 419891 366122 0 0 419891 366122 The purpose of the Veteran of Foreign Wars are Fraternal, Patriotic, Historical and Educational; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its constitution and defend the United States of America from all of her enemies. 0 0 3866 Veteran Support Services. Service Officer programs to assist other Veterans with health and mental issues. Aid or Relief to veterans and their families in financial distress 13045 45785 Operate a Members only Lodge, for the purpose of social gatherings. To provide network opportunities amongst veterans with war experience for the enjoyment and entertainment of members. 10577 3209 Community Service Programs. Include Adopt-A-Unit, a programs of support for Service Members serving overseas. A Christmas party of Children, Holiday Gift baskets to assist needy families in the community. As well as Relief aid to distressed Veterans and July 4th and Veterans Day Celebrations. 0 0 0 27488 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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 256 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 GA X William Stradtner 7703318190 1045 Dahlonega Hwy Cumming GA 30040 William Stradtner Quartermaster / CFO 45 45 X X X 15450 0 15450 David White QM Assistant and Canteen Manager 10 10 X 15133 0 15133 Jason Hawkins Canteen Staff 14 0 X 8113 0 8113 Mitchell J Nowak Jr Bingo Hall Custodian 2.25 0 X 7375 0 7375 Cesar Landscaping Landscaping Company 1.25 0 X 5250 0 5250 Jason Early Canteen Staff 16 16 X 4926 0 4926 Jane Vargas Bingo Manager 5 0 X 1750 0 1750 Grace T Lanksford Bingo Staff 1 0 X 880 0 880 David Hopkins Jr Bingo Caller 1 0 X 480 0 480 Donald Bedell Bingo Caller 1 0 X 480 0 480 Judy Greene Bingo Staff 1 0 X 440 0 440 Connie Silvers Bingo Staff 1 0 X 440 0 440 Chris Vossmer Bingo Caller 1 X 813 0 0 Kathryn Sullivan Bingo Staff 1 0 X 400 0 400 Susan Hopkins Bingo Staff 0.5 0 X 280 0 280 William C Villani Bingo Caller 1 0 X 120 0 120 Nancy Thompson Bingo Caller 0.25 0 X 80 0 80 Daniel R Brimmer III 3 Year Trustee 0.1 0 X X 0 0 0 Dave Robbins Jr 1 Year Trustee 0.1 0 X X 0 0 0 Lyndon Lang 2 Year Trustee 0.1 0 X X 0 0 0 Beau Bridges Adjutant and 3 year House Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Taylor Mehaffey Senior Vice Commander 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Matthew J Pesce Chaplain 0.1 0 X 0 0 0 Joseph W Stull Service Officer 0.2 0 X 0 0 0 Larry Mastin 1 Year House Committee 0.1 0 X 0 0 0 David A Hopkins JR Commander / CEO 1 0 X 0 0 0 William Stradtner Judge Advocate 0.1 0 X 0 0 0 Nancy Thompson Junior Vice Commander 0.1 X X 0 0 0 David Hopkins JR Post Commander 5 5 X X 0 0 0 62410 0 61597 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6235 0 0 0 0 6235 Poppy Drives & other Income related events 900099 2298 0 2298 0 0 0 0 0 2298 41582 0 41582 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24656 0 4150 0 20506 0 20506 0 20506 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6235 6235 0 6235 6235 0 333745 280978 52767 0 52767 0 45548 13045 32503 0 32503 0 0 0 0 0 0 162126 0 155891 0 X 0 0 27488 27488 0 0 0 0 44714 0 44714 0 0 0 0 0 17696 0 17696 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 0 260 0 260 0 3240 0 3240 0 3101 0 3101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3749 0 3749 0 0 0 0 0 62410 0 62410 0 0 0 0 0 14082 0 14082 0 39155 0 39155 0 215895 27488 188407 0 0 0 412391 358622 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7500 7500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 419891 366122 0 0 X 419891 366122 0 0 419891 366122 419891 366122 -53769 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 101695 67199 0 0 5350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 232050 70939 0 0 137490 0 333745 138138 0 0 142840 280978 52767 GA 1 0 0 0 1 0 William Stradtner 1045 Dahlonega Highway Cummin GA 30040 0 William Stradtner 0 The Gaming Manager is responsible for the weekly reports on the Lottery Tickets sold including Keno, and the Coin Operated Amusement Machines (COAM) weekly totals of Amounts input and output. This is tracked through reports provided by both entities, which we then tally in a spreadsheet & QuickBooks and provide the rollups to the Monthly reports that are audited by the Post's Trustees on a monthly and quarterly basis. X 0 0 0 We Provide assistance to various Veterans and their families throughout the year, Assistance can be in the form of groceries, paying rent or utility bills, car payments, insurance, or whatever the veteran or their family needs. We have also provided grants or assistance to other VFW Disaster Relief programs to help with Veterans whom might have been affected by Natural Disasters. 15 13793 0 Cash or Check Donation or payment We Provide assistance to various Veterans and their families throughout the year, Assistance can be in the form of groceries, paying rent or utility bills, car payments, insurance, or whatever the veteran or their family needs. We have also provided grants or assistance to other VFW Disaster Relief programs to help with Veterans whom might have been affected by Natural Disasters. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 When we provide assistance to someone, we make sure that the funds are paid directly to the supplier and we monitor how the donations are provided to the Veteran or their family. All Grants that we received are put into our relief fund, this fund is used to help veterans and their families, this might include a donation that we provide to a veteran / Members Spouse when the pass away, instead of Flower for this event, we provide a donation to the family for them to use as they see fit. 0 0 0 William Stradtner Quartermaster / CFO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15450 0 15450 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9143 had 256 Voting Members at the end of 2024 - 2025 Fiscal Year. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9143 has annual elections during the months of March and April, Nominations are opened in the month of March for the Post Commander, Senior Vice Commander, Junior Vice Commander, Quartermaster / CF, 3 Year Trustee, 3 Year House Committee Member, All other positions are appointed by the incoming Post Commander. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Any changes to our bylaws, or any new business that is over $ 250.00, the membership has to approve those items during a regular business meeting. Should an Emergency occur a special meeting is held and the members in attendance will vote on the special item. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the completed and IRS Approved form 990 is posted in the Officer's Officer and is available for inspection upon request of any member. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The officers that receive compensation for their services were reviewed by the House Committee and then put into the Post Bylaws, Which were sent via email to all of the members to review, then they voted on for approval during one of the post monthly meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 As a veterans organization we enforce the Post, District, Department and National Bylaws and policies. Out Bylaws at the post level must be approved by our district, Department, and National Management team, once they are approved they are implemented at the Post Level. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Items include things like snack bar supplies, other supplies, including Power and other expenses associated with the day to day activities of the post