2026-02-25T10:42:30-00:00 2025-06-30 363327991 William J Strahanoski CPA 1011 Galway Road Joliet IL 604318631 990 2024-07-01 362108075 Veterans of Foreign Wars Department VETE 8158381066 1026 E 9th Street Lockport IL 604413218 Ernest J Errico Commander 8158381066 2026-02-21 true true William J Strahanoski P00405759 8154364800 2026-02-17 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 5788 Lockport Post Ernest J Errico 1026 E 9th Street Lockport IL 60441 496518 false X lockportvfw5788.com X 1946 IL Participating in local community events sponsoring Americanism projects for flag flying, placing flags on graves on Memorial Day and participating in local parades. Also, visit veterans in veteran hospitals and homes. 12 12 7 25 0 2795 4989 0 873 12 247964 283961 251632 288962 5309 6811 0 121276 141071 0 0 132737 160784 259322 308666 -7690 -19704 431992 416559 15109 19380 416883 397179 To operate as a Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Honors America through projects for flag flying, placing flags on graves, and marching in parades. Also, visit veterans in veterans hospitals and homes. false false General Operating of a VFW Post Members pay dues to National. National then rebates a portion of the dues back to VFW Post. Monthly meetings are held. Post sponsors programs of which include 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 the American Flag. false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 2 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true true true true true false false false false false false false false false IL X ERNEST J ERRICO 8158381066 1026 E 9th Street Lockport IL 60441 X Robert E McLeod Judge Advocate 001.00 X 0 0 0 John J PIcciolo Service Officer 001.00 X 0 0 0 Spiro S Hayes Chaplain 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth R Dorion 1Yr Trustee 001.00 X 0 0 0 Nicholas Smith 3Yr Trustee 001.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy A Getty 2Yr Trustee 001.00 X 0 0 0 Arthur D Jacobs Surgeon 001.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Eichorst Adjutant 002.00 X 0 0 0 Richard R Johnson Junior Vice Commander 004.00 X 0 0 0 Mark W Bowman Senior Vice Commander 004.00 X 0 0 0 Ernest J Errico Commander 030.00 X 0 0 0 John T Kyle Quartermaster 008.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 877 4112 4989 12 16860 16860 16860 25077 23260 1817 196571 16601 179970 246491 167695 78796 ATM and Juke Commissions 900099 6518 6518 288962 X 6811 0 0 0 0 128309 0 0 0 12762 0 0 12470 0 0 28984 2756 3000 2058 0 31438 0 0 1126 0 0 25470 18067 Licenses and Permits 3571 Supplies 10877 Dues and Subscriptions 2806 Members Functions and Affairs 17734 427 308666 88884 74925 5001 5009 23492 17093 2658 2703 953339 637388 311957 315951 878 431992 416559 7039 8016 8070 11364 15109 19380 X 416883 397179 416883 397179 431992 416559 -19704 X true X false true false 45000 45000 541253 345380 195873 114920 92563 22357 252166 199445 52721 315951 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X false IL Poker Fund Raisers 5601 5601 3784 Queen of Hearts 19476 19476 19476 25077 25077 19476 3784 23260 1817 18686 15017 1584 177885 196571 15017 1584 16601 179970 IL true false false false 1.00000 ERNEST ERRICO 1026 E 9th Street Lockport IL 60441 false ERNEST ERRICO Manager - Reviews and supervises operations. X true 1000 true Support for VFW Illinois Charity Programs 1 530 Book None General Program Assistance to Organizations 6 4000 Book None Veterans Needing Assistance 75 2281 Book None Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Fees for Services Other Payroll Preparation Services 2,915 Laundry and Linen 2,344 Repairs and Maintenance 13,632 Equipment Rental Credit Card and Register Equipment 7,316 Consulting 2,777. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a 990 Review Process Commander and Quartermaster have full responsibility for the filing of the Form 990. They answer questions of the paid preparer and complete those the paid preparer cannot answer. They are fully responsible for the filing of the 990, and the Commander signs and approves the efiling of the 990, then authorizing the efiling of the 990 by the CPA tax preparer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a and 15b Compensation Determination The Organization does not have a paid CEO. It also does not compensate officers and does not have a key employee per the definition of Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents Available to Public. The Organization makes its various governing documents and financial statements available to the public where required by law, state statue, etc. Individuals requesting availability must contact the Organizations office and make arrangements for the review of the documents with the Commander or Quartermaster.