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Nonprofit · EIN 01-6026691

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE

Also known as 7865 HARVELL-BISHOP POST

Tax-exempt · MADISON, ME 04950

Financials

$139K$77K2023$151K$128K2024$200K$202K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$199,546$201,533-$1,987$666,696$0$666,696
December 31, 2024990$151,224$128,303$22,921$669,190$507$668,683
December 31, 2023990$139,032$77,383$61,649$645,762$0$645,762
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,051
Membership dues
$1,857
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2
Net rental income
$2,635
Net income from fundraising events
$15,102
Net income from gaming
$81,631
Net income from sales of inventory
$84,466
Other revenue
$186,493

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,085
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,426
Other salaries and wages
$35,953
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$67,753
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,124
Accounting fees
$2,895
Occupancy
$36,255
Travel
$422
Depreciation
$33,127
Program services (functional)
$174,300
Management and general (functional)
$27,233

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$669,190
Total assets, end of year
$666,696
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$666,696
Land, buildings and equipment
$535,912
Gross receipts
$300,196
Employees
9
Volunteers
19

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE CARTERCOMMANDER
Officer
25$9,182
JESS CARTERSURGEON
Officer
1$7,872
LEO RAYMONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$6,572
CHAD STEWARDFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
5$1,800
DAVID TRASK JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP DAIGLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EVERETT ROGERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FOSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE CONLONSR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
DALE FOSSJR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
1$0
GARY KUCITAKCHAPLIN
Officer
5$0
BILL LYDIEJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
5$0
DALE BICKFORDSVC OFFICER
Officer
1$0
RICHARD PETERSENADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD STEWARDQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,800
MIKE CARTERCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$300
LEE RAYMONDSR VICE CMDR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$300
DAVE FOSSJR. VICE CMD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK PETERSONADJUTANT
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY KUCIPAK IICHAPLAIN A
Trustee or director
5$0
BILL LYTLEJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director
5$0
EVERETT ROGERSSURGEON
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE BICKFORDSVC OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL DIAGLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK GREENHAGLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID TRASK JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JOE CANLONHONOR GUARD
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD STEWARDQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,500
LOUIE PADULACOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MIKE CARTERSR. VICE CMD
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
EVERETT ROGERJR. VICE CMD
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GARY KUCTPAKCHAPLAIN AND
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK PETERSONADJUTANT
Trustee or director
5$0
BILL LYTLEJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY SEYMOURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP DAIGLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCENT SANTONITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 67, MADISON, ME 04950-0067
In care of
% MONAS PAYROLL SERVICES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHAD STEWARD, PO BOX 67, MADISON, ME 04950
Signed the 990
CHAD STEWARD, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(207) 696-3806
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 7865 USES ITS FUNDS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO MAINE'S VETERANS AND OTHER NEEDY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE BOUND AREA YOUTH AND OTHER PURPOSES TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE VFW SUPPORTS ITS FELLOW VETERANS WHO ARE LIVING AT THE STATE'S VA HOSPITAL WITH MONTHLY DONATIONS THAT SPONSORED ACTIVITIES FOR THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN RANGING FROM PIZZA PARTIES TO RAFTING TRIPS. LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITIES WERE SUPPORTED WITH MONETARY DONATIONS TO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSIONS. THESE INCLUDED: LOCAL FOOD PANTRY, ARE SENIOR CITIZENS AND AREA HIGHSCHOOLS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ANNUALLY AWARED TO AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUTING STUDENTS.
    grants $9,085

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-6026691
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$666,696
Income (IRS master file)
$300,196

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$199,546$201,533$666,696IRS
990December 2024$151,224$128,303$669,190XML
990December 2023$139,032$77,383$645,762XML
990December 2022$80,331$71,912$584,113IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-6026691).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE is 01-6026691.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1987.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHAD STEWARD.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,182 (MIKE CARTER, COMMANDER).
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MAINE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $199,546, expenses of $201,533 and total assets of $666,696 at year end.

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