Nonprofit · EIN 04-1242419
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS
Also known as VFW-MASS
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02133
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,514,806 | $1,306,926 | $207,880 | $4,433,597 | $0 | $4,433,597 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $858,558 | $768,647 | $89,911 | $4,479,752 | $24,138 | $4,455,614 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,179,429 | $854,184 | $325,245 | $4,465,424 | $24,138 | $4,441,286 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,341,323
- Membership dues
- $110,377
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $173,483
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $281,190
- Benefits paid to members
- $29,909
- Other salaries and wages
- $497,428
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $563,711
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,095
- Travel
- $16,735
- Program services (functional)
- $1,029,829
- Management and general (functional)
- $277,097
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,479,752
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,433,597
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,433,597
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,695
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,029,571
- Gross receipts
- $1,514,806
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST CARRUTHERS | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LEBEAU | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| MIKE RAYMOND | CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG WOOD | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANTIAGO | DISTRICT 5 COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROBINSON JR | DISTRICT 6 COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT DAIGNEAULT | DISTRICT 7 COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MCMAHON | DISTRICT 8 COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE CASEY | DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIM EMERLING | DISTRICT 10 COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TROY HENKE | STATE SENIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHENIE JONES | DISTRICT 12 COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES WILLIAMS | DISTRICT 15 COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NORMAN PETERSON | DISTRICT 18 COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JODY FREITAS | STATE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATH JOSEPH | STATE JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG DEOLD | STATE JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BARRETT | DISTRICT 11 COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZUSTRA | STATE SURGEON Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES MORRISSEY | IMMEDIATE PAST COMMANDER Former | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK LOGUE | DISTRICT 15 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT HARDY | DISTRICT 18 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHENIE JONES | DISTRICT 12 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIM EMERLING | DISTRICT 10 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TROY HENKE | STATE JUNIOR VICE CDR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CRAIG DEOLD | STATE SURGEON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HASKELL | DISTRICT 11 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE TRON | STATE JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY FREITAS | STATE SENIOR VICE CDR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB GRASER | CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MORRISSEY | STATE COMMANDER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DOUG WOOD | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LEBEAU | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| MIKE RAYMOND | IMMEDIATE PAST STATE CDR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA CROW JR | DISTRICT 5 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MCMAHON | DISTRICT 8 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZUSTRA | DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROBINSON | DISTRICT 6 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HEATH JOSEPH | DISTRICT 7 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERNEST CARRUTHERS | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 24 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM LEBEAU | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $85,000 |
| ERNEST CARRUTHERS | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $41,600 |
| MIKE RAYMOND | STATE COMMANDER Trustee or director | 10 | $27,500 |
| ROBERT HARDY | DISTRICT 18 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES MORRISSEY | STATE SENIOR VICE CDR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE FEELEY | DISTRICT 12 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK LOGUE | DISTRICT 15 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE TRON | STATE SURGEON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HASKELL | DISTRICT 11 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH JACKSON | CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY HENKE | STATE JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY FREITAS | STATE JUNIOR VICE CDR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CRAIG DEOLD JR | DISTRICT 5 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN MOORE | DISTRICT 6 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DOUG WOOD | IMMEDIATE PAST STATE CDR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FR JOSEPH GALLICK | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZUSTRA | DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIM EMERLING | DISTRICT 10 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HEATH JOSEPH | DISTRICT 7 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MCMAHON | DISTRICT 8 COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24 BEACON ST STE 546-1, BOSTON, MA 02133-1099
- In care of
- % ERNEST W CARRUTHERS JR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 311 Pleasant st, Ashland MA 01721
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERNEST CARRUTHERS, STATE HOUSE 24 BEACON ST RM 546-1, BOSTON, MA 02133
- Signed the 990
- ERNEST W CARRUTHERS JR, STATE QUARTERMASTER
- Phone
- (617) 727-6212
- Website
- VFWMA.COM
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES; TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, TO ASSIST THEIR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND ORPHAN;
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS, MILITARY MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, PRIMARILY IN MASSACHUSETTS.Expenses $1,029,829
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-1242419
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1713 (89 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,433,597
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,514,806
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,514,806 | $1,306,926 | $4,433,597 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $858,558 | $768,647 | $4,479,752 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,179,429 | $854,184 | $4,465,424 | XML |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 | May 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 04-1242419).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS is 04-1242419.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1965.
- Are donations to VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS 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 DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ERNEST CARRUTHERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,514,806, expenses of $1,306,926 and total assets of $4,433,597 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (89)
- MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS FOUNDATION INC EIN 47-3353587 · BOSTON, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-6110024 · MALDEN, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-6126779 · NORTON, MA · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-6126761 · REVERE, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-2173949 · WESTMINSTER, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-2442299 · MEDFORD, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-2311123 · PEPPERELL, MA · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 23-7056015 · BROCKTON, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-6126667 · PLYMOUTH, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 23-7058009 · BELLINGHAM, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-2239349 · WESTPORT, MA · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-2499474 · DALTON, MA · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-2467793 · HAMPDEN, MA · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-2294980 · N ATTLEBORO, MA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-6126709 · FAIRHAVEN, MA · last filed 990 for 2023
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-2303179 · WALPOLE, MA · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-2518961 · VINEYARD HVN, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-6126731 · WINCHESTER, MA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- VFW WALKER-ROGERS POST 662 INC EIN 04-2396393 · LOWELL, MA · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS EIN 04-2470411 · BOURNE, MA · last filed 990 for 2025
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