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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0565638

PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

Financials

$176K$338K2022$82K$247K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2024990$81,667$246,977-$165,310$2,053,468$1,019,747$1,033,721
November 30, 2023990$176,014$337,516-$161,502$2,156,014$973,328$1,182,686
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,195
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,659
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,813
Other revenue
$5,813

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,048
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,750
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,025
Occupancy
$96,775
Travel
$1,171
Depreciation
$27,959
Program services (functional)
$186,616
Management and general (functional)
$43,111
Fundraising (functional)
$17,250

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,156,014
Total assets, end of year
$2,053,468
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,019,747
Net assets, end of year
$1,033,721
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,705,837
Publicly traded securities
$51,667
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,033,721
Gross receipts
$84,357
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CA

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 November 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HAZEL BLANKENSHIPVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$29,250
LT JOHN BLANKENSHIPPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$22,500
B GENERAL FRED LOPEZDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
BILL BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAPT JOE DANELYDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
SGT DENNIS MERENBACHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LT COL PATRICIA RUMPZASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LT MICHAEL CONROYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ROBERT MINTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNARD MELEKIANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA NEWQUISTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN PENNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC FRIEDMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LT JOHN BLANKENSHIPVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$28,125
HAZEL BLANKENSHIPDirector
Trustee or director
40$28,125
COLONEL PHIL CONRANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
B GENERAL FRED LOPEZDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
CAPT DENNIS PETERSONDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
MAJOR JOSE RAMIREZDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
BILL BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAPT JOE DANELYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LT COL MAUREEN MASSONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SGT DENNIS MERENBACHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LT COL PATRICIA RUMPZADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LT MICHAEL CONROYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ROBERT MINTORDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BARNEY MELEKIANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA NEWQUISTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN PENNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC FREEMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1187 COAST VILLAGE RD STE 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2761
In care of
% JOHN BLANKENSHIP
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
LT JOHN BLANKENSHIP, 1187 COAST VILLAGE ROAD 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
Signed the 990
LT MICHAEL CONROY, Treasurer
Phone
(805) 966-1660
Return prepared by
Mark R Jackson CPA Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 05-0565638 or by the name PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2003 WITH A GOAL TO CELEBRATE THE "GREATEST GENERATION." SANTA BARBARA AND THE TRI-COUNTIES PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN WWII AND ITS MEN AND WOMEN HAVE A PROUD HISTORY OF SERVICE TO THE NATION. THE FOUNDATION HOLDS VARIOUS ALL VETERANS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SUPPORT AND HONOR THE SOUTH COASTS VETERANS.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE MUSEUM AND VETERANS, INCLUDING THE VETERANS BALL TO WHICH 550 VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL ATTENDED TO HEAR FROM DINNER SPEAKERS AND TO HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND ARE SERVING.
    Expenses $167,400
  • THE PCVF SPONSORS AND ORGANIZES VARIOUS EVENTS DURING THE YEAR THAT HONOR VETERANS INCLUDING PARADES, FLY-BYS, LUNCHEONS, MOVING WALL AND SPEAKERS FROM THE UNITED STATES, ENGLAND, CANADA, AND FRANCE. THESE EVENTS OFTEN COMMEMORATE HISTORICAL DATES IN MILITARY HISTORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO D-DAY, VE-DAY, ETC.
    Expenses $19,216

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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026Not on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0565638
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,053,468
Income (IRS master file)
$84,357

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2024$81,667$246,977$2,053,468XML
990November 2023$176,014$337,516$2,156,014XML
990November 2022$311,785$492,077$2,236,259IRS
990November 2021–––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 05-0565638).

Questions about PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 05-0565638.
Is PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2024 (the year ending November 30, 2025) is due April 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 names LT JOHN BLANKENSHIP.
Who are the officers and directors of PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,250 (HAZEL BLANKENSHIP, Vice President).
How much revenue does PIERRE CLAEYSSENS VETERANS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $81,667, expenses of $246,977 and total assets of $2,053,468 at year end.

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