Nonprofit · EIN 23-7144776
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
Also known as 6042 KEITH M BERTKEN
Tax-exempt · MARIPOSA, CA 95338
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $61,075 | $42,655 | $18,420 | $386,622 | – | $386,622 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $66,743 | $33,261 | $33,482 | $368,202 | – | $368,202 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $52,975 | $35,086 | $17,889 | $334,720 | – | $334,720 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,602
- Investment income
- $31,639
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,834
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $225
- Occupancy
- $18,068
- Other expenses
- $24,362
- Program services (functional)
- $22,269
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $368,202
- Total assets, end of year
- $386,622
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $386,622
- Cash, savings and investments
- $351,871
- Land and buildings
- $29,683
- Gross receipts
- $79,687
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Norlun | Sr V Commander | 0 | $0 |
| Jay Norton | Commander | 0 | $0 |
| Justin Charman | Jr V Commander | 0 | $0 |
| Charles Kendall | Chaplin | 0 | $0 |
| Arnold Oestreich | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Stephen Meadows | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| James Mason | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Johns | Service Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Curtis Arebalo | Quartermaster | 0 | $0 |
| William Yaley | Judge Advocate | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Norton | Sr V Commander | 0 | $0 |
| Keith Stowel | Commander | 0 | $0 |
| Charles Kendall | Adjutant | 0 | $0 |
| William Henderson | Jr V Commander | 0 | $0 |
| Curtis Arebalo | Quartermaster | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Norton | Jr V Commander | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Johns | Quartermaster | 0 | $0 |
| Charles Kendall | Chaplain | 0 | $0 |
| William Henderson | Sr V Commander | 0 | $0 |
| Arnold Oestreich | Commander | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 163, MARIPOSA, CA 95338-0163
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Curtis Arebalo, Quartermaster
- Return prepared by
- CLAIBORNE LAVOIE & ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7144776 or by the name VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO BE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY SERVIVCE, PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBERS
Program accomplishments
- THE KEITH M BERTKEN POST 6042 OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS MAINTAINS AN HONOR GUARD FOR FUNCTIONS TO HONOR AND RESPECT VETERANS BOTH LIVING AND DECEASED, THEY ORGANIZE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES, ATTEND FUNERALS OF VETERANS AND CARRY THE AMERICAN FLAG IN PARADES. THEY SUPPORT AND PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP FOR THEIR MEMBERS. THE POST PROVIDES COMMUNITY SERVICE BY PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND MAKING DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $22,269
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7144776
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1416: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $386,622
- Income (IRS master file)
- $79,687
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $61,075 | $42,655 | $386,622 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $66,743 | $33,261 | $368,202 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $52,975 | $35,086 | $334,720 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 23-7144776).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA is 23-7144776.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1958.
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 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 CALIFORNIA 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 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,075, expenses of $42,655 and total assets of $386,622 at year end.
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