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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7222661

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS

Also known as 6970 POTEET MEMORIAL

Tax-exempt · POTEET, TX 78065

Financials

$178K$132K2023$143K$125K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$142,521$125,404$17,117$596,617$10,186$586,431
June 30, 2024990$178,337$131,942$46,395$569,314$0$569,314
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,023
Membership dues
$2,023
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,030
Net rental income
$20,207
Net income from fundraising events
$93,148
Other revenue
$122,468

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$53,323
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$4,097
Program services (functional)
$125,404

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$569,314
Total assets, end of year
$596,617
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,186
Net assets, end of year
$586,431
Land, buildings and equipment
$191,216
Gross unrelated business income
$93,148
Gross receipts
$170,308
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
TX

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SHIPLEYCOMMANDER
Officer, Key employee
12$0
VICTOR JIMENEZSR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
2$0
RICK FINTELJR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
12$0
CATHERINE ACEVEDOQUARTER MASTER
Officer, Key employee
22$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SHIPLEYCOMMANDER
Officer, Key employee
12$0
HERMAN HOODSR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
2$0
RICK FINTELJR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
12$0
DODI FAVORSQUARTER MASTER
Officer, Key employee
22$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 290, POTEET, TX 78065-0290
In care of
% WALTER A SZULEWSKI II
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN SHIPLEY, PO BOX 290, POTEET, TX 78065
Signed the 990
JOHN SHIPLEY, COMMANDER
Phone
(830) 200-6211
Return prepared by
RAY SAMSON COMPANY INC

Mission

The VFW mission is to honor the dead by helping the living through veterans service, community service, national security and a strong national defense.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS: COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS; CITY OF POTEET; HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADUATIONS; ATASCOSA COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW; NATIONAL VFW; VARIOUS VFW POSTS; AND COUNTY RELIEF PAYMENTS.
  • STUDENT PATRIOTIC & VOD AWARDS: 10 STUDENTS
  • SCHLORSHIPS: 7 STUDENTS

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7222661
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$596,617
Income (IRS master file)
$170,308

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$142,521$125,404$596,617XML
990June 2024$178,337$131,942$569,314XML
990June 2023$141,754$133,386$522,919IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 23-7222661).

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

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS is 23-7222661.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1982.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS 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 TEXAS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. 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 TEXAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN SHIPLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,521, expenses of $125,404 and total assets of $596,617 at year end.

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