Nonprofit · EIN 33-0084533
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
Also known as 3251 WEST SHORES
Tax-exempt · DESERT SHORES, CA 92274
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $24,995 | $36,886 | -$11,891 | $94,320 | – | $94,320 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $27,284 | $35,416 | -$8,132 | $106,211 | – | $106,211 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,313
- Investment income
- $162
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,920
- Other revenue
- $3,600
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $495
- Occupancy
- $19,955
- Other expenses
- $16,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $106,211
- Total assets, end of year
- $94,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $94,320
- Cash, savings and investments
- $13,923
- Land and buildings
- $66,789
- Gross receipts
- $59,434
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R A MEiXNER | COMMANDER | 3 | $0 |
| J L FELTON | SR VICE COMNDR | 3 | $0 |
| D MEIXNER | JR VICE CMDR | 2 | $0 |
| L BJORN | QUARTERMASTER | 8 | $0 |
| L JORDAN | CHAPLAIN | 1 | $0 |
| I HEATH | JUDGE ADVOCATE | 1 | $0 |
| M CALCAGNO | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| P MCCORMICK | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| W C KLONTZ | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| C CASTANO | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R A MEiXNER | COMMANDER | 3 | $0 |
| J L FELTON | SR VICE COMNDR | 3 | $0 |
| P R SLEET | JR VICE CMDR | 1 | $0 |
| L BJORN | QUARTERMASTER | 8 | $0 |
| L JORDAN | CHAPLAIN | 1 | $0 |
| I HEATH | JUDGE ADVOCATE | 1 | $0 |
| B PACREM | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| P MCCORMICK | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| W C KLONTZ | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| C CASTANO | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| D MEIXNER | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 DESERT SHORES DR, DESERT SHORES, CA 92274-8352
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LOREN BJORN, QUARTERMASTER
- Phone
- (760) 395-0067
- Return prepared by
- KRIS STEFFERUD CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0084533 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 PROVIDE A FACILITY FOR MEMBERS AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO PROVIDE THE ABILITY TO FUNCTION AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR LOCAL TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, E.G. VFW NATIONAL HOME RAISING ORPHANED CHILDREN OF VETERANS KILLED IN ACTION; PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL; VFW NATIONAL SERVICE THROUGH DONATIONS TO LOCAL DISASTER AND BLOOD BANKS; LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTER IN LOMA LINDA, CA HOSPITAL FACILITY; VETERANS HOME IN BARSTOW, CA; PROVIDE A FACILITY FOR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDE A FACILITY FOR ELECTION OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
Program accomplishments
- VFW PROGRAMS INCLUDING VFW NATIONAL CHILDRENS HOME,VFW BARSTOW VETERANS HOME, BUDDY POPPIES, VOICE OF DEMOCRACY, AND OTHER VFW PROGRAMSgrants $292
- SUPPORT CIVIC COMMUNITY PROGRAMSgrants $200
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0084533
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30Z)
- Group exemption
- 1416: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $94,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $59,434
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $24,995 | $36,886 | $94,320 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $27,284 | $35,416 | $106,211 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 33-0084533).
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 33-0084533.
- 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 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 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,995, expenses of $36,886 and total assets of $94,320 at year end.