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Nonprofit · EIN 34-4427043

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO

Also known as 5803 VFW

Tax-exempt · VAN WERT, OH 45891

Financials

$123K$94K2023$258K$133K2024$213K$165K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$212,955$164,891$48,064$274,232$1,869$272,363
December 31, 2024990$257,684$133,139$124,545$229,301$5,002$224,299
December 31, 2023990$122,599$94,215$28,384$101,914$2,160$99,754
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,011
Membership dues
$3,280
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,317
Net rental income
$2,555
Net income from gaming
$97,451
Net income from sales of inventory
$71,257
Other revenue
$190,627

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,300
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,570
Other salaries and wages
$55,181
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$73,640
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,050
Occupancy
$38,676
Depreciation
$4,773
Program services (functional)
$95,943
Management and general (functional)
$68,948

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$229,301
Total assets, end of year
$274,232
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,869
Net assets, end of year
$272,363
Land, buildings and equipment
$70,469
Net assets without donor restrictions
$272,363
Gross receipts
$470,731
Employees
12
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1946
State of legal domicile
OH

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM E CARTERQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
15$12,570
ROBERT G AGLERSR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GRAY J BAXTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN J EYINKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW W FREEMANJR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK H FREEMANCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LESLIE A MOSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN D POLLACKCHAPLIN
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN SPRINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN SPRINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN D POLLACKCHAPLIN
Trustee or director
1$0
BRET D LEWISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK H FREEMANCOMMANDER
Officer
10$0
WILLIAM E CARTERQUARTERMASTER
Officer
8$0
GARY J BAXTERTRUSTEE
Officer
6$0
LESLIE A MOSERJR VICE
Officer
10$0
ROBERT G AGLERSR VICE
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN D POLLACKCHAPLIN
Trustee or director
1$0
BRET D LEWISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN SPRINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT G AGLERSR VICE
Officer
1$0
WILLIAM E CARTERQUARTERMASTER
Officer
8$0
PATRICK H FREEMANCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
LESLIE A MOSERJR VICE
Officer
10$0
GARY J BAXTERTRUSTEE
Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 N SHANNON ST, VAN WERT, OH 45891-1662
In care of
% WILLIAM CARTER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM E CARTER
Signed the 990
WILLIAM E CARTER, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(419) 238-9600
Return prepared by
BASHORE REINECK STOLLER & WATERMAN INC

Mission

PROMOTE FRATERNAL FELLOWSHIP AND PATRIOTISM, PROVIDE HELPING HAND AT LOCAL VA HOSPTIAL FOR LOCAL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PARTICIPATE AND ORGANIZE LOCAL FUNCTIONS RELATING TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RECOGNITION OF THEM

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO HOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE USA, TO FOSTER AND PERPETUAUTE A 100% AMERICANISM, TO PRESERVE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATION IN THE GREAT WARS, TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE, AND THE MASSES, TO PROMISE GOODWILL AND PEACE ON EARTH, TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT PROSPERITY THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-4427043
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$274,232
Income (IRS master file)
$470,731

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$212,955$164,891$274,232IRS
990December 2024$257,684$133,139$229,301XML
990December 2023$122,599$94,215$101,914XML
990December 2022$71,124$88,812$73,740IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 34-4427043).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO is 34-4427043.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1968.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO 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 DEPARTMENT OF OHIO 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 OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM E CARTER.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,570 (WILLIAM E CARTER, QUARTERMASTE).
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $212,955, expenses of $164,891 and total assets of $274,232 at year end.

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