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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0820526

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF INDIANA

Also known as 8302 VFW-IND PAOLI

Tax-exempt · PAOLI, IN 47454

Financials

$171K$149K2023$190K$168K2024$157K$178K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF INDIANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$157,465$178,174-$20,709$343,422$112,952$230,470
June 30, 2025990$189,784$167,906$21,878$383,429$125,685$257,744
June 30, 2024990$170,689$149,331$21,358$384,176$141,372$242,804
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,378
Program service revenue
$4,228
Investment income
$681
Net income from gaming
$17,886
Net income from sales of inventory
$118,795
Other revenue
$138,178

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$52,523
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,905
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$631
Occupancy
$16,651
Depreciation
$8,360
Program services (functional)
$165,866
Management and general (functional)
$6,321
Fundraising (functional)
$5,987

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$383,429
Total assets, end of year
$343,422
Total liabilities, end of year
$112,952
Net assets, end of year
$230,470
Land, buildings and equipment
$224,110
Net assets without donor restrictions
$230,470
Gross unrelated business income
$17,886
Gross receipts
$423,982
Employees
14
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD CASEYCHAPLAIN/SUR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES G COOKJUNIOR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENNETH R COOK2 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEVERLY K DEESJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER A DEESADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB DENTON3 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALAN FIDLERQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID R GRIMES1 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN W HOPPERBENEFITS ADV
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED R JONESCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY C PHILLIPSSENIOR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
R LEE BENTLEYCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD CASEYCHAPLAIN/SUR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES G COOKJUNIOR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENNETH R COOK1 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEVERLY K DEESJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER A DEESADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB DENTON2 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALAN FIDLERQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID R GRIMES3 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY C PHILLIPSSENIOR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
R LEE BENTLEYCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD CASEYCHAPLAIN/SUR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES G COOKJUNIOR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENNETH R COOK1 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEVERLY K DEESJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER A DEESADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB DENTON2 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALAN FIDLERQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID R GRIMES3 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY C PHILLIPSSENIOR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1105 W HOSPITAL RD, PAOLI, IN 47454-9668
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALAN FIDLER, 501 FAIR ST, 501 FAIR ST, PAOLI, IN 47454
Signed the 990
ALAN FIDLER, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(812) 865-6569
Return prepared by
TURPEN & DECKARD LLC

Mission

THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES (VFW) MISSION IS TO "HONOR THE DEAD BY HELPING THE LIVING" THROUGH VETERAN SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, NATIONAL SECURITY AND A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES (VFW) MISSION IS TO "HONOR THE DEAD BY HELPING THE LIVING" THROUGH VETERAN SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, NATIONAL SECURITY AND A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE.
  • DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
  • CHARITY GAMING FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BUILDING DEPRECIATION.

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-0820526
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1947
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$343,422
Income (IRS master file)
$423,982

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$157,465$178,174$343,422XML
990June 2025$189,784$167,906$383,429XML
990June 2024$170,689$149,331$384,176XML
990June 2023$168,530$129,162$375,842IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 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 35-0820526).

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

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF INDIANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF INDIANA is 35-0820526.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF INDIANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1947.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF INDIANA 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 INDIANA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. 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 INDIANA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF INDIANA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names ALAN FIDLER.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF INDIANA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF INDIANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $157,465, expenses of $178,174 and total assets of $343,422 at year end.

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