Nonprofit · EIN 36-2667321
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
Also known as 6049 JOHN MARTIN STEELE
Tax-exempt · MORRIS, IL 60450
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $213,839 | $267,852 | -$54,013 | $788,222 | $1,486 | $786,736 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $202,461 | $177,642 | $24,819 | $843,211 | $6,864 | $836,347 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $316,833 | $256,498 | $60,335 | $809,325 | $2,457 | $806,868 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,280
- Membership dues
- $583
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,174
- Net rental income
- $6,985
- Net income from gaming
- $118,845
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $70,538
- Other revenue
- $203,385
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,978
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $73,984
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,995
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,168
- Occupancy
- $19,249
- Travel
- $4,020
- Depreciation
- $33,701
- Program services (functional)
- $267,852
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $843,211
- Total assets, end of year
- $788,222
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,486
- Net assets, end of year
- $786,736
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $467,908
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $786,736
- Gross receipts
- $519,529
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry L Peterson | Quartmaster Officer | 8 | $5,200 |
| Acevedo Maria | Chaplain Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael P Ebert | Judge Advocate Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John B Roth Jr | Surgeon Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruben Reyes | 3 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David F Ruder | 2 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rhode J Bronk | 1 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gerald J Zeborowski | Commander Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kenneth T Buck | Senior Vice Commander Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steven M Huettemann | Junior Vice Commander Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kenneth T Buck | Adjutant/ Service Officer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry L Peterson | Quartmaster Officer | 8 | $4,100 |
| Acevedo Maria | Chaplain Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael P Ebert | Judge Advocate Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John B Roth Jr | Surgeon Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruben Reyes | 3 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David F Ruder | 2 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rhode J Bronk | 1 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gerald J Zeborowski | Commander Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kenneth T Buck | Senior Vice Commander Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steven M Huettemann | Junior Vice Commander Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kenneth T Buck | Adjutant/ Service Officer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry L Peterson | Quartmaster Officer | 8 | $5,200 |
| Acevedo Maria | Chaplain Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael P Ebert | Judge Advocate Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John B Roth Jr | Surgeon Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruben Reyes | 3 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David F Ruder | 2 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rhode J Bronk | 1 Year Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gerald J Zeborowski | Commander Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kenneth T Buck | Senior Vice Commander Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steven M Huettemann | Junior Vice Commander Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kenneth T Buck | Adjutant/ Service Officer Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 309 MCKINLEY ST, MORRIS, IL 60450-1423
- In care of
- % JERRY PETERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Gerald J Zeborowski, 309 McKinley St, Morris, IL 60450
- Signed the 990
- Gerald J Zeborowski, Commander
- Phone
- (815) 942-0605
- Return prepared by
- William J Strahanoski CPA
Mission
To operate as a Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Honors Americanism projects for flag flying, placing flags on graves, and marching in parades. Also, visit veterans in veterans hospitals and veterans homes.
Program accomplishments
- General operating of a VFW post. Members pay dues to National. National then rebates back to post a portion of the dues. Monthly meeting held. Post sponsors programs of VFW Americanism which includes honoring those flying American Flags, placing American Flags on grave sites during Memorial Day Weekend, and marching in local parades carrying the American Flag. Also, attend veterans wakes presenting American Flag.Expenses $252,592
- Visit to veterans in veterans hospitals and veterans homes. Four to Eight different post members dedicate time to visit veterans who are confined to veterans hospitals or veterans homes. Visit includes going to hospital or veteran home and visting with veterans. Inexpensive gifts are brought along such as VFW hats, small American Flags, etc. Approximate number of visits during 2024-25 totaled about 60.Expenses $15,260 · grants $12,428
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 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2667321
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1661: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $788,222
- Income (IRS master file)
- $519,529
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $213,839 | $267,852 | $788,222 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $202,461 | $177,642 | $843,211 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $316,833 | $256,498 | $809,325 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $277,306 | $260,522 | $747,610 | 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 36-2667321).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS is 36-2667321.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1958.
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS 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 ILLINOIS 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 ILLINOIS 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 DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Gerald J Zeborowski.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,200 (Jerry L Peterson, Quartmaster).
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,839, expenses of $267,852 and total assets of $788,222 at year end.
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