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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0701174

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS

Also known as 3601 GENERAL HILL POST

Tax-exempt · PARIS, IL 61944

Financials

$238K$164K2022$189K$171K2023$213K$196K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$213,373$196,413$16,960$681,519$0$681,519
June 30, 2024990$188,698$170,872$17,826$684,656$0$684,656
June 30, 2023990$237,727$164,433$73,294$660,547$0$660,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,740
of which government grants
$400
Membership dues
$1,063
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,962
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,364
Net income from gaming
$122,451
Net income from sales of inventory
$73,220
Other revenue
$195,671

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,885
Benefits paid to members
$3,749
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,000
Other salaries and wages
$69,790
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$78,979
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,564
Occupancy
$59,034
Depreciation
$11,820
Program services (functional)
$29,755
Management and general (functional)
$166,658

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$684,656
Total assets, end of year
$681,519
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$681,519
Land, buildings and equipment
$207,000
Gross unrelated business income
$13,815
Gross receipts
$369,116
Employees
10
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1941
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY HAUPTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
RICHARD W MAPLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES W MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
GREGORY DECKERCOMMANDER
Officer
30$0
VERNON SMITHQUARTERMASTER
Officer
35$0
JOHN FOOTESENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
DAVID M HOBSONJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON GOODWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JEFF GOODWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES W MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DAVID M HOBSONJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
1$0
RICHARD W MAPLESCOMMANDER
Officer
30$0
ROBERT K BRIDWELLQUARTERMASTER
Officer
35$0
GLEN BULLSENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON GOODWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JEFF GOODWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DAN JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
ROBERT BRIDWELLJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
1$0
RONALD JONESCOMMANDER
Officer
30$0
CHARLES THOMASQUARTERMASTER
Officer
35$0
GLEN BULLSENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 W COURT ST, PARIS, IL 61944-1617
In care of
% GREGORY DECKER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VERNON SMITH, 18370 E TERRE HAUTE RD, PARIS, IL 61944
Signed the 990
GREGORY DECKER, COMMANDER
Phone
(217) 466-3110
Return prepared by
DENNIS O THIEL ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE VFW POST 3601 IS TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND DONATE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL BEING OF ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EACH YEAR WE DONATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO VETERANS, VETERANS SPOUSES, VETERANS CHILDREN, VERTERANS GRANDCHILDREN AND VETERANS NIECES AND NEPHEWS. THE AMOUNT OF SCHOARSHIPS AWARDED VARIES EACH YEAR FROM $1000 TO $10,000. THE AMOUNT THIS YEAR WAS $8,836. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AWARD A SCHOLARSHIP TO EVERYONE WHO APPLIED.
    Expenses $9,000 · grants $9,000
  • IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WE SPONSORA FREE DANCE FOR ALL VETERAN MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. WE BELIEVE THIS PROGRAM IS VERY VALUABLE TO THE PHYSICAL WELL BEING OF OUR VETERANS WHO RANGE IN AGE FROM 30 TO 90 YEARS OF AGE. THE COST OF THE BANDS AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT WAS $8371.
    Expenses $8,371
  • LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO PARIS FIRE DEPT FOR CHILDRENS BOOKS, LITTLE HONEYBEE QUEEN PAGEANT, CEAROYN WENTZ SCHOOL, COMMUNITY NURSE, SHOPE WITH A COP, EDGAR COUNTY LONGBEARDS, PARIS LITTLE LEAGUE, AND HORIZON HEALTH
    Expenses $7,885
  • SUPPORT FOR VETERANS
    Expenses $3,749
  • DEATH BENEFITS PAID TO FAMILY OF DECEASED VETERANS.
    Expenses $750

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
37-0701174
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Exempt since
1954
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$681,519
Income (IRS master file)
$369,116

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$213,373$196,413$681,519XML
990June 2024$188,698$170,872$684,656XML
990June 2023$237,727$164,433$660,547XML
990June 2022$195,345$198,395$581,729IRS
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 37-0701174).

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 37-0701174.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1954.
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 VERNON SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
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 $213,373, expenses of $196,413 and total assets of $681,519 at year end.

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