Nonprofit · EIN 42-0331186
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA
Also known as Blaisdell-Barnes Post 1725
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50310
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $201,673 | $227,653 | -$25,980 | $263,356 | $0 | $263,356 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $287,344 | $267,533 | $19,811 | $289,577 | $241 | $289,336 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $326,529 | $304,113 | $22,416 | $270,022 | $497 | $269,525 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $184,123
- Membership dues
- $71,509
- Program service revenue
- $1,870
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $15,680
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $43,775
- Other salaries and wages
- $107,736
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $171,636
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $197
- Travel
- $6,652
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $289,577
- Total assets, end of year
- $263,356
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $263,356
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $98,800
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $263,356
- Gross receipts
- $201,673
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL SAFFELL | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $43,775 |
| STUART JUAREZ | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YOUNG | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BECKY HAUGSTED | SENIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TERRANCE CREEGAN | JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LARRY STEELE | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JONAS CUTLER | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE BEAVER | SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BORAH | CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENNY SNOW | PAST COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON LEDOUX | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE HENRY | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONSERUD | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRAMAN | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE CHARLET | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIT HIGGINS | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RYBA | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREL DEWEERDT | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES GEILENFELD | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DALEN | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY ALLEN | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $42,461 |
| DENNY SNOW | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YOUNG | SENIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BECKY HAUGSTED | JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BARB KULA | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL ARNOLD | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY CREEGAN | SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DALE HENRY | CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RONALD LEBER | PAST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON LEDOUX | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRAMAN | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RANT | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRUCE CHARLET | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DENNIS SMITH | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TERRANCE CREEGAN | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARREL DEWEERDT | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES GEINFIELD | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HERMAN ROBINSON | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD RYBA | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEONARD SLOAT | DISTRICT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY ALLEN | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $18,308 |
| CAROL WHITMORE | NATL COUNCIL Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRAMAN | PAST CMDR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BARB KULA | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GARY RUFFCORN | DIST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RYANT | DIST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEONARD SLOAT | DIST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE CHARLET | DIST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS SMITH | DIST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DICK RYBA | DIST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YOUNG | JR VICE CMDR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCDONALD | SURGEON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL ARNOLD | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DENNY SNOW | SR VICE CMDR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HOLDEN | INSPECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RONALD LEBER | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RUSS SAFFELL | CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TERRENCE CREEGAN | DIST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRELL DEWEERDT | DIST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES GEILENFELD | DIST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HERMAN ROBINSON | DIST COMMANDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3601 BEAVER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-3201
- In care of
- % MELINDA BLAZEK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 105 6th Ave SE, Oelwein IA 50662
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Stuart Juarez, 3601 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Rex Ericson, 105 6th Ave SE, Oelwein IA 50662
- Signed the 990
- MELINDA BLAZEK, QUARTERMASTER
- Phone
- (515) 255-2139
Mission
FRATERNAL PATRIOTIC HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- FRATERNAL PATRIOTIC HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PRESERVE COMRADESHIP AMONG THE MEMBERS. TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN NEED TO FOSTER PATRIOTISM ETC.0
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
- 42-0331186
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1135 (102 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $270,022
- Income (IRS master file)
- $326,529
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $201,673 | $227,653 | $263,356 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $287,344 | $267,533 | $289,577 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $326,529 | $304,113 | $270,022 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $325,672 | $317,378 | $257,380 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Rex Ericson | May 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 42-0331186).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA is 42-0331186.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1951.
- Are donations to VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption).
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA 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 IOWA 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 OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA 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 OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Stuart Juarez.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,775 (RUSSELL SAFFELL, ADJUTANT).
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,673, expenses of $227,653 and total assets of $263,356 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (102)
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0668066 · ESTHERVILLE, IA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0865302 · CLEAR LAKE, IA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0628753 · IOWA CITY, IA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-6059346 · MADRID, IA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0652248 · SPIRIT LAKE, IA · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0868164 · SIBLEY, IA · last filed 990 for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0505564 · MASON CITY, IA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0927981 · RIVERSIDE, IA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0884080 · GARNER, IA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-6093289 · DAKOTA CITY, IA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-1385525 · OMAHA, NE · last filed 990-N for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0754410 · DES MOINES, IA · last filed 990 for 2026
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0835374 · EMMETSBURG, IA · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0579323 · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0661713 · DECORAH, IA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0672550 · ROCK RAPIDS, IA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-1507645 · MANNING, IA · last filed 990 for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITES STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-6084669 · SPENCER, IA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0545303 · BOONE, IA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA EIN 42-0650860 · NEW LONDON, IA · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
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