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Nonprofit · EIN 43-6097784

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MISSOURI

Also known as 9997 VFW POST

Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055

Financials

$123K$117K2022$180K$166K2023$140K$134K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MISSOURI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$139,548$134,472$5,076$102,545$0$102,545
June 30, 2024990$180,347$166,101$14,246$97,469$0$97,469
June 30, 2023990$123,324$117,365$5,959$83,223$0$83,223
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$337
Membership dues
$337
Program service revenue
$10,673
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$77,091
Net income from sales of inventory
$51,033
Other revenue
$128,538

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$2,854
Other salaries and wages
$60,928
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$66,417
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,493
Accounting fees
$10,595
Occupancy
$21,089
Depreciation
$174
Program services (functional)
$2,854
Management and general (functional)
$131,618

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$97,469
Total assets, end of year
$102,545
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$102,545
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,672
Gross receipts
$443,313
Employees
7
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
MO

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
BARRY BRIGHTWELLCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BOBBY L BENEDICT1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
RYAN M MARTINEZ2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN CHACON3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERTS A WILLIAMSJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
JAMES G KIPPERQUARTERMASTER
Officer
15$0
JERRY S GRZESIAKSENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RENEE L BROWN2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BOBBY L BENEDICT1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN CHACON1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CHARLES W HERCULES3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
BARRY BRIGHTWELLCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMAAL R FARAHKHANJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
JAMES G KIPPERQUARTERMASTER
Officer
15$0
KENNETH D ROSSSENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN M MARTINEZ2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BOBBY L BENEDICT1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN CHACON3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BARRY BRIGHTWELLCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERTS A WILLIAMSJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
JAMES G KIPPERQUARTERMASTER
Officer
15$0
JERRY S GRZESIAKSENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2601 S HUB DR STE D, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-2092
In care of
% JAMES KIPPER
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
6801 WILSON ROAD, KANSAS CITY MO 64125
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
PENNY GRISWOLD, 6801 WILSON ROAD, KANSAS CITY MO 64125
Signed the 990
JAMES KIPPER, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(816) 807-6262
Return prepared by
SMART TAX LLC

Mission

VETERAN OF FOREIGN WARS POST 9997 MISSION IS TO PROMOTE VETERANS ADVOCACY, HISTORY, EDUCATION AND COMMEMORATION, ENCOURAGING NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH SUPPORT OF OUR NATIONAL MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM AND TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE POST PROVIDED NON PROFIT FUNDS FOR THOSE IN NEED. RECIPIENTS WERE: JERRY LEE JARRETT LIFE CENTER, DON BOSCO COMMUNITY CENTER AND THE SHEFFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION AND THE VFW VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER FUND. WEEKLY MEALS WERE SERVED TO HELP PROVIDE THIS SERVICE.
    Expenses $2,492 · revenue $2,492
  • THE POST PROVIDED NON PROFIT FUNDS FOR THOSE IN NEED. RECIPIENTS WERE MEMBERS IN NEED AND ON DIALYSIS.
    Expenses $362 · revenue $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
43-6097784
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$102,545
Income (IRS master file)
$443,313

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$139,548$134,472$102,545IRS
990June 2024$180,347$166,101$97,469IRS
990June 2023$123,324$117,365$83,223XML
990June 2022$89,448$63,634$39,855IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: PENNY GRISWOLD
June 30, 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 43-6097784).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MISSOURI

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MISSOURI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MISSOURI is 43-6097784.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MISSOURI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1967.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MISSOURI 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 DEPT OF MISSOURI 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 DEPT OF MISSOURI 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 DEPT OF MISSOURI?
The 990-N for 2010 names PENNY GRISWOLD.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MISSOURI?
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 DEPT OF MISSOURI have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $139,548, expenses of $134,472 and total assets of $102,545 at year end.

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