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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5236484

VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DENVER, CO 80223

Financials

$56K$69K2024$403K$477K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$402,751$477,460-$74,709$103,857$191,657-$87,800
December 31, 2024990$56,158$69,249-$13,091$198,753$211,844-$13,091
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$402,751
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$18,835
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,835
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,188
Occupancy
$5,724
Travel
$449
Program services (functional)
$477,460

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$198,753
Total assets, end of year
$103,857
Total liabilities, end of year
$191,657
Net assets, end of year
-$87,800
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$87,800
Gross receipts
$402,751
Employees
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CO

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael MitchelDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Tom RamarChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Richard Jared SteppExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
20$0
Kyle BrengelTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Lacey GolonkaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Heather ShortTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael MitchelDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Tom RamarChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Richard Jared SteppExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
20$0
Kyle BrengelTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Lacey GolonkaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Heather ShortTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
315 FOX ST, DENVER, CO 80223-1125
In care of
% MICHAEL MITCHEL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Richard Jared Stepp, 315 Fox St, Denver, CO 80223
Signed the 990
Richard Jared Stepp, Executive Director
Phone
(312) 497-2159
990-N for 2023 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Richard Jared Stepp, 13453 Jackson Dr, Thornton CO 80241. Mailing address: 315 Fox St, Denver CO 80223.
Return prepared by
Deana M Arnold CPA PLLC

Mission

The mission of the Post 1 Foundation is to provide financial, educational, and professional support to organizations that serve Veterans. We acheive this by building, supporting, and preserving Veteran's service programs while bringing together Veterans, families, and their communities

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Completed Phase 2B of Renovations for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1 Community Center - Serving approximately 1000 members, veterans and community members.
    Expenses $384,792
  • Graduated Leadership Veteran Class of 2025 impacting 14 veteran organizations directly, serving approximately 2000 veterans and their families indirectly.
    Expenses $82,668
  • Completed our Veteran Service Organization Mapping Project, building a searchable database for veterans and Veteran service organizations to access resources throughout the state of Colorado
    Expenses $10,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5236484
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$103,857
Income (IRS master file)
$402,751

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
August 16, 2017
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$402,751$477,460$103,857IRS
990December 2024$56,158$69,249$198,753IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Richard Jared Stepp
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022$885,877$837,263$202,696IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Michael Mitchel
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2017
Officer: Edward Sawyer
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2017≤ $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 46-5236484).

Questions about VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION is 46-5236484.
Is VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
Are donations to VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION 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 VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Richard Jared Stepp.
Who are the officers and directors of VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VFW POST 1 FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $402,751, expenses of $477,460 and total assets of $103,857 at year end.

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