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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0732976

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA

Also known as 2185 VFW POST, Wainwright VFW Post 2185

Tax-exempt · PANAMA CITY, FL 32405

Financials

$49K$47K2023$59K$62K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$58,771$61,557-$2,786$180,487$0$180,487
June 30, 2024990$49,475$46,689$2,786$183,273$0$183,273
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,249
Membership dues
$3,009
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$225
Net income from fundraising events
-$22,384
Net income from gaming
$38,029
Net income from sales of inventory
$29,652
Other revenue
$45,522

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$20,402
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,046
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$61,557

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$183,273
Total assets, end of year
$180,487
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$180,487
Land, buildings and equipment
$130,500
Gross receipts
$190,289
Employees
3
Volunteers
350
Year formed
1946
State of legal domicile
FL

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
Kevin DelaneyTrustee - 1st Year
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris TuckerTrustee - 2nd Year
Trustee or director
1$0
Jimmy DotsonTrustee - 3rd Year
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason FrigonCommander
Officer
2$0
Dylan SheetsSenior Vice Commander
Officer
2$0
Edward FitzgeraldJunior Vice Commander
Officer
2$0
Gary SzekelyQuartermaster
Officer
5$0
Todd BottorfAdjutant
Officer
1$0
Gary SzekelyService Officer
Officer
1$0
Dennis BaberChaplain
Key employee
1$0
Jason FrigonJudge Advocate
Key employee
1$0
Wilfredo ReyesSurgeon
Key employee
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gary Szekely1 Year Trustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Robert Partain2 Year Trustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Rory Darby3 Year Trustee
Trustee or director
2$0
George GorskyCommander
Officer
20$0
Francis WasikowskiQuartermaster
Officer
30$0
Robert MarcucciAdjutant
Officer
1$0
Alex BurnHiselSenior Vice Commander
Officer
10$0
Dylan T SheetsJunior Vice Commander
Officer
5$0
Jason FrigonChaplain
Officer
10$0
Kevin DelaneyJudge Advocate
Officer
5$0
Russell GatelySurgeon
Officer
5$0
Gary SzekelyService Officer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2136 SHERMAN AVE, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405-6237
In care of
% GARY SZEKELY
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
2136 Sherman Ave, Panama City FL 324056237
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gary Szekely, 2136 Sherman Ave, Panama City, FL 32405
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Paul Zackrison Quartermaster, 2136 Sherman Ave, Panama City FL 324056237
Signed the 990
Gary Szekely, Post Quartermaster
Phone
(850) 481-1354

Mission

Assist veterans and military personnel and their families; direct public attention to the needs of these groups; promote and assist in funding programs sponsored by the VFW, its affiliates, and other non-profit groups.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support local youth programs, county wide to include scholarships through the Voice of Democracy and Pen programs as well as JROTC programs and Boy Scout Ranger Days. 2,500 total hours to support community your activities. Programs support county youth population of 18,000 children between the ages of 5 and 18.
    Expenses $61,557
  • - Support the Chester Simms Veterans nursing home through visitation and donations as well as sponsoring day on the town lunches and the Independence Day Festival. 1924 total nursing home and hospital hours annually, supporting approximately 500 veterans
  • Organized multiple volunteer teams to provide support in the form of property mitigation and transporting food and supplies to veterans and other members of the community. Members supported neighborhoods throughout the county with a total population of 250,287

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
59-0732976
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$180,487
Income (IRS master file)
$190,289

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$58,771$61,557$180,487XML
990June 2024$49,475$46,689$183,273XML
990June 2023$62,082$43,581$180,487IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Paul Zackrison Quartermaster
June 30, 2013≤ $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 59-0732976).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA is 59-0732976.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1964.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA 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 FLORIDA 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 FLORIDA 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 FLORIDA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Gary Szekely.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,771, expenses of $61,557 and total assets of $180,487 at year end.

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