Nonprofit · EIN 59-2898252
AMVETS
Also known as 0009 FL
Tax-exempt · ODESSA, FL 33556
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $126,813 | $144,617 | -$17,804 | $443,998 | $0 | $443,998 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $127,375 | $134,029 | -$6,654 | $461,802 | $0 | $461,802 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $152,114 | $154,629 | -$2,515 | $468,456 | $0 | $468,456 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,930
- Membership dues
- $892
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $727
- Net income from fundraising events
- $114,156
- Other revenue
- $114,156
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $59,416
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $59,416
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,659
- Occupancy
- $16,612
- Travel
- $2,512
- Depreciation
- $10,095
- Program services (functional)
- $75,196
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,421
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $461,802
- Total assets, end of year
- $443,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $443,998
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $401,513
- Gross unrelated business income
- $727
- Gross receipts
- $183,395
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS FRIEDEL | ADJUNCT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC STOCKMAN | 2ND VICE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRED PAETZKE | COMMANDER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN KROKENBERGER | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE LANSING | PROVOST MARSHALL Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE RIGNEY | 1ST VICE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHERRY ADAMS | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICK WICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK GAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DON DEGAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RON RADTKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS FRIEDEL | ADJUNCT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC STOCKMAN | 2ND VICE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRED PAETZKE | COMMANDER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN KROKENBERGER | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE LANSING | PROVOST MARSHALL Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE RIGNEY | 1ST VICE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHERRY ADAMS | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICK WICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK GAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DON DEGAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RON RADTKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KROKENBERGER | 1ST VICE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BUTCH PAETZKE | COMMANDER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHERRY ADAMS | 2ND VICE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EVIE RYAN | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARL GRIFFIN | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE LANSING | PROVOST MARSHALL Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14540 BLACK LAKE RD, ODESSA, FL 33556-3662
- In care of
- % RON CHARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN KROKENBERGER, 14540 BLACK LAKE ROAD, ODESSA, FL 33556
- Signed the 990
- JOHN KROKENBERGER, FINANCE MANAGER
- Phone
- (813) 920-9023
- Return prepared by
- HERNANDEZ ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE TO NEEDY VETERANS AND ORGANIZATIONS BY MEANS OF CHARITABLE EVENTS. THE POST IS A 501C NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- GAMESExpenses $26,692 · revenue $74,915
- CANTEENExpenses $48,504 · revenue $95,823
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2898252
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0838: AMVETS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $443,998
- Income (IRS master file)
- $183,395
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $126,813 | $144,617 | $443,998 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $127,375 | $134,029 | $461,802 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $152,114 | $154,629 | $468,456 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 59-2898252).
Questions about AMVETS
- What is the EIN of AMVETS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMVETS is 59-2898252.
- Is AMVETS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1954.
- Which annual return does AMVETS 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 AMVETS 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 AMVETS 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 AMVETS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN KROKENBERGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMVETS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMVETS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,813, expenses of $144,617 and total assets of $443,998 at year end.
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