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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0340900

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY

Also known as 696 VFW-KEN OWENSBORO

Tax-exempt · OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Financials

$1.4M$614K2023$1.4M$729K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$1,441,322$728,624$712,698$2,470,565$0$2,470,565
March 31, 2024990$1,388,952$614,498$774,454$1,757,864$0$1,757,864
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,810
Membership dues
$7,235
Program service revenue
$9,804
Investment income
$55,938
Net income from gaming
$1,335,242
Net income from sales of inventory
$434
Other revenue
$1,341,770

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$212,072
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$230,982
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,845
Depreciation
$44,705
Program services (functional)
$75,403
Management and general (functional)
$608,516

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,757,864
Total assets, end of year
$2,470,565
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,470,565
Land, buildings and equipment
$370,988
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,470,565
Gross unrelated business income
$1,134,929
Gross receipts
$2,816,134
Employees
18
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1940
State of legal domicile
KY

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH BENNINGFIELDCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRUCE BOLINGSENIOR VICE COMMANDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHILLIP J SATTERFIELDJUNIOR VICE-COMMANDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS SMITHQUARTERMASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAWRENCE H MERIWETHERCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH T PAGAN1 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
GLEN D FRY2 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
GEORGE G GOODSON3 YEAR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
GLEN D FRYJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director
5$0
BRUCE E UNLANDADJUTANT
Officer
5$0
LOUIS DRAWDYSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
5$0
MATTHEW BRENNERSURGEON
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH BENNINGFIELDCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRUCE BOLINGSENIOR VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WALTER DUKE3 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
5$0
GLEN D FRY2 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
5$0
GLEN D FRYJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director
5$0
LAWRENCE H MERIWETHERCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH T PAGAN1 YEAR TRUST
Trustee or director
5$0
PHILLIP J SATTERFIELDJUNIOR VICE-
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS SMITHQUARTERMASTE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATTHEW BRENNERSURGEON
Officer
5$0
LOUIS DRAWDYSERVICE OFFI
Officer
5$0
BRUCE E UNLANDADJUTANT
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
311 W VETERANS BLVD, OWENSBORO, KY 42301-0719
In care of
% DAVID MAISH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSEPH BENNINGFIELD, 4004 YATES DR, OWENSBORO, KY 42301
Signed the 990
THOMAS SMITH, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(270) 686-8649
Return prepared by
ATA ADVISORY LLC

Mission

ORGANIZATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN OWENSBORO AND ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT TROOPS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY.
  • CONDUCT ENTERTAINMENT AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTROICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CURRENT OR HONORABLY DISCHARGES MEMEBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
    Expenses $60,907
  • HONOR GUARD PERFORMANCES AT VETERANS FUNERALS, AS WELL AS LOCAL EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO BRING HONOR TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED THIS COUNTRY PROUDLY.
    Expenses $14,496
  • OTHER.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0340900
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,470,565
Income (IRS master file)
$2,816,134

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$1,441,322$728,624$2,470,565XML
990March 2024$1,388,952$614,498$1,757,864XML
990March 2023$677,027$489,847$982,037IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 61-0340900).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY is 61-0340900.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1958.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY 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 KENTUCKY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JOSEPH BENNINGFIELD.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,441,322, expenses of $728,624 and total assets of $2,470,565 at year end.

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