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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0412514

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY

Also known as 7387 VFW-KEN OLIVER HAZARD PERRY

Tax-exempt · HAZARD, KY 41702

Financials

$272K$284K2023$300K$262K2024$509K$540K2025
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
December 31, 2025990$508,560$540,459-$31,899$206,394$0$206,394
December 31, 2024990$300,100$261,580$38,520$238,293$0$238,293
December 31, 2023990$272,101$283,675-$11,574$199,773$0$199,773
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,343
Membership dues
$1,343
Program service revenue
$74,007
Investment income
$933
Net income from gaming
$432,277
Other revenue
$432,277

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$21,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,157
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$935
Program services (functional)
$540,459

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$238,293
Total assets, end of year
$206,394
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$206,394
Land, buildings and equipment
$64,000
Gross receipts
$2,730,046
Employees
2
Volunteers
129
Year formed
1948
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda FieldsManager
Highest-paid employee
36$16,900
Timothy CaldwellQuartermaster
Key employee, Former
25$4,800
Thomas RandolffTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Elmer MeltonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Bruce AshleyTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Bobby TurnerQuartermaster
Officer
30$0
Charles StacyJunior Vice Commander
Officer
5$0
Jeffery BanksSenior Vice Commander
Officer
5$0
Jerry ShanksCommander
Former
25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Timothy CaldwellQuartermaster
Officer
25$9,600$9,600
Linda FieldsManager
Key employee
25$6,300$6,300
Thomas RandolffTrustee
Officer
5$0$0
Charles HendricksonTrustee
Officer
5$0$0
Bruce AshleyTrustee
Officer
5$0$0
Jerry ShanksCommander
Officer
35$0$0
Thomas ParsonsJunior Vice Commander
Officer
10$0$0
George PetersSenior Vice Commander
Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Timothy CaldwellQuartermaster
Officer
30$9,600$9,600
Elmer MeltonTrustee
Officer
5$0$0
Charles HendricksonTrustee
Officer
5$0$0
Bruce AshleyTrustee
Officer
5$0$0
Jerry ShanksCommander
Officer
30$0$0
Jeffery BanksJunior Vice Commander
Officer
15$0$0
Thomas ParsonsSenior Vice Commander
Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 572, HAZARD, KY 41702-0572
In care of
% DONNY FLANAGAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Thomas Parsons, 1700 N Main Street, Hazard, KY 41701
Signed the 990
Jerry Shanks, Commander
Phone
(606) 436-4224

Mission

To provide support for our community organizations and assist Veterans and their families through local Nursing facility, VFW National Home and youth activities through Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen Scholarships and our Light a Child's Christmas Programs. Also assist with funeral cost for Veterans and their families. Assist community organizations monetarily for events/fundraisers they may have. Provide instructional programs at local schools for Veterans Day.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Light a Child's Christmas serving children ages 0-12 years of age. Each child receives a new toy, treat bag, book, used gift and a visit with Santa.
    Expenses $10,000
  • Sponsor newspapers, bingo, and birthday parties at Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center. Host Veterans day programs and provide meals to the community members in attendance and help with funeral expenses for VFW members and their families.
    Expenses $45,000
  • VFW post sponsors Voice of Democracy grades 9-12 and Patriot's Pen grands 6-8 scholarship program. Scholarships given for Patriotic Art and Illistrating America. Host dinner for the winners and their families, provider cash awards and certificates
    Expenses $2,500
  • Donations to community charitable organizations and upkeep of post home, conferences, salaries, taxes, maintenance, repair, utilities, advertising, accounting, taxes and fees.
    Expenses $482,959

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0412514
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$206,394
Income (IRS master file)
$2,730,046

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$508,560$540,459$206,394IRS
990December 2024$300,100$261,580$238,293IRS
990December 2023$272,101$283,675$199,773XML
990December 2022$319,112$279,346$211,347IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 61-0412514).

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 61-0412514.
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 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 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 December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas Parsons.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,900 (Linda Fields, Manager).
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF KENTUCKY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $508,560, expenses of $540,459 and total assets of $206,394 at year end.

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