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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0869473

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI

Also known as 5393 POST

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MS 39429

Financials

$142K$231K2023$203K$242K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$202,857$242,214-$39,357$251,008$2,592$248,416
December 31, 2023990$141,685$230,879-$89,194$290,877$3,104$287,773
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21
Net income from gaming
$202,836
Other revenue
$202,836

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,125
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,384
Occupancy
$63,049
Depreciation
$10,484
Program services (functional)
$140,632
Management and general (functional)
$50,842
Fundraising (functional)
$50,740

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$290,877
Total assets, end of year
$251,008
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,592
Net assets, end of year
$248,416
Land, buildings and equipment
$205,251
Gross unrelated business income
$44,783
Gross receipts
$1,483,481
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
MS

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SCARBROUGHQUARTER MASTER & DIRECTOR
Officer
10$12,000
MATTIE CORKERADJUTANT
Officer
10$7,950
CARL MCMILLERCHIEF OF STAFF & DIRECTOR
Officer
10$700
DONALD ABRAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
HANK WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
TYRONE BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS FRANKLINPOST COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
TEDDY CYRUSJUDGE ADVOCATE & DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
SCOTTY GOODLOESR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
HOWARD PITTMANJR VICE COMMANDER AND DIRE
Officer
10$0
DAVID MASONCHAPLAIN & DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
APRIL REEDSSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTIE CORKERADJUTANT
Officer
10$9,375
JOHN SCARBROUGHQUARTER MASTER & DIRECTOR
Officer
10$2,103
CARL MCMILLERCHIEF OF STAFF & DIRECTOR
Officer
10$1,100
DONALD ABRAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
HANK WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
TYRONE BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS FRANKLINPOST COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
TEDDY CYRUSJUDGE ADVOCATE & DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
SCOTTY GOODLOESR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
HOWARD PITTMANJR VICE COMMANDER AND DIRE
Officer
10$0
DAVID MASONCHAPLAIN & DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
APRIL REEDSSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1497 HIGHWAY 13 S, COLUMBIA, MS 39429-9282
In care of
% VFW POST 5393
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
1497 Hwy 13 S, Columbia MS 39429
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS FRANKLIN, 1497 HIGHWAY 13 SOUTH, COLUMBIA, MS 39429
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
John Scarbrough, 319 Lampton Hilltop Rd, Columbia MS 39429
Signed the 990
CHRIS FRANKLIN, POST COMMANDER
Phone
(601) 736-3301
Return prepared by
TMH

Mission

VFW POST 5393 IS AN ORGANIZATION OPERATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING VARIOUS SERVICES TO AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF FOREIGN WAR VETERANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF FOREIGN WAR VETERANS
    Expenses $140,632

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-0869473
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$251,008
Income (IRS master file)
$1,483,481

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$202,857$242,214$251,008XML
990December 2023$141,685$230,879$290,877XML
990December 2022$107,525$203,485$381,781IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: John Scarbrough
December 31, 2012≤ $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 64-0869473).

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

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI is 64-0869473.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1972.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI 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 MISSISSIPPI due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 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 MISSISSIPPI last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS FRANKLIN.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (JOHN SCARBROUGH, QUARTER MASTER & DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $202,857, expenses of $242,214 and total assets of $251,008 at year end.

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