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Nonprofit · EIN 72-6033376

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA

Also known as 3619 COLE MIERS POST, Post 3645

Tax-exempt · DERIDDER, LA 70634

Financials

$157K$163K2023$233K$187K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$233,420$186,897$46,523$111,222$31,560$79,662
December 31, 2023990$156,796$163,387-$6,591$61,645$28,506$33,139
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,385
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$34
Net income from fundraising events
$66,354
Net income from gaming
$82,501
Net income from sales of inventory
$69,146
Other revenue
$218,001

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$32,134
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$35,058
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,844
Occupancy
$29,273
Travel
$1,021
Depreciation
$230

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$61,645
Total assets, end of year
$111,222
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,560
Net assets, end of year
$79,662
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,348
Gross receipts
$1,042,742
Employees
3
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
LA

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
SHANE FOWLERQUARTERMASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHRISTINE ANDERSONTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHAEL LILESADJUTANT
Trustee or director
10$0
CLIFFORD STONEBURNERCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT CONNERTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
CHESTER THURSTONJR. VICE
Trustee or director
10$0
DOLAN CARSONCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
25$0
MICHAEL ADAMSSERVICE OFFICER
Trustee or director
10$0
MATTHEW HALLERTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
KENNETH BLANKENSHIPJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director
10$0
LAWRENCE KOONSSENIOR VICE
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANE FOWLERCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
HALSTON AYRTONTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
ELIZABETH DAWSONSURGEON
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHAEL LILESADJUTANT
Trustee or director
10$0
CLIFFORD STONEBURNERCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT CONNERTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRISTOPHER ALARCONJR. VICE
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT BATESQUARTERMASTER
Trustee or director
25$0
AUDREY LORIA-CALVOSERVICE OFFICER
Trustee or director
10$0
NATHAN ROGOWSKITrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN HARPERJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director
10$0
DOLAN CARSONSENIOR VICE
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 711, DERIDDER, LA 70634-0711
In care of
% SHANE FOWLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
3699 Hwy 10, Jackson LA 70748
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHANE FOWLER, PO BOX 711, DERIDDER, LA 70634
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Precilla Wilkewitz, 10185 Mammoth Ave, Baton Rouge LA 70814
Signed the 990
SHANE FOWLER, QUARTERMASTER
Phone
(337) 463-3977
Return prepared by
Boddie Plush and Branch CPAs LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES; TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, AND TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS; TO MAINTAIN TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS; TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM; TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM; AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOEVER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVED AND STRENGTHENED COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; ASSISTED WORTHY COMRADES; PERPETUATED THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, AND ASSISTED THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS; MAINTAINED TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS; FOSTERED TRUE PATRIOTISM; MAINTAINED AND EXTENDED THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM; AND PRESERVED AND DEFENDED THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOEVER.

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
72-6033376
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$111,222
Income (IRS master file)
$1,042,742

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$233,420$186,897$111,222XML
990December 2023$156,796$163,387$61,645XML
990December 2022$162,098$183,921$59,078IRS
990December 2021$133,281$172,194$94,864IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Precilla Wilkewitz
December 31, 2008≤ $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 72-6033376).

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

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA is 72-6033376.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1967.
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA 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 LOUISIANA 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 LOUISIANA 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 LOUISIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANE FOWLER.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $233,420, expenses of $186,897 and total assets of $111,222 at year end.

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