Nonprofit · EIN 75-0761134
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS
Also known as 1922 HUGHES TUNE
Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, TX 76241
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $140,818 | $153,002 | -$12,184 | $56,202 | $1,346 | $54,856 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $151,031 | $159,708 | -$8,677 | $67,040 | $0 | $67,040 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $52,905 | $109,650 | -$56,745 | $75,717 | – | $75,717 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,403
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $33
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $139,382
- Other revenue
- $139,382
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,823
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,410
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,400
- Occupancy
- $35,311
- Travel
- $602
- Depreciation
- $3,961
- Program services (functional)
- $122,402
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,600
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,040
- Total assets, end of year
- $56,202
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,346
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,856
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52,212
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $54,856
- Gross unrelated business income
- $139,382
- Gross receipts
- $291,141
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH MCCOLLY | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LYNCH | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FRENCH | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROUSE | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HACKER | COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VERNON LA BLEU | SR VICE COMMAND Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWIN STEVENS | JR VICE COMMAND Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROY SCHUELKE | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROUSE | ADJUTANT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE KRETZSCHMAR | QUARTERMASTER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT LOWRY | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE RICHARDS | SURGEON Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FRENCH | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWIN STEVENS | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VERNON LABLUE | COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GERAL MANZANARES JR | SR VICE COMMAND Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HACKER | JR VICE COMMAND Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANNY VAUGHAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE RICHARDS | SURGEON Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN COLLARD | ADJUTANT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE KRETZSCHMAR | QUARTERMASTER | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT LOWRY | CHAPLAIN | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE RICHARDS | SURGEON | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FRENCH | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| EDWIN STEVENS | JUDGE ADVOCATE | 5 | $0 |
| VERNON LABLUE | COMMANDER | 5 | $0 |
| GERAL MANZANARES JR | SR VICE COMMAND | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HACKER | JR VICE COMMAND | 5 | $0 |
| DANNY VAUGHAN | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE RICHARDS | SURGEON | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN COLLARD | ADJUTANT | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 212, GAINESVILLE, TX 76241-0212
- In care of
- % MELANIE F KRETZSCHMAR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELANIE KRETZSCHMAR
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE KRETZSCHMAR, QUARTERMASTER
- Phone
- (940) 665-9054
- Return prepared by
- JUDY SMITH CPA PLLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION (VFW) SHALL BR 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 INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM, AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOEVER.
Program accomplishments
- FLAGS PURCHASED FOR MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES AND VETERANS DAY PROGRAMS
- RENTAL OF THE HALL TO MEMBERS FOR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
- DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT AND FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS FOR FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL REASONS TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-0761134
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,220
- Income (IRS master file)
- $397,039
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $140,818 | $153,002 | $56,202 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $151,031 | $159,708 | $67,040 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $52,905 | $109,650 | $75,717 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $99,801 | $91,801 | $94,010 | 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 75-0761134).
Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS
- What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS is 75-0761134.
- Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1982.
- Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS 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 TEXAS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 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 TEXAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELANIE KRETZSCHMAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $140,818, expenses of $153,002 and total assets of $56,202 at year end.
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