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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0123009

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S

Also known as VFW OF THE US DEPT OF NM

Tax-exempt · RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM 88346

Financials

$188K$223K2023$331K$276K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$330,906$276,333$54,573$493,729$3,761$489,968
May 31, 2024990-EZ$187,986$223,296-$35,310$419,874$2,706$417,168
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$189,338
Membership dues
$61,378
Program service revenue
$27,046
Investment income
$114,199
Net gain from sales of assets
$114,182
Net income from sales of inventory
$323
Other revenue
$323

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$92,692
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,968
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,991
Occupancy
$18,309
Travel
$44,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$420,055
Total assets, end of year
$493,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,761
Net assets, end of year
$489,968
Publicly traded securities
$332,959
Net assets without donor restrictions
$489,968
Gross receipts
$378,487
Employees
5
Volunteers
120
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
NM

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian RavakPast Dept Commander
Trustee or director
5$0
James HaddoxCommander
Officer
5$0
Mack DyerSr Vice Commander
Officer
5$0
Mark BowmanJr Vice Commander
Officer
5$0
David FouseQuartermaster
Officer
50$0
Danny CruzChaplain
Officer
5$0
Victoria HaddoxAdjutant
Officer
5$0
Vernon LuceSurgeon
Officer
5$0
Vincent LawrenceJudge Advocate
Officer
5$0
Roger BartosiewiczChief of Staff
Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LENWOOD HAMPTONSURGEON5$6,000
BRIAN RAVAKCOMMANDER5$0
JAMES HADDOXSR VICE COMMAND5$0
VICTORIA HADDOXPAST ST COMMAND5$0
DAVID FOUSEQUARTERMASTER50$0
MACK DYERCHAPLAIN5$0
VINCENT LAWRENCEJUDGE ADVOCATE5$0
GARY LOGSDONJR VICE COMMAND5$0
KATHIE SCHIEBELCHIEF OF STAFF5$0
ROGER BARTOSIEWICZINSPECTOR5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1084, RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM 88346-1084
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
HC 62 POB 5114, Thoreau NM 87323
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Fouse, PO Box 1084, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Joe Gowey, HC 62 POB 4106, Thoreau NM 87323
Signed the 990
David Fouse, Quartermaster
Phone
(575) 653-4378
Website
vfwnm.org
Return prepared by
2nd ACTS LLC

Mission

To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Maintain full time service offices and staff to assist veterans
    Expenses $4,722
  • DOnation in support of Veterans programs
    Expenses $45,215
  • Sponsor statewide Voice of Democracy scholarship program in NM high schools and a youth essay program in NM middle schools.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0123009
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption
Exempt since
1960
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1487 (24 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$493,729
Income (IRS master file)
$378,487

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$330,906$276,333$493,729XML
990-EZMay 2024$187,986$223,296$419,874XML
990-EZMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Joe Gowey
May 31, 2011≤ $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 85-0123009).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S is 85-0123009.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1960.
Are donations to VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption).
Which annual return does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S 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 DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names David Fouse.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $330,906, expenses of $276,333 and total assets of $493,729 at year end.

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