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Nonprofit · EIN 95-2227878

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA

Also known as 3173-ANAHEIM POST

Tax-exempt · ANAHEIM, CA 92805

Financials

$169K$206K2023$202K$191K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$201,661$190,822$10,839$478,978$0$478,978
June 30, 2024990$168,897$205,859-$36,962$447,733$0$447,733
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$182,395
Membership dues
$593
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,266
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,266
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,538
Benefits paid to members
$2,171
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$950
Program services (functional)
$190,822

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$447,733
Total assets, end of year
$478,978
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$478,978
Land, buildings and equipment
$428,572
Gross receipts
$229,066
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1913
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMANA TINSLEYJR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
DANIEL JENKINSSR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
25$0
MICHAEL J LYNNCOMMANDER
Officer
25$0
CHUCK GILLESPIECHAPLIN
Officer
20$0
JOE KOONTZQUARTER MASTER
Officer
30$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMANA TINSLEYJR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
DANIEL JENKINSSR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL J LYNNCOMMANDER
Officer
25$0
CHUCK GILLESPIECHAPLIN
Officer
–$0
JOE KOONTZQUARTER MASTER
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
805 E SYCAMORE ST, ANAHEIM, CA 92805-2103
In care of
% JOE KOONTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOE KOONTZ, 805 EAST SYCAMORE, ANAHEIM, CA 92805
Signed the 990
DAPHNE SIZEMORE, TAX PREPARER
Phone
(714) 533-3173
Return prepared by
CREATIONS TAX SERVICE

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2227878 or by the name VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

STATEMENT NBSP;1

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE VFW AND ITS MEMBERS HAVE BEEN AN INTRICATE PART OF THE COMMUNITY TO ASSIST VETERANS AND FAMILIES OF ACTIVE DUTY AND RETIRED SERVICE MEMBERS HOMELESS AND NEEDY RESIDENTS
  • THE VFW AND ITS MEMBERS HAVE BEEN AN INTRICATE PART OF THE COMMUNIY T ASSIST VETERANS AND FAMILIES OF ACTIVE DUTY AND RETIRED SERVICE MEMBERS HOMELESS AND NEEDY RESIDENTS

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-2227878
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$478,978
Income (IRS master file)
$229,066

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$201,661$190,822$478,978XML
990June 2024$168,897$205,859$447,733XML
990June 2023$168,911$153,736$537,404IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 95-2227878).

Questions about VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA

What is the EIN of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA is 95-2227878.
Is VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 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 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 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 CALIFORNIA 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 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 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 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOE KOONTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,661, expenses of $190,822 and total assets of $478,978 at year end.

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