TY 2010 Form 990EZ

Form990-EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
(except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

Sponsoring organizations of donor advised funds, organizations that operate one or more hospital facilities, and certain controlling organizations as defined in section 512(b)(13) must file Form 990 (see instructions).
All other organizations with gross receipts less than $200,000 and total assets less than $500,000 at the end of the year may use this form.

The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS- POST 5712

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)903 MAYSVILLE RD
Room/suite

City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 SCOTTSVILLE, KY42164

D Employer identification number

61-1045474

E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Number. . bullet

K Check

if the organization is not a section 509(a)(3) supporting organization and its gross receipts are normally not more than $50,000. A Form 990-EZ or Form 990 return is not required though Form 990-N (e-postcard) may be required (see instructions). But if the organization chooses to file a return, be sure to file a complete return.

Part IRevenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the instructions for Part I.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I . . . . . . . .
	1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received . . . . . . . . .	1	400
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts . . . . . . .	2	937
3	Membership dues and assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
4	Investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4	15,452
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory . . . .	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses . .	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) . .	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceed $15,000) . . . . . . .
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events . . .	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (Add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances . . . .	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . .	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) . . . . . .	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . .	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 . . . . . . . . .	9	16,789
	10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) . . . . . . . .	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . .	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors . . . . . . . .	13	500
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14	6,902
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping . . . . . . . . . . . .	15	44
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . . .	16	13,032
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 . . . . . . . . . . . .	17	20,478
	18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) . . . . . . . . .	18	-3,689
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) . . . . . . . . . . .	19	234,486
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . . . . .	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 . . . . .	21	230,797

Part IRevenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the instructions for Part I.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I . . . . . . . .

Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received . . . . . . . . .

400

Program service revenue including government fees and contracts . . . . . . .

937

Membership dues and assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15,452

Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory . . . .

Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses . .

Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) . .

Gaming and fundraising events

Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)

Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceed $15,000) . . . . . . .

Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events . . .

Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (Add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)

Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances . . . .

Less: cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . .

Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) . . . . . .

Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . .

Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 . . . . . . . . .

16,789

Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) . . . . . . . .

Benefits paid to or for members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . .

Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors . . . . . . . .

500

Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,902

Printing, publications, postage, and shipping . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . . .

13,032

Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 . . . . . . . . . . . .

20,478

Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) . . . . . . . . .

-3,689

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with

end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) . . . . . . . . . . .

234,486

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . . . . .

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 . . . . . Bullet

230,797

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Provide svc and assistanced to veterans within community
Describe what was achieved in carrying out the organization's exempt purposes. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITYIT ALSO HELPS SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN THIS AREA THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 138 MEMBERS THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITYIT ALSO HELPS SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN THIS AREA THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 138 MEMBERS (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 IT ALSO HELPS SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN THIS AREA THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 138 MEMBERS IT ALSO HELPS SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN THIS AREA THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 138 MEMBERS (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a) . . . . . . . . .	32

(a) Name and address	(b) Title and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation (If not paid, enter -0-.)	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation	(e) Expense account and other allowances
JAMES B KIRBY 1380 HALIFAX RD SCOTTSVILLE,KY42164	COMMANDER000.00	0
EARL KIRBY 629 KIRBY POE RD ALVATON,KY42212	SR VICE COMMAND000.00	0
J DONALD CRABTREE 460 KIRBY POE RD ALVATON,KY42212	JR VICE COMMAND000.00	0
JERRY WIMPEE 903 MAYSVILLE RD SCOTTSVILLE,KY42164	QUTARMASTER000.00	0

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I. ....

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II . . . .

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E . . .

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? . . . .

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization? . . . . . . . . .

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $100,000	(b) Title and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation	(e) Expense account and other allowances
NONE

50(f)

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and address of each independent contractor paid more than $100,000	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?	(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
Total .................

Identifier

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Travel 1,070

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Meals and entertainment 21

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Conferences, conventions, and meetings 1,200

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Depreciation 5,303

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Supplies 981

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses BOND 36

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses DUES 86

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses MISC 450

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses QM PIN 136

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses SCHOLARSHIP 250

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses CONT EDU 400

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses REAL ESTATE TAXES 344

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses PROPERTY INSURANCE 2,755

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Paid Preparer's Use Only	Preparer's signature	Date	Check if self- employed	Preparer’s taxpayer identification number (See instructions)
	Firm’s name (or yours if self-employed), address, and ZIP + 4			EIN
				Phone no.

Software ID:	10000149
Software Version:	2010.2.15

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and e-mail solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

			(a) Event #1 (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other Events (total number)	(d) Total Events (Add col. (a) through col. (c))
	1	Gross receipts . . .
	2	Less: Charitable contributions . . .
	3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .
	4	Cash prizes . . .
	5	Non-cash prizes . .
	6	Rent/facility costs . .
	7	Food and beverages . .
	8	Entertainment . . .
	9	Other direct expenses .
	10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ...........
	11	Net income summary. Combine lines 3 and 10 in column (d)............