TY 2015 Form 990EZ

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) 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; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGHTEN 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.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 PROVIDE A PLACE FOR VETERANS TO MEET AND HAVE COMRADERY. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS WITH NEEDS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a
29 (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

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) 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; optional for others.)

What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGHTEN 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.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.

28 PROVIDE A PLACE FOR VETERANS TO MEET AND HAVE COMRADERY. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS WITH NEEDS.
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

28a

29
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

29a

30
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

30a

31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here... MediumBullet

31a

32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
JASON SWARTWOOD COMMANDER	4.00	0
HENRY BRIDGERS SR VICE COMM	0.50	0
JAKE BEAMER JR VICE COMM	1.00	0
BICHSON BUSH QTRMASTER/AD	3.00	0
RICHARD YORK CHAPLAIN/JUD	0.50	0
TIMOTHY WHITE SURGEON	0.50	0
DONALD BERGSTROM 1 YR TRUSTEE	0.50	0
JOE GROCE 2 YR TRUSTEE	0.50	0
LARRY BUSH 3 YR TRUSTEE	0.50	0
BRIAN CRAIG SERVICE OFFI	1.00	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

JASON SWARTWOOD

COMMANDER

4.00

HENRY BRIDGERS

SR VICE COMM

0.50

JAKE BEAMER

JR VICE COMM

1.00

BICHSON BUSH

QTRMASTER/AD

3.00

RICHARD YORK

CHAPLAIN/JUD

0.50

TIMOTHY WHITE

SURGEON

0.50

DONALD BERGSTROM

1 YR TRUSTEE

0.50

JOE GROCE

2 YR TRUSTEE

0.50

LARRY BUSH

3 YR TRUSTEE

0.50

BRIAN CRAIG

SERVICE OFFI

1.00

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE
UNITED STATES DEPT OF NC

Employer identification number

58-1765715

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	CANTEEN OPERATIONS BANK SERVICE CHARGE 842 CASH OVER/SHORT 176 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,200 LINEN EXPENSES 1,561 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENES 1,084 OFFICE SUPPLIES 448 POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 21 UTILITIES 8,213 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 506 TAXES/LICENSES 1,310 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 10 EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 650 BANK CHARGES 1 FEES EXPENSES 203 COMPUTER/INTERNET EXPENSES 467 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 92 OFFICE SUPPLIES 770 POSTAGE 6 CONVENTION EXPENSES 1,338 BONDS 327 WORKERS COMP INSURANCE 3,317 CHARITY AND BENEVELANCE 8,467 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES 836 MISCELLANEOUS 625 SUPPLIES 838 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 194 TOTAL 33,520
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	PHONE CARD MACHINE 0 900 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 75 CARD MACHINE 0 1,200 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 90 COMMERCIAL FREEZER 0 3,452 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 29 TOTAL 0 5,358
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGHTEN 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.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	2,757
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	2,040
4	Investment income ...........................	4
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	84,542
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 exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	8,626
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	33,718
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	59,450
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	80,239
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	59,944
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	20,295
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	84,542

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	1,250
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11	2,706
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	4,751
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,207
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	10,712
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	33,520
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	54,146

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	30,396
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	123,445
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	153,841