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? THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL AND ARE:1. TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS;2. TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES;3 TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, AND TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS AND OPHANS;4. TO MAINTAIN TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS;5. TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM;6. TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM;7. TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL ENEMIES
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 MOETARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY AND DESTITUE VETERNANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THIER FAMILIES. PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR VETERNAS. (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? THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL AND ARE:1. TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS;2. TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES;3 TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, AND TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS AND OPHANS;4. TO MAINTAIN TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS;5. TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM;6. TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM;7. TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL ENEMIES

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 MOETARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY AND DESTITUE VETERNANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THIER FAMILIES. PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR VETERNAS.
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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
RONALD JARDINE COMMANDER	10.00	0
EDWIN MCCORKLE SR V COMANDER	10.00	0
WILLIAM LAFFEN JR V COMMANDER	5.00	0
FED V ATKINS QUARTERMASTER	5.00	0
ANDREW KRYSTALYN JUDGE ADVOCATE	0	0
KENNETH IVIE SURGEON	0	0
JOE COX CHAPLIN	0	0
STEVEN DUPUIS 3 YR TRUSTEE	0	0
JOHN KUHNERT 2 YEAR TRUSTEE	0	0
JOE MARSHALL 1 YEAR TRUSTEE	0	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

RONALD JARDINE

COMMANDER

10.00

EDWIN MCCORKLE

SR V COMANDER

10.00

WILLIAM LAFFEN

JR V COMMANDER

5.00

FED V ATKINS

QUARTERMASTER

5.00

ANDREW KRYSTALYN

JUDGE ADVOCATE

KENNETH IVIE

SURGEON

JOE COX

CHAPLIN

STEVEN DUPUIS

3 YR TRUSTEE

JOHN KUHNERT

2 YEAR TRUSTEE

JOE MARSHALL

1 YEAR TRUSTEE

(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

NONE

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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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 DEPARTMENT OF OREGON

Employer identification number

93-6031945

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	HALL RENT $1000
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $100
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $136
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1597
Other Expenses.1	VET DINNERS $2059
Other Expenses.2	SUPPLIES $1115
Other Expenses.3	POPPIES $1066
Other Expenses.4	TIRES FOR FLAG TRAILER $673
Other Expenses.5	FLAGS $559
Other Expenses.6	BONDS $546
Other Expenses.7	TAX PREPERATION $500
Other Expenses.8	FUND RAISING EXPENSES $410
Other Expenses.9	FUNERALS $303
Other Expenses.11	MEMBERSHIP DRAWING $225
Other Expenses.12	PER CAPITA TAX $198
Other Expenses.13	CANDY FOR PARADE/GIVE AWAY $108
Other Expenses.14	GIFT CARD $100
Other Expenses.15	MISC FLAG EXPENSES $65
Other Expenses.16	LICENSES & ROLYALTIES $40
Other Assets.1001	Automobiles - Beginning $1800 Automobiles - Ending $1800
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $6665 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $6665
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $1893 Inventories - Ending $0

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:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v2.0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	2,534
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	305
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
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	58,891
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	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	50,126
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	8,765
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	245
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	1,893
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	-1,648
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8	1,000
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	10,956

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	64
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	6,470
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	274
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	9,800
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	16,608

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-5,652
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	90,833
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	85,181

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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










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