TY 2018 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

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 private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS-5553

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)505 VFW ROAD
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code BOWLING GREEN, MO63334

D Employer identification number

23-7157306

E Telephone number

(573) 324-5994

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

1504

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? FUND RAISING FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES
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 FUND RAISING AND BENEFIT DANCES FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES AND INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL EXPENSES AND/OR FIRE LOSSES. SPECIFIC ATTENTION PAID TO VETERANS IN NEED. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 FUND RAISING AND BENEFIT DANCES FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES AND INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL EXPENSES AND/OR FIRE LOSSES. SPECIFIC ATTENTION PAID TO VETERANS IN NEED. (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 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
JAMES EPPERSON COMMANDER	000.00	0
TIM KIRKMAN SR VICE CMDR	000.00	0
FREDRICK STOCKTON JR VICE CMDR	000.00	0
PAUL GRIGSBY QUARTERMASTE	000.00	0
TIM BREGERZEN ADJUTANT	000.00	0
AL HIMMELSBACH SURGEON	000.00	0
JERRY LONG CHAPLAIN	000.00	0
LEON REEVES JUDGE ADVOCA	000.00	0
TOM MARSHALL 1 YEAR TRUST	000.00	0
TOM SMITH 2 YR TRUSTEE	000.00	0
FREDDIE YOUNG 3 YR TRUSTEE	000.00	0
TOM SMITH SERVICE OFFI	000.00	0
MACK BETTS SGT OF ARMS	000.00	0

Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O (see instructions) ..........................

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) 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 or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as 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 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

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 business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8	MISC 1,706 TOTAL 1,706
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	DANCES DJ COST 386 BUDDY POPPY SALES POPPY EXPENSE 1,314 FISH FRY & OTHER SUPPLIES 67 BOOTH RENTAL 70 MISC 563 GUN GIVEAWAY BOOTH RENTAL 340 TRAVEL 30 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 649 OFFICE SUPPLIES 592 CONVENTION EXP 664 MEETING EXPENSE 711 INSURANCE 6,695 MEMBER SUPPLIES 1,240 TOTAL 13,321
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	EQUIPMENT 71,767 71,767 TOTAL 71,767 71,767
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31	FUND RAISING AND BENEFIT DANCES FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES AND INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL EXPENSES AND/OR FIRE LOSSES. SPECIFIC ATTENTION PAID TO VETERANS IN NEED.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8

MISC 1,706 TOTAL 1,706

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

DANCES DJ COST 386 BUDDY POPPY SALES POPPY EXPENSE 1,314 FISH FRY & OTHER SUPPLIES 67 BOOTH RENTAL 70 MISC 563 GUN GIVEAWAY BOOTH RENTAL 340 TRAVEL 30 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 649 OFFICE SUPPLIES 592 CONVENTION EXP 664 MEETING EXPENSE 711 INSURANCE 6,695 MEMBER SUPPLIES 1,240 TOTAL 13,321

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24

EQUIPMENT 71,767 71,767 TOTAL 71,767 71,767

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31

FUND RAISING AND BENEFIT DANCES FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES AND INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL EXPENSES AND/OR FIRE LOSSES. SPECIFIC ATTENTION PAID TO VETERANS IN NEED.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	18,780
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	1,143
4	Investment income ...........................	4	1,860
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 $ 11,834 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	19,214
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	14,869
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	4,345
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	1,706
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	27,834

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-14,899
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	171,548
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	156,649

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	9,083
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	815
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	19,514
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	13,321
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	42,733

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