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.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

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C Name of organization
VETERAN OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT
POST 8551

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 621
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code OLD OCEAN, TX774630621

D Employer identification number

76-0014832

E Telephone number

(979) 709-0033

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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 PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN 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 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS; TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM; TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIOMNS 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 PROMOTE VETERANS DAY. SPONSOR PATRIOTIC ESSAY CONTEST IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ASSIST LOCAL CHARITIES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	24,710
29 AFTER HURRICANE HARVEY, THE VFW DONATED 300 TO 54 DISPLACED FAMILIES. (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	24,710

(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
GLENN JAMES COMMANDER	4.00	0
TONY BROWN SR VICE COMM	2.00	0
BRANDON STANFORD JR VICE COMM	2.00	0
HARVEY F KLINEGARDNER QUARTERMASTE	4.00	0
TOMMY JOE WILLIAMS CHAPLAIN	2.00	0
HASKELL W ANDERSON JUDGE ADVOCA	2.00	0
TOMMY FLETCHER SURGEON	2.00	0
JOHN HENRY JOHNSON TRUSTEE	1.00	0
JOHN H SHELBY TRUSTEE	1.00	0
TONY TERVINO TRUSTEE	1.00	0
JERRY WILLIAMSON ADJUTANT	1.00	0
JERRY GARCIA SERVICE OFFI	1.00	0

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

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE G, PAGE 3, PART III, LINE 17B	TENNESSEE 705

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	BINGO BINGO TAX 1,853 COST OF GOODS SOLD 9,842 FISH FRY 41 COST OF GOODS SOLD 8,506 EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES 594 5,704 DISTRICT DUES & FEES 2,644 PROGRAM EXPENSES 835 SUPPLIES 980 FEES 516 BANK CHARGES 160 TOTAL 31,675
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 3,421 821
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN 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 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS; TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM; TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIOMNS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM; AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOEVER.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

BINGO BINGO TAX 1,853 COST OF GOODS SOLD 9,842 FISH FRY 41 COST OF GOODS SOLD 8,506 EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES 594 5,704 DISTRICT DUES & FEES 2,644 PROGRAM EXPENSES 835 SUPPLIES 980 FEES 516 BANK CHARGES 160 TOTAL 31,675

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 3,421 821

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN 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 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS; TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM; TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIOMNS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM; AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOEVER.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	1,901
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	5
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	60,425
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	17,892
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	44,185
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	34,132
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	58,566
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	29,318
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	29,248
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	65,286

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	20,111
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	850
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	16,213
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	31,675
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	68,849

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-3,563
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	2,848
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	-715

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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

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(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
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