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

Check if applicable:

Address change

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF OREGON

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 112
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code HERMISTON, OR97838

D Employer identification number

93-6031945

E Telephone number

(541) 567-6219

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 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

(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
ALLAN W MYERS SR V COMANDER	10.00	0
PHILLIP V FARMER JR V COMMANDER	5.00	0
DAVID E BOSLEY QUARTERMASTER	5.00	0
ROBERT LOVETT CHAPLAIN	0	0
MARLIN J MARSHALL JUDGE ADVOCATE	0	0
ANDREW J KRISTALYNL SURGEON	0	0
JAMES KOOCH 1 YR TRUSTEE	0	0
JAMES D CARMEACK 2 YEAR TRUSTEE	0	0
JAMES D CARMACK 3 YEAR TRUSTEE	0	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
NONE

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
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	HALL RENT $50
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $402
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1699
Other Expenses.1	THEFT $45830
Other Expenses.2	UTILITIES $18243
Other Expenses.3	CANTEEN $6163
Other Expenses.4	REPAIRS $1570
Other Expenses.5	JANITORIAL $1567
Other Expenses.6	TELEPHONE $1320
Other Expenses.7	POPPIES $1000
Other Expenses.8	DUES AND MEMBERSHIP FEES $975
Other Expenses.9	MISCELLANEOUS $867
Other Expenses.10	SUPPLIES $622
Other Expenses.11	VET DINNERS $548
Other Expenses.12	FLAG POLES $400
Other Expenses.13	HALL RENT FOR VET DINNER $400
Other Expenses.14	PO BOX RENT $132
Other Expenses.15	RENEWAL $50
Other Expenses.16	BANK FEES $27
Other Assets.1001	Automobiles - Beginning $1800 Automobiles - Ending $1800
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $8541 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $9738

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

HALL RENT $50

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $402

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1699

Other Expenses.1

THEFT $45830

Other Expenses.2

UTILITIES $18243

Other Expenses.3

CANTEEN $6163

Other Expenses.4

REPAIRS $1570

Other Expenses.5

JANITORIAL $1567

Other Expenses.6

TELEPHONE $1320

Other Expenses.7

POPPIES $1000

Other Expenses.8

DUES AND MEMBERSHIP FEES $975

Other Expenses.9

MISCELLANEOUS $867

Other Expenses.10

SUPPLIES $622

Other Expenses.11

VET DINNERS $548

Other Expenses.12

FLAG POLES $400

Other Expenses.13

HALL RENT FOR VET DINNER $400

Other Expenses.14

PO BOX RENT $132

Other Expenses.15

RENEWAL $50

Other Expenses.16

BANK FEES $27

Other Assets.1001

Automobiles - Beginning $1800 Automobiles - Ending $1800

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $8541 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $9738

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	8,845
4	Investment income ...........................	4	3
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	75,815
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	63,290
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	12,525
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8	50
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	21,423

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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
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	334
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	10
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	81,815
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	82,159

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-60,736
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	82,809
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	22,073