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 Post 1191

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)1727 Washington St
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Paducah, KY42003

D Employer identification number

61-0426258

E Telephone number

(270) 442-6783

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? That 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 institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her 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 Veteran Activities (Grants $ 107,412) 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	107,412

(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
Michael Riley President	10.00	0
Glenford Newtown Treasurer	10.00	0
David Harshman Vice President	4.00	0
Bruce Lyles Vice President	4.00	0
Randy Shankle Trustee	4.00	0
Eddie Napper Trustee	4.00	0
Mike Presson Trustee	4.00	0

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
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 Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $465
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $5017
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $3184
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $3797
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $4746
Other Expenses.1	Veteran Support $17731
Other Expenses.2	Equipment Repairs $3524
Other Expenses.3	Misc $2097
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $3294 Inventories - Ending $3294
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2762
Total Liabilities.1	Payroll Taxes - Beginning $0 Payroll Taxes - Ending $1483

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $465

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $5017

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $3184

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $3797

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $4746

Other Expenses.1

Veteran Support $17731

Other Expenses.2

Equipment Repairs $3524

Other Expenses.3

Misc $2097

Other Assets.1010

Inventories - Beginning $3294 Inventories - Ending $3294

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2762

Total Liabilities.1

Payroll Taxes - Beginning $0 Payroll Taxes - Ending $1483

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	11,839
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	2,984
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	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	40,646
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	2,566
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	21,889
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	21,323
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	100,176
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	47,013
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	53,163
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	89,309

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	37,676
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	3,125
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	25,321
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	729
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	40,561
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	107,412

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-18,103
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	54,662
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	36,559

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Software ID:	18007222
Software Version:	2018v3.1

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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