TY 2019 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

2019

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

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 163
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Mariposa, CA95338

D Employer identification number

23-7144776

E Telephone number

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? TO BE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY SERVIVCE, PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBERS
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 THE KEITH M BERTKEN POST 6042 OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS MAINTAINS AN HONOR GUARD FOR FUNCTIONS TO HONOR AND RESPECT VETERANS BOTH LIVING AND DECEASED, THEY ORGANIZE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES, ATTEND FUNERALS OF VETERANS AND CARRY THE AMERICAN FLAG IN PARADES. THEY SUPPORT AND PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP FOR THEIR MEMBERS. THE POST PROVIDES COMMUNITY SERVICE BY PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND MAKING DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. (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
Curtis Arebalo Trustee	0	0
Keith Stowell Commander	0	0
Robert Johns CFO	0	0
Charles Kendall Secretary	0	0
William Yaley Trustee	0	0
William Henderson Surgeon	0	0
James Mason Jr V Commander	0	0
Paul Reed Trustee	0	0
Arnold O Estreick Sr V Commander	0	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
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.8	\| Donee's Name: Donations - Out \| Donee's Address: PO Box 163 Mariposa CA 95338 \| Cash Amount Given: $5701
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $31
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $1350
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $3325
Other Expenses.1	Dinner expenses $1920
Other Expenses.2	QuarterMaster Bond $1120
Other Expenses.4	VFW District 9 $230
Other Expenses.5	Color-Honor Guard $76
Other Expenses.6	FTB $10
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $10881 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $9068

Return Reference

Explanation

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.8

| Donee's Name: Donations - Out | Donee's Address: PO Box 163 Mariposa CA 95338 | Cash Amount Given: $5701

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $31

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $1350

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $3325

Other Expenses.1

Dinner expenses $1920

Other Expenses.2

QuarterMaster Bond $1120

Other Expenses.4

VFW District 9 $230

Other Expenses.5

Color-Honor Guard $76

Other Expenses.6

FTB $10

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $10881 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $9068

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	6,570
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	24,320
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
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	38,145
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	27,812
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	10,333
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
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	41,223

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-978
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	293,805
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	292,827

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Software ID:	19009920
Software Version:	2019v5.0

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

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	11,376
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	1,579
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	20,913
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	271
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	8,062
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	42,201

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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