TY 2021 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. 1545-0047

2021

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 of the United S
Hyde Park Post 7779

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 237
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Hyde Park, VT05655

D Employer identification number

03-0308865

E Telephone number

(802) 888-7779

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? Promotion of the social welfare of the community, assisting disabled and needy war veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans Providing entertainment, care, and assistance to hospitalized veterans or members of the U.S. Armed Forces Carrying on programs to perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans and members of the Armed Forces, and to comfort their survivors Sponsoring or participating in activities of a patriotic nature Providing social and recreational activities for their 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 Donate hall to non-profit organizations, i.e., fire departments, schools, child care services, girl scouts, boy scouts, etc., and individuals for fundraisers. Community (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 Raise and donate money for veterans in need. Raise and donate money for VFW National Home for Families. Veterans (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 Members cut lawns, work blood drives for Red Cross, take mail and newspapers to seniors, plow snow, yard work, provide transportation to doctor appointments and hospitals, provide meals to the elderly and sick. Seniors (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-)
Thomas Hemenway Executive Dir.	2.00	0
John Greenia Director	2.00	0
Ronald Furman Trustee	2.00	0
Various Operational Staff	10.00	35,739

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	Other Income $5115
Other Revenue.2	Reimbursed Expenses $3196
Other Revenue.3	Cash Over/Short $2219
Other Revenue.4	Miscellaneous Income $517
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $4498
Other Expenses.1008	Interest $3052
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $9143
Other Expenses.1	Supplies $22579
Other Expenses.2	Contributions $1700
Other Expenses.3	Dues & Subscriptions $182
Other Assets.1	Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment - Beginning $69501 Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment - Ending $69501
Other Assets.2	Improvements - Beginning $7991 Improvements - Ending $7991
Other Assets.3	Toro Mower - Beginning $5148 Toro Mower - Ending $5148
Total Liabilities.1	Hall Rental & Security Deposits - Beginning $4769 Hall Rental & Security Deposits - Ending $5619
Total Liabilities.2	Payroll Liabilities - Beginning $6381 Payroll Liabilities - Ending $1389
Total Liabilities.3	Mortgage - Beginning $53684 Mortgage - Ending $27100
Total Liabilities.4	Accrued Taxes - Beginning $2211 Accrued Taxes - Ending $1531
Total Liabilities.5	EIDL - Beginning $5000 EIDL - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

Other Income $5115

Other Revenue.2

Reimbursed Expenses $3196

Other Revenue.3

Cash Over/Short $2219

Other Revenue.4

Miscellaneous Income $517

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $4498

Other Expenses.1008

Interest $3052

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $9143

Other Expenses.1

Supplies $22579

Other Expenses.2

Contributions $1700

Other Expenses.3

Dues & Subscriptions $182

Other Assets.1

Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment - Beginning $69501 Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment - Ending $69501

Other Assets.2

Improvements - Beginning $7991 Improvements - Ending $7991

Other Assets.3

Toro Mower - Beginning $5148 Toro Mower - Ending $5148

Total Liabilities.1

Hall Rental & Security Deposits - Beginning $4769 Hall Rental & Security Deposits - Ending $5619

Total Liabilities.2

Payroll Liabilities - Beginning $6381 Payroll Liabilities - Ending $1389

Total Liabilities.3

Mortgage - Beginning $53684 Mortgage - Ending $27100

Total Liabilities.4

Accrued Taxes - Beginning $2211 Accrued Taxes - Ending $1531

Total Liabilities.5

EIDL - Beginning $5000 EIDL - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	3,209
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	1,905
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	440
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	95,192
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	11,298
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	83,894
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	83,171
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	19,308
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	63,863
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	11,047
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	164,358

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	Type or print name and title

Software ID:	21013485
Software Version:	2021v4.0

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

(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	35,739
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	8,922
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	17,538
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	41,154
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	103,353

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	61,005
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	356,330
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	417,335